lounge access

For domestic travel, we no longer plan our trips around airport lounges. While visiting a lounge is nice, it’s not a deciding factor when choosing an airline or departure airport. …

The Ritz-Carlton Card is really an #IYKYK (if you know, you know) product. So, how does a card that hasn’t been marketed for several years—and is only available by upgrading …

When you’re familiar with a place, you typically know what the etiquette rules are. What’s OK to do and what’s not. How to behave and how not to act. A …

The Venture X used to offer one of the most generous lounge access policies among travel rewards cards; arguably too generous. But starting February 1, 2026, that story changes. Capital …

Gauntlet thrown! Fodor’s is a publisher of travel guides and online tourism information. It was established by Hungarian Eugene Fodor in 1936 and was meant to be an improvement on …

I originally wrote this post in 2019, and then updated it in 2020, when airlines and hotels were practically giving away elite status due to the pandemic. Back then, I …

You’ve just booked your first First Class flight using airline miles—nice work! You arrive at the airport feeling a little fancy, ready to enjoy all the perks you’ve heard about. …

It’s renewal time for my American Express Platinum Card, which means it’s also time to evaluate whether the perks and statement credits justify the hefty $695 annual fee. We also …

Over the years, we’ve visited plenty of airport lounges—some spectacular, some forgettable, and a few truly dreadful. To make our “best of” list, a lounge needs to be visually appealing, …

The Plaza Premium Lounge has been open in Orlando International Airport’s Terminal C since 2022. Since we fly out of Terminal C often, as it’s the home to JetBlue, I …