Swiss Business Class (JFK-ZRH) + JFK Swiss Lounge Review
Swiss is a member of Star Alliance and a Skytrax 4-star airline. In 2018, it ranked No. 12 in the world and trailed only Lufthansa among European airlines. Maybe because this was a...
How Much Time Should You Allow for a Flight Connection? (Within the U.S., Entry/Exit Immigration, and Third Countries)
Unless you live in a major hub city, connecting flights are probably very common when you travel or head back to your home country. Missing a domestic flight is one thing, but miss...
AMEX Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card — No Longer Available for Direct Application
You must register for this offer by May 31 — this is the final chance. As expected, AMEX has released the enrollment link for this bonus-points promotion. You can earn an extra 25,...
Travel Issues for a U.S.-Born Child in China: Documents, Ticketing, Immigration, and Visas
Traveling in and out of China with a child born in the U.S. often comes with lots of document-related questions—what to use when buying tickets, how to book, which ID to use for bo...
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Stopover and Open Jaw Rules for Award Tickets Across Major Airlines and How to Book Them [Updated 2019.5]
Stopovers and open jaws are two very important concepts in award-ticket redemptions. Used well, they can let you visit extra destinations along the way. So how do different airline...
Summary of Credit Card Sign-Up Bonus Match Policies by Bank [2019.5 Update: Citi Tightens Its Sign-Up Bonus Match Policy]
Citi AA cards used to be very generous with sign-up bonus matches: you could often match not only the latest public offer, but even targeted offers, just by contacting online chat....
Samarkand’s Golden Peaches and Khwarazm’s Messenger
The “-stans” of Central Asia are also an important part of the Silk Road. But as former Soviet territory, they remained quite closed off until a few years ago, with visa rules near...
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Amazon 1-Click Free $10 Offer [2019.5 Update: Wells Fargo Is Also Offering $10]
The Wells Fargo $10 promotion is back, and this round ends on July 31. If you don’t have a Wells Fargo card but received this offer, you can still use a friend’s card to trigger th...
The Centurion Lounge at LGA: New York Centurion Lounge Review
I had just gotten my Platinum card, and after my last visit to the Delta Sky Club at LGA, I took an AA flight to try The Centurion Lounge. My flight was at 11:30 a.m., so I got up...
Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Short-Hop Business Class + Los Angeles Union Station Metropolitan Lounge Review
After a year and a half, Chestnut’s Amtrak series is back. This time: a short-hop ride in Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Business Class, plus a look at the Metropolitan Lounge at Los Ang...
PEK Terminal 2 PPS Air China Lounge + AA180 Economy Class Experience
Today I’m sharing a rare old-fashioned train experience in China, a Beijing airport lounge experience, and an AA economy class flight experience. It may be a bit rambling, but it’s...
