Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Early Morning at Dublin Airport, US Preclearance and the 51st & Green Lounge
Another Early Morning at Dublin Airport featuring US Immigration Preclearance and the 51st and Green Lounge Polishing Silver It’s time to get the business class part of the trip underway, with the premium experience on the ground at Dublin Airport – along with a smattering of US Immigration Pre-Clearance too....
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Welcome to Dublin Airport and The Premier Inn, Swords
Welcome to Dublin Airport and The Premier Inn, Swords Polishing Silver Time for the first night stop on this trip, so that I can meet the service to the USA with ease in the morning. And it’s time to save a few pennies as well… by heading to the wilds...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Ryanair FR669 Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
Ryanair FR669 – Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport Polishing Silver It’s time to get my backside in the air with the first part of this adventure. Every adventure has to start somewhere… even with a simple Ryanair flight across the Irish Sea. But will they sell me scratchcards?  In this...
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Deal: Save at select Mandarin Oriental properties in the US, Europe, and Asia [Targeted]
Amex has brought back an offer that I don't recall having seen since 2022 (I may have missed it last year) so it's now offering targeted cardholders a rebate on stays made at select Mandarin Oriental properties in the US, Europe and Asia. The post Deal: Save at select Mandarin Oriental...
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The credit card you can’t apply for but can still get
Some credit cards have a shelf life, so while cards like the American Express® Gold Card seem to have been around forever (in one form or another), there are others that have come and gone and are (mostly) forgotten in the mists of time. Not all these cards, however, disappear...
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Review: Qatar Airways Qsuites Business Class 777-300ER (BKK-DOH)
Having experienced the newest Qatar Airways Business Class product followed by the oldest Qatar Airways Business Class product just a few days before, I was interested to use this flight between Bangkok and Doha to reacquaint myself with the most famous Qatar Airways Business Class cabin - the Qsuite cabin. The post...
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IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card review (2024) – 165,000 bonus points on offer
The IHG® Rewards Premier Credit Card is a fantastic card to hold if you're a fan of IHG properties as not only does it currently come with a fantastic welcome offer, but it also offers cardholders a number of key benefits that can improve their stays with IHG and, crucially,...
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Review: Miracle First & Business Class Lounge concourse G Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport is home to a number of lounges branded with the 'Miracle' name, and as well as being lounges that you can pay pay to access just by walking in, they are also lounges that can be accessed by members of various lounge programs (e.g. Priority Pass),...
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The Chase Ink Business Unlimited® credit card review (2024)
The Ink Business Unlimited Card is a no annual fee card aimed at small businesses looking to maximize their earnings every time they make a purchase. While a number of other business cards offer great earning rates in very specific shopping categories, the Ink Business Unlimited Card's party trick is...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – A Tier Point run with Ryanair, American Airlines and British Airways
Polishing Silver – A Tier Point run with Ryanair, American Airlines and British Airways It’s that time. Time for an epic trip report. And we’re going to explore some of the more premium travel aspects in this one as Kevin Goes West. With more than a few stops on the...
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IHG One Rewards Traveler Credit Card review (2024) – earn 100,000 points with no annual fee
There are two IHG One Rewards co-branded consumer credit cards that are currently open to new applicants and while the premium card usually gets most of the attention, this post focuses on the less discussed IHG One Rewards Traveler credit card which is currently offering a great welcome bonus and...
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Be careful, Marriott’s new promotion isn’t quite as generous as it has been in the past
Marriott's latest global promotion is now live and it's one of the best Marriott promotions that we've seen for a while. It isn't, however, quite as generous as a similar promotion that it has run in the past, so this is a gentle warning not to expect too much. The post...
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Deal: Earn 10 Amex points/dollar (or 10% cash back) on IHG bookings
Rakuten is back with another good cash back offer with which you can earn 10% cash back or 10 Amex Membership Rewards Points per dollar on most IHG (InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, etc...) bookings. It's not clear how long this offer will last for so don't wait too long...
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Review: JAL Sakura Lounge Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport
I found myself in the JAL lounge for two reasons. Reason 1 - Qatar Airways (the airline I was flying with) doesn’t allow passengers who are traveling on a ‘Business Lite’ fare to use their lounge in Bangkok. Reason 2 - Because the Cathay Pacific lounge had closed for the...
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The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card review (2024) – a fantastic no annual fee card
Generally speaking, if you want a credit card that offers impressive earnings power you have to be prepared to pay for it. And in a lot of cases, paying for it means taking on annual fees of at least $495/year. Not with the Ink Business Cash® Credit Card. The post The...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: Britsh Airways 4469 Dublin Airport to London City Airport
It is time for the Final Snapshot of this series before we dive into the Trip report, looking at the Passenger Experience on British Airways 4469 between Dublin Airport and London City Airport. I’m sure you’re all aware of how we do this travel writing thing by now. But for...