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Badger
Mar 23, 20196 min read
Swiss First Class ZRH-SFO
After another wonderful visit to the Swiss First lounge in Terminal E, it was time to make my way downstairs for boarding at gate E19....
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Badger
Mar 20, 20192 min read
Swiss Business ARN-ZRH
After getting my bag after my ATH-ARN flight on Aegean, I took it to check-in with Swiss only to find out LX38 from ZRH-SFO had been...
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Badger
Mar 20, 20192 min read
Aegean Business Class ATH-ARN
With an early start to the day, luckily all I had to do was walk across the street from the Sofitel to ATH and had a very fast check-in...
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Badger
Mar 20, 20192 min read
Aegean segment run
In order to achieve Star Alliance Gold with Aegean I needed 4-flight segments. While my CDG-ATH and ATH-ARN segments would get me half...
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Badger
Mar 19, 20192 min read
Aegean Business Class CDG-ATH
After a quick ride to CDG, MrsFlamingo and I bid adieu as she had to go to Gothenburg for work while I took the long way home trying to...
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Badger
Mar 13, 20191 min read
Swiss Business ZRH-CDG
After the wonderful tasting menu in the Swiss First Class Lounge E, we made our way to Terminal A and our gate. We got there just as...
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Badger
Mar 9, 20193 min read
SAS Business Class HKG-CPH
After having stopped off at James Suckling Wine Central for a snack and some fantastic wine, it was time to make my way back to the...
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Badger
Mar 8, 20194 min read
Cathay Pacific First Class BOS-HKG
About 12:30am I wandered downstairs to the gate. Signs were setup with designations for each class. Boarding started right on time and it...
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Badger
Nov 20, 20187 min read
Singapore First Class HKG-SFO
I was excited to finally try Singapore First Class. I've flown Singapore before in the other classes and had fantastic times, but how...
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Badger
Nov 15, 20182 min read
Cathay Pacific Business Class ICN-HKG
We had booked Cathay Business Class from ICN to HKG using Avios points and thanks to help from SFO777's ShF. We arrived at the gate right...
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Badger
Nov 13, 20185 min read
Asiana First Class LAX-ICN
We started our walk to the very end of TBIT at gate 159, passing a Pinkberry that I didn't know existed and will most definitely visit on...
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Badger
Nov 12, 20182 min read
Star Alliance First Class Lounge - LAX
I made the trek from the United terminal to TBIT through the usual LAX labyrinth. On my way, could spot our Asiana A380 that would ferry...
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Badger
Nov 11, 20182 min read
Off to Asia
Off to Asia I go again, but this time with a stop over in Korea to check out Seoul and then onto Hong Kong and Shantou in the Mainland...
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Badger
Aug 29, 20182 min read
SAS Plus ARN-AMS
After a fun night before, it was time to head to ARN so I could get to Amsterdam. This time I had enough time and took the Arlanda...
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Badger
Aug 28, 20181 min read
SAS Plus GOT-ARN
Our flight ended up being delayed about 30-minutes due to a late inbound aircraft. I found a seat near the podium to sit and get some...
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Badger
Aug 21, 20182 min read
Norwegian ARN-GOT
After getting off our Norwegian flight from OAK, we had to clear customs before making our way for our flight to Gothenburg....
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Badger
Aug 21, 20184 min read
Norwegian Premium OAK-ARN
Luckily the Escape Lounge was right next to our gate and we could spot our 787 parked...not at our gate. For a bit I thought the gate...
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Badger
Aug 19, 20182 min read
Emirates First Class Lounge Dubai
Arriving after a too short flight from CMB, I was quickly through customs. Then transferred from Terminal B to A for the Emirates First...
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Badger
Aug 19, 20187 min read
Emirates First Class DXB-SFO
From the Emirates First Class Lounge, there are gates within the lounge to the upper deck of the A380s, really cool and appreciated! From...
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Badger
Aug 18, 20182 min read
Emirates Lounge Colombo
After a long drive and frustrating traffic near the airport, we made it to CMB and I bid adieu to my driver. Right as you enter the...
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Badger
Aug 18, 20184 min read
Emirates First Class CMB-DXB
After exploring the terminal and taking care of a few phone calls, I made my way to the gate. At each gate we went through a final...
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Badger
Aug 13, 20183 min read
Cathay Pacific Business HKG to Colombo
After a great and full day of lounge hopping, lunch with ShF and more lounge hopping, I was ready to get to Sri Lanka. Since this would...
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Badger
Aug 13, 20182 min read
The Pier First Class Lounge
After leaving The Wing, I decided to walk to The Pier, it's solid 20-minute walk and you can take the train there towards, but can only...
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Badger
Aug 13, 20182 min read
The Wing First Class Lounge
After clearing immigration, I began my day of lounge hopping by starting at The Wing First Class lounge. It was luckily still very early...
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Badger
Aug 12, 20186 min read
Cathay Pacific First Class LAX-HKG
I was very excited to finally be trying CX F! After wrapping up my phone call with MsFlamingo and The Chairman before they went to bed,...
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Badger
Aug 11, 20182 min read
Qantas First Class Lounge LAX
After checking out the American Flagship First lounge, I made my way to TBIT and straight to the Qantas First Class lounge. Overlooking...
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Badger
Aug 11, 20182 min read
Off to Sri Lanka
I was very excited for a new adventure to explore and relax in Sri Lanka. While I had great longhaul legs, my award ticket had me flying...
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Badger
Aug 11, 20181 min read
Amex Centurion Lounge SFO
I decided to stop by the Centurion lounge to grab a cocktail and see if they've put anything new in it since it's been a while since I...
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Badger
Apr 26, 20188 min read
Swiss First Class ZRH-SFO
I was very excited to have the opportunity to try Swiss First Class on their new 77W, especially after trying Air France's 77W LaPremiere...
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Badger
Apr 25, 20183 min read
Swiss First Lounges - ZRH
We landed at Terminal A in Zurich and made our way to the newly opened Swiss First lounge at the end of the terminal. The walk down...
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Badger
Apr 25, 20182 min read
Swiss CPH-ZRH
With a great vacation coming to an end, we were ready to head home, but had to rebook due to the Air France strikes. I must say the La...
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Badger
Apr 21, 20182 min read
Vueling BCN-CPH
With our time in Barcelona over, it was time to head to Copenhagen. I took advantage of the great intra-Europe fares and booked us on...
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Badger
Apr 14, 20182 min read
Swiss ZRH-BCN with spotting at ZRH
As we closed off our Swiss visit, Zuerichspotter joined us through check in and some spotting on the observation deck. We pulled into the...
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Badger
Apr 10, 20182 min read
Swiss BUD to ZRH
With an early flight to Zurich, we started the day quite early and didn't get much sleep. The hotel arranged a car to take us to the...
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Badger
Apr 7, 20183 min read
La Premiere Lounge CDG
After our wonderful La Premiere flight from LAX, we were met at the door by a La Premiere agent to escort us via car to the lounge. Air...
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Badger
Apr 6, 20185 min read
Air France La Premiere LAX-CDG
Our awesome La Premiere attendant escorted us from the Qantas First Class Lounge to our gate which luckily was very close. Door 1 was...
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Badger
Apr 6, 20182 min read
Qantas First Class Lounge LAX
We were ready to make the trek to TBIT but were surprised as soon as we got off the jet bridge to find a very friendly and helpful La...
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Badger
Apr 6, 20182 min read
Off to Europe
We are starting our trip to Europe for vacation for a couple weeks. It's MsFlamingo's first time to Europe. We are going to visit...
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Badger
Dec 15, 20173 min read
British Airways First Class LHR-SJC
With the switch from returning to SFO to SJC to get back home sooner, I had the chance to try BA's 787 First and compare it directly to...
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Badger
Dec 14, 20172 min read
Concord Room
After landing at Heathrow, it was time to make my way from T3 to T5. Definitely no personal chauffeur service here like AF or LH....
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Badger
Dec 13, 20171 min read
British Airways Budapest to LHR
After spending the past couple of days stranded in Budapest (the first time I was glad to be stranded somewhere) due to the "massive" 2cm...
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Badger
Nov 26, 20174 min read
British Airways First Class SFO - LHR
Kicking off my trip to Europe via British Airways A380 in First Class. I was excited and intrigued to try BA First after hearing a lot of...
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Badger
Oct 7, 20173 min read
United Polaris HKG to SFO
After a long night trying to stay awake at HKG, I was very excited to get on the plane, get through the meal and fall asleep. I was...
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Badger
Oct 6, 20171 min read
Hong Kong Lounge Hopping
After landing at HKG, I saw unfortunately I wouldn't be able to make it to Pirata and decided to check out the Singapore lounge and then...
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Badger
Oct 5, 20173 min read
Cathay Pacific Business Class Shanghai to HKG
For my return back home, I ended up on a mixed ticket of Cathay Pacific business to HKG, then an evening layover and United flight back...
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Badger
Sep 23, 20173 min read
United Polaris First SFO to Shanghai
Heading off to Shanghai for business for a week and while I was flying United and had the opportunity to take one of their last 747...
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Badger
Nov 4, 20142 min read
United BusinessFirst SFO to Frankfurt to Barcelona
I had a conference in Barcelona and was on UA 58 to Frankfurt with a LH connection onto BCN. With a little time to burn after getting to...
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