RTW to Bali: Conclusion
TRIP INDEX Conclusion This trip will be unforgettable for Joann and me. It was a bunch of firsts. First long-haul international First Class flights. First time to Asia together. First time circumnavigating the globe. Hopefully it’s the first of many! Bali is an amazing destination and, if time permits, it’s somewhere where we would visit again without [...]
In: The How To Series, Trip Reports · Tagged with: amex, cathay pacific, chase, hustle, miles
RTW to Bali: JFK-HKG Cathay Pacific First Class
TRIP INDEX Our first ever long-haul flight in an international premium cabin… Cathay Pacific First Class. Pure ecstasy in the air. This is going to be a LONG post with LOTS of pictures… and it’s all worth it. After walking through the throngs of people hovering around the gate, we were among the first to board. As [...]
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Let’s Plan: Round The World to Bali in First Class
TRIP INDEX Introduction JFK & British Airways First Class Lounge JFK-HKG Cathay Pacific First Class Cathay Pacific Lounges in Hong Kong – The Wing & The Pier Cathay Pacific Business Class, Hong Kong – Denpasar, Bali Arrival at DPS & Transfer to Bali Hyatt Bali Hyatt, Sanur So Long Hyatt, Hello Komaneka at Tanggayuda! Things [...]
In: Cathay Pacific, Let's Plan, Swiss, Thai Airways · Tagged with: bali, british airways, cathay pacific
“I want to travel like this always”
That’s part of the email I just got from my sister and bro-in-law who just landed in Hong Kong on their way to Manila on Cathay Pacific Business Class. I’m glad I convinced her that there are better things to use her American Express Membership Rewards points on! Cathay Pacific was mine and Joann’s first [...]
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Vancouver: Cathay Pacific Business Class
Trip Index This flight marked Joann’s and my first time traveling in international Business Class. Needless to say, I was super excited. We arrived at JFK’s Terminal 7 a little over 2 hours before our flight (thanks Ern!) and got a bit lost trying to find Cathay Pacific Business Class check-in counter. Hint: It’s to [...]
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