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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, 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 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 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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