Wise words in this thread. I agree that it seems very difficult to achieve and maintain airline and hotel status in a way that gets you "free" extras.
When flying, we usually just pay for the best seats we can afford, and stick with a major airline.
When lodging, we either just pick a decent "traveling for business" tier of hotel, or if there is an interesting one-of-a-kind type hotel, we'll sometimes try that.
Airport lounges have become a joke. They are now packed since "everyone" has access. Kids running around, people under-dressed, day-drinking. The staff always seems to have a hard time keeping up and keeping the lounge clean. I actually sometimes find it's quieter at the gate, and opt to sit there instead!
Cheers
When flying, we usually just pay for the best seats we can afford, and stick with a major airline.
When lodging, we either just pick a decent "traveling for business" tier of hotel, or if there is an interesting one-of-a-kind type hotel, we'll sometimes try that.
Airport lounges have become a joke. They are now packed since "everyone" has access. Kids running around, people under-dressed, day-drinking. The staff always seems to have a hard time keeping up and keeping the lounge clean. I actually sometimes find it's quieter at the gate, and opt to sit there instead!
Cheers
Statistics: Posted by Harry Livermore — Mon May 06, 2024 8:04 am — Replies 17 — Views 1688