February 2016

Flights, Hotels, Trips

One night in Emirates First Class lounge Dubai

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Dubai is an interesting travel destination because it is one of the fastest growing cities worldwide. So there’s always something new to discover if you go there like once every couple of years. My last visit to Dubai was in 2009. That’s why it almost felt like I had never been there before with all […]

Flights, Hotels, Trips

Waldorf Astoria Chicago

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Arriving at the Waldorf Astoria Chicago I was offered a bottle of water at check in. I think that’s a nice gesture when you arrive after a 40 minute taxi ride from the airport. But it still got far better. The agent at the check in counter told me that I would receive an upgrade […]

Flights, Trips

MUC-FRA, FRA-ORD Lufthansa first class

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It’s on! I just had the first flights of my birthday trip around the world. The first segments have been MUC-FRA and FRA-ORD with Lufthansa. I had booked an award ticket in first class from Frankfurt to Chicago and so I also had access to the first class lounge in Munich even though my ticket […]