Trip Reports

Vegas Baby! For BAcon!

BySean September 18, 2014September 18, 2014

I’m writing this post from about 35,000 feet on a US Airways flight somewhere in between Washington’s Reagan National Airport and Phoenix en route to Las Vegas! I’m heading out to the desert with my girlfriend in tow for this weekend’s Boarding Area blogger Conference… better known as BAcon! The primary reason for the…

24 Hours in Anchorage

BySean September 8, 2014January 1, 2024

I’m posting this after completing a short, weekend trip to Anchorage, Alaska as part of a mileage run to hit the American Airlines Executive Platinum Status Challenge. Anchorage is a great place to spend a day, and obviously a fantastic hopping off point to explore more of Alaska, including Denali, the Kenai Peninsula, or even…

Points, Planes and Passports Officially Joins Prior2Boarding and BoardingArea!

BySean September 4, 2014September 24, 2014

First of all, I apologize for the lack of posts the last few weeks — they’ve been quite hectic, and the blog has been in transition mode. A few months ago, I joined Prior2Boarding — a collection of top travel blogs and sister-site of the uber-popular BoardingArea community of travel blogs. This past Tuesday, the techie wizards out in…

Review: United Global First Class Sydney to San Francisco

BySean August 1, 2014January 1, 2024

A review of our flight back to the States from Sydney to San Francisco in United Global First Class on the B747-400. United Global First is an extremely comfortable way to cross the Pacific, though the seat privacy and catering lags in comparison to first-rate international carriers.

Two Days in Melbourne and the Park Hyatt Melbourne

BySean July 31, 2014September 4, 2014

We spent three nights at the Park Hyatt Melbourne, where we watched Auburn play in the BCS National Championship Game before touring the city.

Review: Qantas Economy and Business Class Cairns to Sydney to Melbourne

BySean July 28, 2014September 6, 2014

We flew a couple of great domestic flights on Qantas — Cairns to Sydney in economy class and Sydney to Melbourne in business class. Both flights were fantastic domestic flights with good onboard product, and great service!

Review: Spirit of Freedom Live-Aboard Dive Trip

BySean July 24, 2014September 4, 2014

We spent four amazing days diving the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef on the Spirit of Freedom live-aboard dive boat. The diving, crew, food, boat, and experience all exceeded expectations.

An Evening in Cairns and a Flight to Lizard Island, AU

BySean July 22, 2014January 1, 2024

We spent an evening in the NE Queensland city of Cairns before flying to Lizard Island on Hinterland Aviation to meet our dive boat, the Spirit of Freedom

Review: Virgin Australia Economy Class Sydney to Brisbane to Cairns

BySean July 16, 2014September 4, 2014

A review of two Virgin Australia domestic flights from Sydney to Cairns via Brisbane in economy class.

New Year’s Eve at Sydney Harbour

BySean July 13, 2014September 4, 2014

We spent New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour at the Italian Village on Campbell’s Cove with a perfect view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House for an amazing NYE fireworks celebration.