Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
Alaska Airlines is making a move to greener skies through new cabin-wide service with Boxed Water™. After an initial trial of Boxed Water in first class in early 2021, the airline is taking their pledge to NetZero further. Alaska Airlines will …
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Review: Pontus in the Air, an American Express Lounge at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
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If you’re traveling internationally with an American Express Platinum or Centurion Card, don’t forget to check the AmEx app or website to get a full list of all the available lounge options for your airport. This is something that I need to get better …
Review: WestJet Premium B737, Fort Myers to Toronto
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
To reach Toronto for last year’s journey in the British Airways Club Suite, I took a rather round about routing. Yes, Air Canada and American fly nonstop from DFW; in fact, Air Canada offers a perfectly serviceable product on board the E175. But I deci…
Changes To CDC Travel Advisories List For Week Of October 25 2021
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NOTE: This post usually updates on Tuesdays. I was traveling yesterday from Dublin to Portland, OR via KEF and SEA. I have to say that in Ireland, hardly anybody wears a mask outdoors. The Center For Disease Control (CDC) has updated its weekly list…
Review: SAS A330 Business Class, Los Angeles to Copenhagen
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At LAX – Los Angeles International Airport, SAS, otherwise known as Scandanavian Airlines, operates a once-daily flight to Copenhagen, Denmark with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft. This route used to be operated with an Airbus A350 earlier this year but it…
Big Saving on Cruises and Bonus Points
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
Save big or earn bonus points on your next cruise. Cruise lines are now accepting bookings and many cruise operators are back in business after a 18+ month shutdown. With Cruise lines operating from almost every major US port again and taking bookings …
Alaska Airlines Hello Fall, Let’s Go Last Minute Fare Deals
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Alaska Airlines has launched a new round of sale prices in the Hello Fall, Let’s Go promotion. These fares are primarily from departures in the western United States plus Chicago (ORD). The Last Minute Sale Alaska Airlines has launched its latest sale…
Changes To CDC Travel Advisories List For Week Of October 11 2021
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NOTE: This post usually updates on Tuesdays. This week’s post was delayed due to the CDC being closed on Monday for Columbus Day. The Center For Disease Control (CDC) has updated its weekly list of high-risk countries. Four countries have moved up t…
Southwest Airlines Suffers Operational Meltdown. What Really Happened.
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
Southwest Airlines suffered a major operational meltdown that began on Friday and continued into Monday. What caused Southwest to cancel over 2,000 flights over the past three days. Is Southwest on the level with its customers? Let’s find out. The C…
Review: Holland America Koningsdam, Cruising in 2021
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Cruising in 2021 or 2022 is different since the pandemic hit, but it can still be an extremely enjoyable experience. The Cruise season kicked off in 2021 with sailings to Alaska, bypassing Canada. Now more options are available. In October 2021, I joi…
Hurry, Alaska Airlines Fare Sale With Up To 25% Off. Sale Ends Tonight.
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
Alaska Airlines Chief Football Officer, Russell Wilson, is kind of a big deal––and so is this offer! Use code SCORE25OFF by October 8, 2021 to land the discount on select flights. The Sale Use discount code SCORE25OFF to land up to 25% off anywhere Ala…
Alaska Airlines Announces New Nonstop: Salt Lake City To Anchorage
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Alaska Airlines is adding new nonstop service between Anchorage and Salt Lake City. With the addition of a new route from Alaska’s largest city, Alaska Airlines flyers will enjoy nonstop service between the state of Alaska and the top 10 travel market…
Changes To CDC Travel Advisories List For Week Of October 4 2021
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The Center For Disease Control (CDC) has updated its weekly list of high-risk countries. Six countries have moved up to the very high-risk, level 4 countries. The list of country designations continues to be a moving target with some countries moving…
Epic American Road Trips: The Denali Road Lottery
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
A little over a year ago, we embarked on one of America’s truly epic road trips. Thanks to some luck, we scored a permit to drive much of the Denali Park Road in our own vehicle. Normally, only tour buses can drive the road past Mile 15. But due to pan…
Review: Hilton Puerto Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Beachfront Resort
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The Hilton Puerto Vallarta Resort in Mexico is an all-inclusive resort located on the western coast of Mexico. Situated along the Bay de Banderas, this beachfront resort offers guests an all-inclusive experience with all your meals, drinks and activiti…
Alaska Airlines New San Francisco Giants Livery And Early Fan Boarding
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Alaska unveils a new San Francisco Giants-themed aircraft at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and announces early boarding for guests wearing Giants apparel through postseason play. The New San Francisco Giants Aircraft Livery Alaska Airlines…
What Happens To Flying If The Government Shuts Down?
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
It’s that time again when the Federal government is on the verge of shutting down. What happens to all of those airline flights and the people that control the skies? What Is A Government Shutdown? We should be saying Happy New Year on Friday, Octob…
Changes To CDC Travel Advisories List For Week Of September 27, 2021
Written by Travel Codex @ BoardingArea
The Center For Disease Control (CDC) has updated its weekly list of high-risk countries. Two countries have moved up to the very high-risk, level 4 countries. The list of country designations continues to be a moving target with some countries moving…
Last Chance: Join Or Renew Alaska Lounge At Current Pricing
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Alaska Airlines has an impressive network of airport lounges at their largest gateways. They are a welcome relief from the overcrowded gate waiting areas. The Alaska Lounge price structure will change on October 1, 2021 so join or renew now to take a…
Review: Emirates Fist Class Dubai To Los Angeles 2021
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Emirates has the largest fleet of A380s and has reactive a handful of them since the pandemic shut down the world in early 2020. Currently the A380 is flying between Los Angeles and Dubai and in early September 2021, my partner and I were able to exper…