Travel – Page 2 – Jackson Jetsetting

A Review of the Sheraton New York Times Square

By MarkJacksonJetsetting | September 20, 2017 |

After my ridiculous Cairo to Hong Kong itinerary was planned, I actually had to add in a conference in New York City the day after I returned. I wasn’t excited about the prospect of that, but after my Business Extra upgrade certificate cleared on the outbound, and the fact that my company was footing the bill,…

A Review of the Aloft Scottsdale

By MarkJacksonJetsetting | September 1, 2017 |

I previously stayed at the well-located Aloft Scottsdale when it was a Hotel Indigo (using my free IHG award night at the time). In three short years, the property has now been turned into an Aloft property, and I was excited to check out the differences!

To Hong Kong and Back: British Airways Arrivals Lounge

By MarkJacksonJetsetting | August 13, 2017 |

After arriving in London, I wanted to check out the Arrivals lounge, which I qualified to enter because I arrived in Club World.

To Hong Kong and Back: British Airways Club World AMM-LHR

By MarkJacksonJetsetting | August 13, 2017 |

I was excited to try out British Airways’ Club World on a plane that featured different seats than normal. The seats are holdovers from BMI, which British Airways bought a short time ago.

To Hong Kong and Back: Amman Airport

By MarkJacksonJetsetting | August 13, 2017 |

I had an overnight layover in Amman, with a very early fight the next morning. It didn’t make sense to pay the visa fee, so I instead stayed in the airport’s transit hotel.

To Hong Kong and Back: Royal Jordanian Business Class CAI-AMM

By MarkJacksonJetsetting | August 13, 2017 |

Since I didn’t want to chance missing my connection in London to make it home in time for a business conference, I changed my plans for a direct flight from Cairo to London in economy on British Airways, to instead get in earlier the next day, and in business class on Royal Jordanian and British…

To Hong Kong and Back: Emirates Business Class DXB-CAI

By MarkJacksonJetsetting | August 13, 2017 |

I again was on board a business class Emirates flight, this time TO Cairo rather than from.

To Hong Kong and Back: Emirates Business Class Lounge, Dubai

By MarkJacksonJetsetting | August 13, 2017 |

After checking out the ultimately mediocre IMG Worlds of Adventure theme park, I took a taxi from there to the Dubai airport once more. Check out how the business class lounge stacks up against the first class lounge below.