The Turkish Airlines lounge at Washington-Dulles is one of the newest lounges at IAD. It’s very nicely appointed but a lot of people have access. Take a look inside.
Washington Dulles
Good SPG Hot Escapes in DC, Dominican and Heathrow On Sale Through June 27, 2015
SPG Hot Escapes in Whistler, Washington DC, London Heathrow, Dominican Republic, Steamboat Springs, Singapore, Thailand, Frankfurt, Bulgaria and more…..
$29 Fares From Frontier Are Back
Frontier is offering $29 fares again for summer travel. Some of the destinations offered are Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami and Tampa. Read more….
I’m A Member Of CLEAR Again
For those unaware, CLEAR was a program that pre-dated TSA PreCheck and allowed for a “skip the line pass”. You still needed to go through traditional security screening, but you were pushed to the front of the line. It started 2005-ish and perished about 4 years later. It was purchased out of bankruptcy and restarted, though with significantly less airports than before. I was lucky enough to purchase a renewal for my wife and I just a month or so before they declared bankruptcy. The company that bought their assets out […]
Tonight Only. Fare Sale. Virgin America Started, Others Matching
Virgin America launched a one-day fare sale that’s only valid until midnight today. I checked a few fares from my home city of Washington-Dulles. I was able to confirm $146 one-way fares to LAX and $156 one-way to San Francisco. Looks like most of the fares run from the beginning of November through the end of February next year. So, if you’re looking to get a head start on re-qualification, here’s a good start.
Starbucks Evenings Opens at Dulles Airport
A couple months ago a “coming soon” sign popped up at my home airport, Washington Dulles. In the B concourse, they would be adding a new Starbucks Evenings location. In true Starbucks fashion, they placed this location directly across from the only Starbucks in the long A/B terminal. At the outset, it looks like a normal Starbucks. There are a few more pre-made sandwich choices in this location as compared to a normal Starbucks. There’s also a daily special board. When I breezed by last week they were offering […]
TSA is Testing New Automation Technology for Boarding Passes
According to this piece in the USA Today, TSA is testing a machine that automatically authenticates most forms of identification. They’re testing it at Washington Dulles (IAD), my home airport, so I may get to try it soon. I don’t really view this as a huge enhancement by the TSA that will speed up my experience. I’m sure it will help weed out a few fraudulent documents, but I don’t really view that as speeding up the process. What I do find impressive here is a demonstration, if only an […]
