Tag: florida
American Express Centurion Lounge, West Palm Beach: Small but mighty!
For the start of this itinerary to Boston, I spent a few hours in the Centurion Lounge at West Palm Beach before my flight to Charlotte.
Check-in and ground experience
I checked in for my flights to Boston through the...
Marriott West Palm Beach: Solid, Despite the Lack of an Upgrade
For the final night of this trip to Florida, I stayed at one of the hotels in West Palm Beach, close to the airport.
Booking
I made the reservation a few weeks before my arrival. I chose the Marriott, conveniently located...
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale: Beautiful Views, but Minimal Service
After a somewhat long journey by plane and then train, I arrived at the hotel following an Uber ride from the Fort Lauderdale Brightline station.
Booking
I booked this hotel several weeks before my arrival through the Marriott Bonvoy app.
At nearly...
Brightline Premium, West Palm Beach – Fort Lauderdale: Very Good, Despite the Delay
Once I arrived in West Palm Beach, I had still not reached my final destination, as it was Fort Lauderdale that I needed to get to.
Purchase
I purchased my round-trip Brightline ticket when booking my air itinerary, through the carrier’s...
Business Trip in Florida
As part of a working session for one of my clients, I had to travel to Florida for a brief business trip, with stops in Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
Transportation
As for transport, I booked a round-trip flight to...
American Airlines Domestic First, Miami International – Boston Logan, Boeing 737-700: Pleasant Catering
The final flight of this Mexican itinerary was this return leg to Boston.
Boarding
I arrived at the gate when boarding for this 737 was already well underway. I boarded while Group 3 was already being called.
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Cabin and welcome
The First...
American Airlines Flagship Lounge, Miami International: Still Very Pleasant
For my long and productive layover in Miami, I settled into the airline’s Flagship Lounge, located in the middle of this hub.
Connections
As mentioned in the previous report, I used Global Entry and was landside in under 30 seconds, with...
American Airlines Regional Business, Monterrey – Miami International, Embraer 175: What a dreadful crew!
The first flight segment of this return itinerary to Boston was operated by a regional aircraft.
Boarding
I left the lounge around 5 minutes before boarding was due to begin.
By the time I reached the gate, boarding had already started, and...
American Airlines Domestic First, Miami International – Boston Logan, Airbus A321neo: Solid
The final leg of this itinerary to Boston was this last segment from Miami.
Boarding
I arrived at the gate 5 minutes before the scheduled boarding time, and boarding began slightly ahead of schedule with the usual pre-boarding call for passengers...