Tag: United States
American Express Centurion Lounge, Washington Reagan: Excellent in Every Way
After a brief stay in the U.S. capital, I’m heading home to Boston with United.
For the first leg of my journey, I made a stop at the American Express Centurion Lounge.
Check-in and ground experience
I checked in for my return...
Brasserie Liberté, Washington DC: Good, But Worth a Second Visit
On my second day in the U.S. capital, I stopped for a quick lunch at this Georgetown brasserie.
The concept
The concept is quite simple—a traditional brasserie with classic French dishes.
The setting
The setting is very well done, with a nicely decorated...
Restaurant Filomena, Georgetown, Washington DC: Disappointing
Shortly after arriving in Washington, I decided to step out for lunch between meetings. Being in Georgetown, surrounded by Italian restaurants, I opted to make a reservation at Filomena, a well-known establishment in Washington.
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The concept
The concept is simple: a...
The Ritz-Carlton, Georgetown, Washington DC: Excellent in Every Way
As I needed to be in the area for a meeting, I booked a stay at this ideally located hotel, which looked promising on paper.
Booking
I made the reservation about a week before my planned arrival, using my company’s Corporate...
United Domestic First, Newark International – Washington Reagan, Bombardier CRJ550: No Service!
After a short stay at the United Club, I left a few minutes before the scheduled boarding time to head to my gate.
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Boarding
Boarding began right on time with a lengthy pre-boarding process, followed by Group 1 passengers, which included...
United Club, Newark International C74: Excellent
After my first flight from Boston, I made my way to Terminal C, where my next flight was departing. Here’s a recap of the lounge experience there.
Connection process
To move from Terminal A to Terminal C, there’s no option...
United Domestic First, Boston Logan – Newark International, Boeing 737 MAX 9: Even When Everything Goes Smoothly, United Is Still Late!
The first flight segment of this journey to Washington, DC, started with a flight from Boston to Newark.
Boarding
I left the lounge less than 10 minutes before the scheduled boarding time.
The gate was quite far, and I received a text...
United Club, Boston Logan: A Pleasant Space
The first leg of this trip started with an early morning visit to the United Club in my hometown.
Check-in and ground experience
I checked in for my flight 24 hours before departure using the United app. I downloaded my boarding...
Business Trip to Washington, DC
In the midst of autumn, I had to quickly organize a client workshop in Washington, DC.
Here’s a recap of the trip, which came with a few surprises.
Transportation
For transportation, I opted for United this time due to the more convenient...