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Why You Should Fly In or Out of CBX (TIJ) instead of SAN
by Kate
The Cross Border Express, or CBX, is an innovative way to get in or out of Tijuana Airport in Mexico from San Diego, without dealing with the long lines at the San Ysidro car/pedestrian border crossing that goes between Tijuana and San Diego. The CBX has been open a few years, but it seems like it is still a bit under the radar, so … Read More Why You Should Fly In or Out of CBX (TIJ) instead of SAN
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LATAM Lounge Bogotá Airport Review
by Kate
If you have a Priority Pass membership through your credit card and you happen to be flying through Bogotá, Colombia, you are in luck. The LATAM lounge in Bogotá airport punches above its weight compared to most Priority Pass lounges. It is especially nice considering that the Bogotá airport is one of the more hectic ones I’ve been in recently. On a recent trip through Bogotá I was flying … Read More LATAM Lounge Bogotá Airport Review
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Star Alliance Lounge at Rio de Janeiro Airport Review
by Kate
Rio de Janeiro’s airport (GIG) wasn’t always very luxurious. I first visited the airport in the mid-2000s, and I remember that there wasn’t much there but a large departure hall with some fast food restaurants serving pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread). However, the 2016 Olympics brought a lot of development to the city and to the airport in order to impress international visitors. … Read More Star Alliance Lounge at Rio de Janeiro Airport Review
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Getting the SSSS on My Boarding Pass: What Happened Next
by Kate
The Dreaded SSSS If you read travel blogs, you may be aware of the dreaded SSSS designation that can occasionally be applied to the boarding passes of passengers headed to the United States. For example, some bloggers have written about their experiences getting the SSSS on their boarding passes after visiting Istanbul. For travelers with Pre-Check who value efficiency in travel, the SSSS is … Read More Getting the SSSS on My Boarding Pass: What Happened Next
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