Chase Sapphire Reserve Unboxing

I applied for the updated Chase Sapphire Reserve on Monday, June 23. I was instantly approved. I previously received the Chase Sapphire Reserve (and sign up bonus) in 2016 when the card was first introduced. I also previously had the Chase Sapphire Preferred (and sign up bonus) in 2021. After … Read more

JetBlue A321 Mint Class BOS-SEA

JetBlue has probably my favorite domestic product in their Mint Class. I also have found JetBlue to be a customer centric company, as they were extremely helpful during a past weather related disruption. I have flown it several times in the past, but not since COVID. I decided to try … Read more

Grand Hyatt DFW Review

My flight from Seattle to Puerto Rico had an overnight layover at Dallas-Fort Worth. I was scheduled to arrive at 11:24pm and depart the next morning at 8:37am; giving me just 9 hours for my overnight. Previously I had stayed at the Hyatt Regency DFW, where I was upgraded to … Read more

The Davenport Grand Spokane Review

The Davenport Grand is part of Spokane’s Davenport Hotels family, all part of the Autography Collection of Marriott Bonvoy. The original Davenport Hotel in Spokane has been around for 110 years, and in 2015 the owners opened The Davenport Grand next to Spokane’s Convention Center. During my stay in March, … Read more

Alaska Lounge SFO Terminal 1 Review

Alaska Airlines moved their operations from Terminal 2 to the newly renovated Terminal 1 at SFO. They also opened a new Alaska Lounge, the second largest in the network, across from gate B6. The lounge is located one floor up from the gate level, so once through the glass doors … Read more

Thompson Palm Springs Review

After nearly two decades of development, the Thompson Palm Springs finally opened in October 2024. Originally planned to be condos, then an Andaz property, and finally the Thompson, the hotel is two blocks from Hyatt Palm Springs. The hotel has 168 rooms including the Upper Stories, an adult only portion … Read more

Hyatt Regency Coral Gables Review

I spent one night at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, located near Miami International Airport, after completing a cruise on Virgin Voyages. Unlike the older Hyatt Regency Miami, which is located right downtown, the Coral Gables property is more resort like and feels a bit more upscale. It is also … Read more

2024 Year In Miles

This year SingleFlyer.com turned 10 years old. My number of annual miles has gone down since the pandemic, but I’m still exploring the world which is what I set out to do a decade ago. I’ve continued my experimenting with cruising (four voyages in 2024). Entering this year with no … Read more

Purchasing Frontier GoWild! Annual Pass 2025-26

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Frontier offers various GoWild! All You Can Fly Passes that allow you to pay an upfront fee and then book unlimited flights for $0.01 plus taxes/fees. The catch is that you can only purchase your ticket one day before the date of departure (or 10 days prior for international flights) … Read more

Escape Lounge PHX T3 Review

Phoenix’s smaller terminal, Terminal 3, offers one option for Priority Pass members. The Escape Lounge is located in the central hall between the E and F gates just above the TSA checkpoint. The lounge is quite small and during my visit the capacity was limited and required most people to … Read more