Virgin Atlantic, LHR → JFK

No Upper Class on the return flight but I had an entire bulkhead row to myself so it was close enough. Before the flight, though, a stop at the Centurion Lounge as I figured the meal there would be more substantial than up in the air - and it was.

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Delta, JFK → LAS + LAS → LAX → JFK

The experience going to/from Las Vegas with an unexpected itinerary change to layover at LAX on the way home but at least the transcon flight was in Delta Premium where breakfast was served at… 1:15 pm.

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Delta, JFK → MEX, MEX → JFK

No upgrades to First Class on these flights (will have to make do with Comfort+, the horror) but it wouldn’t have made a difference for lounge access anyway as MEX is basically considered domestic for that purpose. No matter, I finally got to have a (mini) bagel from Ess-a-bagel at the Capital One Lounge in JFK on the way out and got to experience a la carte dining at the American Express Centurion Lounge in MEX.

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Haneda Airport: American Express Centurion Lounge + Delta Sky Club

Before my flight to Seoul, I stopped in at the American Express Centurion Lounge | @americanexpress which I was able to access with my Platinum Card. It would be an understatement to say that this lounge at Haneda was, by far, the best in the Centurion Lounge portfolio. Food was great with made-to-order onigiri on offer when I was there during breakfast hours and some standout cocktails, made all the better with the choice of what Japanese whisky I wanted in it.

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