Virgin Atlantic Premium, JFK → LHR
The experience in JFK with stops at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse and the Capital One Lounge in JFK ahead of Flight VS10 to LHR.
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.
Delta, JFK → LAS + LAS → JFK
The experience going to/from Las Vegas in Delta First Class, with some stops in Capital One Lounges along the way.