The Upper Class experience on VS154, starting on the ground at JFK in the Delta One Lounge and Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse to the flight (where I had second dinner) to, finally, the Virgin Atlantic Revivals Lounge at LHR for a shower and brekkie.

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.

Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Delta One.

The experience on the ground at JFK and IAD from one Capital One Lounge to the other. #EUMDWHoliday #latergram

The experience aboard a Singapore Airlines | @singaporeair 777-300 ER on Flight SQ25 with service from JFK to FRA in Business Class.

The experience in JFK with stops at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse and the Capital One Lounge in JFK ahead of Flight VS10 to LHR.

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.

My Korean Air flight to Osaka via Seoul was out of Terminal 1 but their lounge there is… lacking. Prestige Class gets me access to the Delta One Lounge so even though it was in a different terminal, I decided to have dinner there so I had the option of skipping the first meal service, which is not the worst idea on a flight departing after midnight. As always, this lounge slapped.

The experience on AF1 and AF1416, starting at the Air France | @airfrance Lounge in JFK where, despite just finishing lunch at the Delta One Lounge two hours ago, I still managed to eat the delicious cod they always seem to serve there.

The experience going to/from Las Vegas in Delta First Class, with some stops in Capital One Lounges along the way.

The Delta One experience on DL365, with some incredible early evening sun as we spent an hour taxiing at JFK. This was bookended with some wonderful post-sunset last light as we approached SFO.

I certainly didn’t need to eat and drink this much during my three hours in the Delta One Lounge at JFK… but, why wouldn’t I? So, I did.

The Upper Class experience on VS138 from JFK to LHR, where maximizing sleep was the goal. But, first, sparkling wine and a mocktail.

Aircraft change moved me onto a flight two hours later than planned but there are worse ways to kill some time than at the D1 Lounge.

The Delta One experience on DL670 with service from SFO to JFK.

The Delta One experience before and during DL668 with service from JFK to SFO.

The experience on DL2404, from Sky Club to Sky Club and things in between.

The JetBlue Mint experience on the A321LR on Flight B67 with service from JFK to LHR.