![]() We would only be gone for 20 minutes or so. I asked my mother-in-law if she would watch my son and let me take my father-in-law to the Centurion lounge. No surprise there, he felt horrible and not in a mood for any type of snacks. I really wanted to check out Centurion Lounge in Seattle (see full review), but my husband refused to go in. My in-laws were flying with us, and my husband’s sister and my daughter stayed in Seattle overnight. We had several hours to kill before our flight from Seattle to Dallas. The Amex Centurion studio lounge in Seattle He felt awful during return flight and said that having a nicer seat was the only thing that made it bearable. We didn’t know it at the time, but my husband ended up getting pneumonia during our Alaska cruise. That’s why I decided to pay 25K miles for each of us and make the flights relatively pleasant. Yes, I could have flown in economy with two kids and just pay cash for three seats (I believe it was around $200 one-way), but my husband didn’t want to be separated from the rest of the family. He thanked me profusely and mentioned many times that it made the journey bearable. That’s why he was thrilled with a decent size seat. Yes, he is OK with me sharing these details. Anyway, he is extremely uncomfortable in economy class. My husband is a large guy (6 feet 4 inches, weighs 250 pounds). So, yeah, if you are able to handle economy seat, don’t waste your miles.īut here is why it was totally worth it and why I don’t have any regrets. Food? I could buy it at the airport before boarding for probably $30 max for all of us. But for me it definitely wasn’t necessary, and extra room was wasted on my two kids. ![]() Don’t get me wrong, I was happy to have a better seat, especially since we had to spend a whole day flying. SAAd.īasically, you’ll be getting a wider seat, more leg room and a mediocre meal. ![]() Yes, they just improvised rather than replace it with the original part…in first-class cabin. During our flight back I went to the bathroom and the toilet paper roll was attached to this handmade wire contraption. Poor flight attendants had to comb the premises in order to pick up all the junk. One of the passengers had a broken food tray, so the meal got dumped on the ground and the glass shattered everywhere. I just can’t help myself! So, aside from few routes that have new decent seats, this is what you can expect when you shell out extra 12,500 AA miles one-way within lower 48 states:Īnd here is a photo of cafeteria-style food: So, let me do a short overview of both to hopefully give you an idea on whether the juice is worth the squeeze. I promise to update once there is a significant progress. Side note: I’m still working on my dispute with Amex, but it’s moving at a snail’s pace. I also just received my ill-fated American Express Platinum credit card, which gave me access to Centurion lounges. Southwest fares were quite expensive, and by going with American Airlines, I got the exact schedule I wanted. In reality, it was more of a practical decision. So, when opportunity to fly in first class to Seattle presented itself, I went for it. But I do like occasional fanciness here and there, especially when I don’t have to spend cash to obtain it. I’m one of the few people in the hobby who flaunts Holiday Inn stays. As most of you know, I’m normally a cheap person.
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