Chasing Points & Miles

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Tag: First class

  • United: EWR – RDU

    Plane: B737-900. Status: United Premier 1K. Check-in: Premier 1K. Security: CLEAR and TSA Pre-check. Seat: Upgraded from Economy Plus to First Class – this was a surprise as the plane was filled with lots of consultants who I thought would trump me. Funny scene at boarding – gate agent messed up the boarding order which…

  • Delta: DEN – CVG

    Plane: B737-800. Status: No status. Seat: First class. Check-in: Priority check-in with First class ticket. Priority baggage at CVG. Security: So glad to have CLEAR and TSA Pre-check. The security lines were a hot mess and would’ve taken an hour+ to get through. CLEAR and TSA Pre-check are worth it IMO. Definitely was not expecting…

  • Delta: CVG – DEN

    Plane: B737-800. Status: No status. Seat: First class. Check-in: Priority check-in with First class ticket. This was great to have as the lines were crazy this morning. Priority baggage as well but there was a delay in DEN so we were able to take advantage of the 20 Minute Baggage Guarantee. Security: CLEAR and TSA…

  • American: HHH – CLT – CVG

    Planes: E175/A321. Status: AAdvantage Gold. Seats: First Class/First Class. HHH: Loved the outside boarding as it’s not something I get a chance to do much at all. The airport is rather small but my wait wasn’t all that long. Check-in was easy due to my First class ticket. Getting through security was a nonissue. It…

  • American: DFW – CVG

    Plane: B737-800. Status: AAdvantage Gold. Seat: First class. No upgrade. Perks: Priority check-in with First class ticket. Priority baggage with First class ticket. Security: TSA Pre-check used to get through security. CLEAR was not available at the terminal I checked in at. Terminal D: Capital One Lounge – I tried to make my way over…

  • American: CVG – DFW

    Plane: B737-800 Status: AAdvantage Gold. Seat: First Class. No upgrade. Perks: Priority check-in with First class ticket. Priority baggage with First class ticket. Security: CLEAR and TSA Pre-check used to get through security. Concourse A: Had time to visit The Club at CVG which is pretty nice. Decent food selection and was not overly crowded….