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STRAYLIGHT Travel

"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."

  • About
  • Flight Log
  • Have I been to Spain?
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Club World

Transcontinental 2022 Air Executive Club

Chicago – the flights

January 15, 2022May 1, 2026

Comparing BA’s new Club Suite to the familiar Club World; plus first class on Alaska Airlines.

Andalusian Architecture 2021 Special Events Air Executive Club

The A380 (re)familiarisation flights

November 18, 2021May 27, 2023

An oversized return to BA, joining one of a special series of flights to Madrid.

Cascadia 2018 Air Executive Club

The End of an Era

July 24, 2018May 25, 2023

Taking stock at the end of a five year streak of flying only business class for longhaul – without paying!

New York 2017 New York

Four nights in… New York

April 23, 2017May 23, 2023

A work trip for a conference in Times Square gave me the chance at a longer visit to New York, which I split across two hotels and a variety of attractions. I also got to add an iconic BA experience to my list: flying Club World on the upper deck of a 747.

North American travel bucketlist 2015 Rail Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Executive Club Hilton Honors IHG One Rewards Radisson Rewards England California New York Oregon Washington Canada

My North American Travel Bucketlist Tour 2015

December 31, 2015May 23, 2023

An overview and links to coverage of my trip to New York, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles via a mix of international business class flights and long distance trains.

North American travel bucketlist 2015 Air Airport Lounges Executive Club England USA New York

BA1 London to New York

June 22, 2015May 22, 2023

Sampling BA’s ‘baby bus’: a 32 seat business-only A318 from London City to New York JFK (via Shannon).

Californian Status Run Rail Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Executive Club Hilton Honors California

Trip Report: A Californian status run

February 17, 2013May 22, 2023

In-depth report of my push for HHonors Gold and BA Silver, hotel-hopping and tier-point running around California.

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