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Lounge On The Go Soon In Rotterdam And Brussels

Lounge On The Go Soon In Rotterdam And Brussels

by Goffe de BoerDecember 10, 2025February 4, 20260

A few years ago, American Express introduced Lounge On The Go, a concept which allows Gold and Platinum members to pick up a lounge box before their flight. So far, this was only available at Schiphol Airport. Also Available in Rotterdam and Brussels American Express has sent out an email …

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Flying Blue Promo Rewards December 2025

Flying Blue Promo Rewards December 2025

by Goffe de BoerDecember 1, 2025December 13, 20250

The Air France-KLM Flying Blue program has just published the Promo Rewards for December 2025, offering discount on award flights for the upcoming months. Despite of most awards are in economy, there are also some premium options in the list. Promo Rewards December 2025 Flying Blue has published its Promo …

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Review: Privium ExpressLounge Eindhoven

Review: Privium ExpressLounge Eindhoven

by Goffe de BoerNovember 20, 2025February 8, 20260

American Express Platinum members in The Netherlands have complimentary access to the Privium Lounges at Eindhoven and Schiphol Airport. The Privium ExpressLounge at Eindhoven Airport opened its doors last year. I consider these lounges as quite comfortable and therefore it’s worth to become a Privium member. If you’re a member …

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How To Earn Miles With Bunq

How To Earn Miles With Bunq

by Goffe de BoerNovember 15, 2025February 1, 20260

With the rise of Revolut’s RevPoints and other fintech reward systems, many people are discovering new ways to earn miles and points without relying solely on credit cards. I’ve personally been a fan of American Express Membership Rewards for years. They’re still my favourite points to collect because the value …

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Review: American Express Centurion Lounge Hong Kong

Review: American Express Centurion Lounge Hong Kong

by Goffe de BoerNovember 10, 2025February 4, 20260

Hong Kong International Airport is known for its wonderful Cathay Pacific lounges. However, American Express also has its own Centurion lounge there. I’ve flown a lot but I never visited a Centurion lounge before so I was really excited about my first visit. The number of lounges of American Express …

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How To Earn RevPoints With Revolut

How To Earn RevPoints With Revolut

by Goffe de BoerNovember 1, 2025February 1, 20260

For years, I’ve been earning points with American Express. It became part of my daily routine. Using my Amex card, watching my Membership Rewards grow, and redeeming them for flights. But in the past few years, things have started to change. More and more financial products now offer their own …

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Review: Thalys Premium Class

Review: Thalys Premium Class

by Goffe de BoerAugust 24, 2022February 7, 20260

After a few days in Paris, I took the subway to Paris Gare du Nord from where I should travel back to Amsterdam on a Thalys train in Premium Class. I had great expectations since I traveled in Business Premier on the Eurostar train from London to Paris a few …

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Review: Eurostar Business Premier

Review: Eurostar Business Premier

by Goffe de BoerMay 20, 2022July 27, 20230

The Eurostar high speed train between London and the mainland of Europe offers three classes of travel: Standard, Standard Premier and Business Premier. I recently traveled in Business Premier on my way from Londen to Paris. Traveling in Business Premier on the Eurostar train is known as one of the …

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Travel Tips For Prague

Travel Tips For Prague

by Goffe de BoerApril 29, 20220

The Czech capital Prague is loved by many travelers because of its beautiful architecture, history and diversity of different places. Prague counts about 1.3 million inhabitants and is definitely worth a visit. In addition, you can recently travel to the Czech capital again by night train. Prague is also in …

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Flying Blue Extends Elite Status By 12 Months

Flying Blue Extends Elite Status By 12 Months

by Goffe de BoerApril 15, 2020February 7, 20260

Like many frequent flyer programs these days, also Flying Blue has decided to extend elite status due to the COVID-19 situation. Flying Blue announced earlier to reduce elite requirements by 25%. Now, the program announced to extend the validity of elite status by one year. Flying Blue Extends Elite Status …

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KLM Operates Its Final Boeing 747 Passenger Flight

KLM Operates Its Final Boeing 747 Passenger Flight

by Goffe de BoerMarch 29, 2020February 7, 20260

Until today, KLM was one of the fewer airlines that still operates some of its flights with a Boeing 747. Due to the COVID-19 situation, KLM announced a few weeks ago that it was planning to retire its entire Boeing 747 fleet really soon. That’s why today the last commercial …

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Review: KLM Boeing 787-9 World Business Class

Review: KLM Boeing 787-9 World Business Class

by Goffe de BoerMarch 27, 2020February 7, 20261

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has 2 types of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Unlike the Boeing 777 aircrafts of KLM, all these Dreamliners have a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration in World Business Class. In my opinion, this is a huge improvement for the KLM hard product in World Business Class. Myself, I …

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