Bit scary this - my first overseas trip by air on my own! At 47! I’ve always had someone in tow to rely on for finding my way around, or picking up things from hotel rooms when I have left them, and there’s no one but myself to rely on.
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By Nige
on December 18, 2023
at 11:46 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | Hertz | Hilton | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | San Bernardino | Trips | USA
Photos from Day 5.
By Nige
on December 18, 2023
at 10:28 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | New York | Phoenix | PHX | Trips | USA
The AA Lounge at the low-B gates was packed again. I'm sure it was never this busy when I frequented Phoenix years ago. Perhaps there are more passengers with status? Perhaps I have been unlucky with timing?
By Nige
on December 18, 2023
at 1:45 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hertz | Hilton | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | Trips | USA
Starbucks was very relaxing, and I needed the caffeine to top-up and breakfast. The staff were friendly, which was a bonus.
By Nige
on December 15, 2023
at 11:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hertz | Hilton | JFK | New York | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | San Bernardino | Trips | USA
Photos from Day 2.
By Nige
on December 15, 2023
at 12:36 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hertz | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | Trips | USA
I had already worked out where all of the key places were at Sky Harbor before I left the aircraft. My flight to Palm Springs was due to leave from Gate B12, the AA lounge was located around Gate B5 and Starbucks was located at Gate B17.
By Nige
on December 15, 2023
at 9:59 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | New York | Phoenix | PHX | Trips | USA
I almost always end up staying at a hotel like this on a trip out to the west coast. That's one where I arrive really late, and I am due to fly out again really early the following day.
By Nige
on December 14, 2023
at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | California | DUB | Dublin | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | Trips | USA
It's all been relatively straightforward for this trip. I originally booked this trip back in June, on the basis that I was almost guaranteed to see an AA flight change sufficient to allow me to better manage my time on this trip.
