Chris Dong

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I do travel things | Words & video: @washingtonpost @afarmedia @travelleisure etc. | Before: @thepointsguy | 🏳️‍🌈 (he/him)

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A First Look at United’s New Business-Class “Studios” (Which Come With a Helping of Caviar)

1 day ago | afar.com | Chris Dong

Nearly a decade after United Airlines first launched its Polaris business-class product, the carrier is back with version 2.0. It’s part of United’s efforts to elevate the in-flight experience across all cabins, with a nose‑to‑tail makeover for incoming Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliner planes. For now, most of the attention is on investments at the pointy end of the plane.
Airbnb is trying to win travelers back from hotels

1 day ago | washingtonpost.com | Chris Dong

Airbnb is trying to win travelers back from hotels (washingtonpost.com) Airbnb is trying to win travelers back from hotels By Chris Dong 2025051318300000 Staying at an Airbnb is a tough sell for hotel diehards. It's not always the more affordable option anymore. Check-in can be a chore. And with added cleaning fees alongside an unpredictable standard of service, booking an Airbnb comes with more risk than an established hotel brand.
6 hacks for flying with snowboards, bikes and other sports gear

4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Chris Dong

6 hacks for flying with snowboards, bikes and other sports gear (washingtonpost.com) 6 hacks for flying with snowboards, bikes and other sports gear By Chris Dong 2025051012002700 Jay Clue coughed up a $280 overweight-bag fee because of a single mistake that he will never make again. As a globe-trotting photographer and diving instructor, Clue finds himself on the road often. In 2024, he logged more than 160,000 air miles.
6 hacks for flying with snowboards, bikes and other sports gear

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Chris Dong

1 day agoCNN — When it was first announced four years ago, it sounded like an aviation geek’s dream — an airline with a fleet consisting only of Airbus A380 superjumbos, the huge and majestic double-decker airplanes that offer unrivaled comfort in the sky. Promotional images released by Global Airlines, a …
5 Best Credit Cards for Restaurants

6 days ago | saveur.com | Chris Dong

By Chris DongPublished on May 8, 2025This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. This may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. Dining out is one of life’s great joys, whether you’ve traveled halfway around the world for an elaborate omakase experience or just down the road for pizza and beers.
7 Outstanding Credit Cards for Hotel Stays

6 days ago | saveur.com | Chris Dong

By Chris DongPublished on May 8, 2025This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. This may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. If you stay at hotels often—or even occasionally—being part of a rewards program is a no-brainer.
7 Best Travel Credit Cards for Food Lovers

6 days ago | saveur.com | Chris Dong

By Chris DongPublished on May 8, 2025This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. This may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. When the check arrives, what card are you throwing down? While it’s true there is no such thing as a free lunch, earning travel rewards—or cash back—for eating out is a no-brainer.
5 Credit Cards to Maximize Your Grocery Rewards

6 days ago | saveur.com | Chris Dong

By Chris DongPublished on May 8, 2025This site is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as CreditCards.com. This may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers. There are avoidable expenses, and then there are groceries.
Por que voos em aviões de dois andares se tornaram cada vez mais raros?

2 weeks ago | cnnbrasil.com.br | Chris Dong

Eles são verdadeiros colossos da engenharia, desafiando a física ao decolar e pousar. Os aviões de passageiros com dois andares — como o Boeing 747 e o Airbus A380 — continuam entre os favoritos dos viajantes. Talvez pela cabine silenciosa e espaçosa, ou pelos luxos oferecidos a bordo, como suítes com chuveiro e bares. Para os entusiastas da aviação, há ainda o charme de voar no andar superior ou na icônica “parte do nariz” do avião.
Why Glamping's Corporate Makeover Might Be A Good Thing for Travelers

2 weeks ago | thrillist.com | Chris Dong

The Zion Wildflower Resort outside Zion National Park. | Zion Wildflower Resort, WorldHotels Crafted CollectionThe Zion Wildflower Resort outside Zion National Park. | Zion Wildflower Resort, WorldHotels Crafted CollectionTravelTrendsBig hotel brands are going all-in on outdoorsy yurts, Airstreams, and cabins, but points-hungry travelers (and fans of a high thread count) are more than fine with it.

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