Dawn Gilbertson
Travel Columnist at The Wall Street Journal
Travel columnist @WSJ. Doling out advice since 8th grade trip to Disney World. Share your travel struggles, successes and news tips: [email protected].
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2 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Dawn Gilbertson
Scoring a sweet hotel deal is possible if you listen to the sales pitchLAS VEGAS—You won’t find the Bucky show listed in those glossy hotel-room magazines or on one of those flashy digital billboards touting celebrity entertainers. The 20-minute performance—part travelogue, part cheesy inspirational speech—is for invited guests only. And I had a primo seat on Monday. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber?
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2 weeks ago |
wsjtravel.cmail19.com | Dawn Gilbertson
Sponsored by Happy Friday from still chilly New York. I flew Alaska Airlines from San Francisco to interview Alaska’s CEO and spent the layover in an Alaska Lounge on a $65 day pass. It was my first visit and there was a lot to love, including a make-your-own pho bar and a pancake printer.
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3 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Dawn Gilbertson
Prices are rising for airline lounges and they are coming with more restrictions— just not for these travelersThe 65-year-old, a luxury-real-estate agent in Boston, hasn’t paid for lounge access since he was in his 20s. He gets into the cushy airline clubs by being a member of another exclusive club: lifetime lounge members. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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4 weeks ago |
wsj.com | Dawn Gilbertson
We all want to snag the best hotel deal, whether shopping for a Four Seasons or Fairfield Inn. Here’s one way to ensure you won’t: Book it through a look-alike third-party website. Maybe you’ve seen them: those links that often pop up first when you search for a hotel. They are typically sponsored ads that make you think you’re booking directly by including the hotel’s name and keywords like reservations in the URL.
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1 month ago |
wsj.com | Dawn Gilbertson
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Exhibit 2 today, re: get to the airport early. This was the @TSA PreCheck line @flySFO late this morning. Breezed right through with @Clear. https://t.co/Nof6awj17T
This snaking @SouthwestAir line to check bags on a Tuesday morning is your periodic reminder to never cut it close getting to the airport, especially during spring break. https://t.co/ivTPSbPwsM
BREAKING: End of an era for @SouthwestAir. In a move passengers will jeer and investors will likely cheer, the airline is ending its storied Bags Fly Free policy. All the details here. https://t.co/YClmpoZJZ3
