Today starts a new trip.
I am going to the US on work, but that doesn't keep me from enjoying the trip.
Never been to Minneapolis, so I have a new place to Visit.
Travelling to the US always generates a bit of anxiety, is the password in order ? To we have all required permissions? Is the trip confirmed all the way? Is the luggage within the safety parameters? Am I taking the adequate clothes? Should I take a change for the trip? And many other concerns...
But having passed all that moment we still need other stuff. It's also the first time I am flying with Delta Airlines, belongs to the Skyteam group.
Other companies that I already traveled belong to the same group, such as Air France or KLM. I had in the past a miles card, but forgot it since don't use it that often.
I start the trip by subscribing to a new card. After will be 5 long flights, should be worth getting the card.
I have such a long name, especially surname, always a complication to decide on what to use, especially with wanting it to be usable for the US trip.
Well, registered just with first and last name, discovered the option of API, Advanced Passenger Information, and there I register the full name and passport as required by the US authorities.
At the airport check in everything seemed in order, at least for the first part of the trip until Amsterdam.
The boarding card is valid until Minneapolis, so seems to be in order. I am really happy, I dislike having to use my full name, it is simply to big. It does serve to generate some conversation for a while, I have been able to successfully use it as an Icebreaker.
Passed security and get searching for the business class lounge. Weird, first time ever, a door barred, no button to press, just a place to insert the golden miles status cards. And I don't even have a paper status card. At this moment, just applied for one some hours ago online.
Stupid me, there is a 4-digit number handwritten in the top right corner of the boarding card, I seriously doubt this is the phone number of the pretty girl that made my check in at the counter. I tried the 4-digit number and the door opened. Well, that takes care of entering. But a lady was inside to greet me and confirm the boarding card.
What a sensation of dejavu, either all KLM lounges are the same, or I have been before in this lounge. Somehow I feel the most probable would be the first. However you expect differences in the shape of the room, the furniture and layout might be kept, but the rooms have to fit into the structure of the airport. No special internet access, only a typical valid for all, 30 min access. And I have to wait one hour in the lounge. This allows for another discovery, does the blogger continue to save your writing and publish when you get back online ?
Well, we will find out.
Since I can't get more time, the system doesn't allow to use other credentials, I will try to activate the portable hotspot to find out.
And now save...
I am going to the US on work, but that doesn't keep me from enjoying the trip.
Never been to Minneapolis, so I have a new place to Visit.
Travelling to the US always generates a bit of anxiety, is the password in order ? To we have all required permissions? Is the trip confirmed all the way? Is the luggage within the safety parameters? Am I taking the adequate clothes? Should I take a change for the trip? And many other concerns...
But having passed all that moment we still need other stuff. It's also the first time I am flying with Delta Airlines, belongs to the Skyteam group.
Other companies that I already traveled belong to the same group, such as Air France or KLM. I had in the past a miles card, but forgot it since don't use it that often.
I start the trip by subscribing to a new card. After will be 5 long flights, should be worth getting the card.
I have such a long name, especially surname, always a complication to decide on what to use, especially with wanting it to be usable for the US trip.
Well, registered just with first and last name, discovered the option of API, Advanced Passenger Information, and there I register the full name and passport as required by the US authorities.
At the airport check in everything seemed in order, at least for the first part of the trip until Amsterdam.
The boarding card is valid until Minneapolis, so seems to be in order. I am really happy, I dislike having to use my full name, it is simply to big. It does serve to generate some conversation for a while, I have been able to successfully use it as an Icebreaker.
Passed security and get searching for the business class lounge. Weird, first time ever, a door barred, no button to press, just a place to insert the golden miles status cards. And I don't even have a paper status card. At this moment, just applied for one some hours ago online.
Stupid me, there is a 4-digit number handwritten in the top right corner of the boarding card, I seriously doubt this is the phone number of the pretty girl that made my check in at the counter. I tried the 4-digit number and the door opened. Well, that takes care of entering. But a lady was inside to greet me and confirm the boarding card.
What a sensation of dejavu, either all KLM lounges are the same, or I have been before in this lounge. Somehow I feel the most probable would be the first. However you expect differences in the shape of the room, the furniture and layout might be kept, but the rooms have to fit into the structure of the airport. No special internet access, only a typical valid for all, 30 min access. And I have to wait one hour in the lounge. This allows for another discovery, does the blogger continue to save your writing and publish when you get back online ?
Well, we will find out.
Since I can't get more time, the system doesn't allow to use other credentials, I will try to activate the portable hotspot to find out.
And now save...
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