Inside Heathrow Airport’s new private lounge where VIPs can buy a Bacon or Hockney

New Orleans’ Mardi Gras might be known for its decadent, indulgent bacchanalia, but if you’re traveling to the Big Easy for the party, it doesn’t just have to be about the booze and the beads. Thanks to volunteer-run program Recycle Dat!, parade goers can give back to the city without straying too far from Bourbon Street.

Even before spring travel ramps up, Delta Air Lines is making big plans for next winter.

United Airlines wants you to enjoy a premium airport experience, whether you arrive 10 minutes or three hours before your flight.

Travelers have new ways to relax in the city of brotherly love. Philadelphia International Airport, a hub for American Airlines and focus city for Frontier Airlines, recently opened a new Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club. The 20,000 square-foot lounge is located in the middle of Terminal D and E, and features local culinary touches including Philly cheesesteaks, a beer garden, and a mural designed by artist James Burns.  The lounge also features fun elements such as retro arcade games, as well as multiple large screen televisions for gaming. The space also has traditional amenities from personal showers to quiet resting areas. Families will be able to utilize separate play areas for children. 

There’s a new way to save time at one of the busiest airports in the world.  Passengers flying on American Airlines from Dallas / Fort Worth Airport (DFW) and connecting at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) will soon be able to go directly from their inbound plane to their gate, without needing a secondary security stop. International passengers frequently have to clear local security before continuing on their journey with a connecting flight, and this pilot program aims to simplify the travel experience.  American describes its participation in the program as a «founding partner» with the United States and United Kingdom governments, and the effort was described as «first-of-its-kind.» There was no guidance for how long the program would run for, and whether it would expand to additional airlines.  «There's no need to go through security again,» explains a promotional video of the new feature. Best of all, the feature also extends to luggage, so passengers with international connections in London do not need to get their baggage and have it re-screened for their next flight—they head straight to the next gate.   While the development is exciting for frequent flyers, the program does not extend to every flight. United Kingdom or Ireland flight connections are examples of two countries where it does not apply.

There's a new crown jewel of Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

American Airlines keeps growing its presence at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Hawaiian Airlines is bucking the trend by eliminating its most premium airport experience.

If Miami and Palm Beach had a love child, it would be Fort Lauderdale. Quickly shedding its image as just a spring break destination, the city is redefining itself as a place that lacks the formality of its neighbor to the north (Palm Beach), but has all the trappings of the vibrant metropolis to the south (Miami). And while Fort Lauderdale is quickly catching up on the five-star luxury-resort front, the real-estate (and therefore hotel) prices have not yet approached the levels of Palm Beach's on Worth Avenue. Fort Lauderdale lacks pomp and doesn’t take itself too seriously: It’s a place that still feels accessible thanks to an abundance of public beaches, a lack of gated communities, and a culinary scene that won’t break the bank.

Most people commute in and out of New York City by train, ferry, or car. But some in the upper echelons of society can afford to fly above the chaos.

When it’s cold in northern North America, it’s high season in the warm reaches of the south — especially in the Caribbean — as snowbirds flock to sunnier shores.

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