The Travel Blog
Exotic fishing travel may be our driving passion, but we love a good road trip just the same. It’s all about leaving work behind, seeing new things and expanding our horizons.. Each new trip is a chance to catch new species and meet people who make us more complete.
Two Different Experiences at Two New (or New to Us) AmEx Centurion Lounges
On our recent trip to Texas and Louisiana we checked out the new DCA Centurion Lounge and the new-to-us IAH Centurion Lounge. One sparkled, the other was less impressive.
Was the AmEx Platinum Card Annual Fee Worth It?
Last year we decided to reenter the world of premium credit cards, and we felt that the American Express Platinum offered the best benefits for our lifestyle. We didn’t take the decision to apply lightly because the annual fee is steep -- $695 for the primary user, plus $175 for each additional card. For us, that meant we had to at least exceed $870 in “value” to break even.
