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Kyle Olsen

@kyleolsen10

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🛫Travel, history and languages
🛅Travel Products Editor @cnnunderscored
💳Previously Points & Miles Reporter @thepointsguy
📌Mostly in SF, DC and London

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@united business class from Los Angeles to Hong Kong on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

A @bmw tarmac transfer and the Polaris Lounge set the tone, but once airborne, the experience showed its age. Decent sleep, great congee — but Polaris is clearly due for its 2026 refresh. by @kyleolsen10

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What happened to #business class on @americanair and @united? Here’s what I honestly think of these two carriers’ long-haul international business class products. What’s been your experience with American and United? by @kyleolsen10

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Ever wondered what it’s like to fly Singapore Airlines transpacific in business class? Join me on my flight from Seattle to Singapore for 112,500 KrisFlyer miles, which I transferred in from Capital One. What do you think of SQ long haul? taken in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by @kyleolsen10

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I love Bali, but I think I found an island I love even more. Welcome to Lombok, Bali’s quieter neighborhood. I had a great stay at the @thesiralombok, a points-friendly @marriottbonvoy Luxury Collection property. Would you visit? by @kyleolsen10

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La dolce vita, con vista mare. 🇮🇹 taken in Sorrento, Italy by @kyleolsen10

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Is Polaris worth the $4,000+ price tag across the Pacific? Earlier this year, I had a mixed experience. This time, I decided to give it another try from Manila to San Francisco, and the improvements were noticeable. What’s been your experience with Polaris? taken in Manila International Airport Authority by @kyleolsen10

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How does underdog @etihad compare to @emirates and @qatarairways? I found a flight from Rome to Thailand for under $1,000 and decided to try it out. Overall, Etihad felt high-end, but the service didn’t match. taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by @kyleolsen10

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After our chateau trip in the south of France last year, we rented a 6-bedroom traditional “masseria” or “farm house” that had been beautifully restored in Puglia. The 11 of us made memories that will last long after the summer. Benvenuti a tutti! 🇮🇹 taken in Puglia, Italy by @kyleolsen10

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I’ve crossed the Atlantic 99 times, and for my 100th time, I traded the jet stream for the last ocean liner. Here’s what it’s like traveling on the Queen Mary 2 from New York to England. taken in New York, New York by @kyleolsen10

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What started as a housing solution during the pandemic became a $5.5M business through partnerships with @marriottintl, @hilton and @hyatt to house 450 students and earn 10M hotel points along the way. It became the foundation for everything I do today. 🛫 by @kyleolsen10

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That one weird flight routing changed everything. What started as questioning a backwards itinerary turned into planning trips, launching a business, moving to DC and eventually running the travel team at @cnnunderscored. I’m immensely grateful for everyone who has played such a role in helping me get to where I am today. So here’s to the memories that have been made and the ones still to be made. 👏 by @kyleolsen10

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A 45,000-mile Promo Reward on Air France? Sign me up! Here’s what it’s like flying @airfrance in business class from Paris to DC. taken in Aéroport International De Paris CDG - Paris International Airport CDG by @kyleolsen10

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