How Much Does It Cost to Upgrade from Gold to Platinum on American Airlines???

Until last year, I was loyal only to United Airlines.  I have flown aboard United to Beijing aboard a 777-200 in business class, while returning from Beijing on United’s 777-300 in Polaris business class.  In addition…

Review: Aloft Hotel – Richardson

A few months ago, I went to the Dallas Metro Area to check out the annual Plano Balloon Festival.  The festival was supposed to be one of the best in north Texas so I had to check it out.  The Dallas/Fort Worth Metro Area is…

Phillips Loop Blog Top 19 Posts for 2019

2019 was a very slow year for me posting to the blog.  It is not for lack of content but lack of focus on my part.  There will be a better effort from me to post as soon as possible after completing a trip or receiving travel related news.  As I said…

UPDATE: Equifax Data Breach Settlement

Over the past year or so, I have written about the Equifax Data Breach that occurred in 2017.  There was a subsequent post about how those affected by the breach could file a claim for free credit monitoring or money.  If you are…

Fuel Dumped on Elementary School Students as Delta 777 Makes Emergency Landing

On Tuesday, a Delta Airlines Flight 89, a Boeing 777-200 traveling from Los Angeles International Airport to Shanghai, experienced an inflight emergency…

Review: Duckfat

A few weeks ago, I went to New England for a few days of skiing, eating and overall relaxing.  I will not review the flight because there was not much to riding Economy Class in…