I am only a few weeks removed from my trip Thailand and Japan. The trip was filled with missed flights and my debit card was compromised. I had a great time anyway because those experiences are…
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Author: phillipsloop
Waiting for $125 from Equifax? Don’t Hold Your Breath.
Last week, I wrote about the compensation offered by Equifax as a result of their 2017 data breach. Customers had the option to file a claim for free credit monitoring or $125 USD reimbursement. I selected the…
Woooo! Phillips Loop Blog Turns 2!
I cannot believe that the blog has turn two years old. I knew the time was quickly approaching and was planning on writing a post documenting the milestone. Some of my friends mentioned the pending…
WELP: Debit and Credit Cards Skimmed in Thailand
If missing my flight to Japan was not bad enough, I had an unfortunate discovery after arriving in Fukuoka…my debit card was skimmed in Bangkok. I always have cash on hand when traveling internationally to…
Review: Air China (777-300) Business Class – Houston to Panama
After indulging at the Air France Lounge and, to a lesser extent, the Executive Club, it was time for us to board the Air China 777-300 for our four hour flight to Panama. The flight arrived three hours late from Beijing. I was in no rush to…
Japan Airlines Missed Flight Fee
A few weeks back, while traveling through Asia, I had the unfortunate luck of missing my Japan Airlines (JAL) flight from Bangkok to Tokyo. I missed the flight because I severely…
Review: Executive Club – Houston Intercontinental Airport
I chilled in the Air France Lounge for some time, but eventually became bored so I made my way to the Executive Club Lounge to see if I had access. The lounge was only a few minute walk from…
Capital One Announces Data Breach
Over the past few years, we have seen some of the biggest companies experience data breaches. The companies cover the a majority of the service sector and range from credit monitoring…
Review: Air France Lounge – Houston Intercontinental Airport
I had a short flight aboard a United Airlines ERJ-175 from Dallas. Since I have reviewed the airplane, I will not being do so again. After arriving in Houston, I made my way…
Equifax Offers Compensation After Data Breach
Almost two years ago, I wrote about the Equifax Data Breach that affected nearly 143 million consumers. The fallout from the breach was felt around the world. The pressure became…
Review: Hilton Anatole – Dallas
I have heard about the Hilton Anatole for years but never visited in my past trips to Dallas. It took my son and his fondness of water parks to finally…
Jet Lagged…Now What?
I returned from my most recent trip to Asia last weekend. The trip was amazing because I got the opportunity to visit so many wonderful places, some new and some old. While the trip was…
What is ‘SSSS’?
I just returned from a quick trip Asia and wanted to let you know what happened on my final segment…
Introduction: Short Trip to Central America
What’s up ya’ll? Welcome to my next trip report. This trip to Panama, Colombia, and El Salvador was last minute due to plans for Hawaii falling through. Of the three countries, Panama was the only one…
Review: Skydive Spaceland – Dallas
I have traveled the world in all different types of aircraft. They have ranged from the huge Airbus 380 to the small Pilatus PC-12. There has never been a time where I thought…