Traveling is normally hassle free, but some trips have missed fightsor travel delays. Heck, there are might be a time where the entire trip is full of turmoil. One thing that has made…
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Southwest Airlines Military Benefits
For the next installment of the airlines that offer military benefits, I will look at the those offered by Southwest Airlines. Southwest, like Spirit Airlines, is a low cost carrier so there…
American Airlines A321 Makes Emergency Landing at Nellis Air Force Base
An American Airlines Airbus 321 was forced to make an emergency landing at Nellis AFB, Nevada after running low on fuel earlier today. The flight, AA 671, with 194 passengers and…
Spirit Airlines Military Benefits
I have covered the military benefits offered by the Big Three domestic carriers (United, Delta, and American Airlines) in the past. In response to a reader inquiry…
Delta Airlines Military Benefits
In the past, I have written posts detailing the benefits that United and American Airlines offer to military passengers. The benefits include, but are not limited to, complimentary checked baggage, early boarding, and…
Hale Koa Hotel Welcome Email
As someone who travels a lot, I am no stranger to receiving welcome emails from hotels when I have a confirmed reservation. In recent weeks, I have received those emails from…
What is Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System?
I have traveled extensively outside of the United States while being on active duty. Before any of the travel could occur, there were certain steps that I had to take to ensure that I got the proper approvals to travel abroad. One of the most…
Overview of USAA Hurricane Coverage
United Services Automobile Association (USAA) is an insurance and finance company that is based in San Antonio, Texas. The company is only open to military…
Happy Birthday: Phillips Loop Blog Turns One Year Old
Wow! I cannot believe that we are celebrating the one year anniversary of the blog. The past year has had a lot of ups and downs but I have continued to do what I love…
How to Travel Blog While on Active Duty?
How to travel blog while on active duty? This is a question that I have been getting since I started the blog almost a year ago. In the past few months…
Review: United Airlines (ERJ-175) First Class Oklahoma City to Houston
We arrived at Will Rogers Airport 90 minutes prior to departure. I wanted to use the covered parking. If you have been to Will Rogers Airport, you know that covered is…
United Airlines Military Benefits
After writing about American Airlines military benefits, I was asked about United Airlines’ military benefits. I know firsthand that United Airlines allows…
Update: American Airlines Military Benefits
I wrote a post detailing American Airlines military benefits a couple of months ago. The post has been one of the most visited on the blog so far this year. The traffic has led to…
Chase Automatically Extends Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Benefit
I have written in the past about Chase and American Express waiving fees for active duty military members. They are some of the most generous benefits as it…
Buffalo Wild Wings Plans to Donate 100 Chairs to Sheppard Air Force Base
As a rule of thumb, I do not do reviews of chain restaurants. Why? Because you can go on Yelp, Foursquare, or similar applications to get tons of reviews for those places. I do, however…