Beginning September 19, Uber will ban any user of the ride sharing application that falls below a four star rating. In a press release…
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Airlines Issue Travel Waivers for Hurricanes in the Caribbean and Hawaii
Today, September 10, marks the peak of the 2018 hurricane season. At the moment, Hurricane Florence is growing in the Caribbean, while Hurricane Olivia is headed towards Hawaii. Both storms are…
How to Book a United Airlines Award Flight through Singapore Airlines?
I have been planning a trip to Tampa Bay, Florida for some time. After looking at all of my options, I decided to redeem 25,000 Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer miles for the outbound leg of the journey. You might ask…
Update: DFW American Express Centurion Lounge is closed INDEFINITELY
Three weeks ago, I wrote about the temporary closure of the American Express Centurion Lounge at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The lounge was supposedly going through some minor repairs…
Chase Bank Helped Resolve My Issues With Avianca Airlines
After exhausting all of my options with Avianca Airlines to rectify the missed flight that occurred in Panama, I had one final option. I filed a dispute with Chase Bank since I purchased the ticket with…
Review: Panama Canal – Miraflores Locks
I quickly completed my walk through of the Marriott Executive Apartments so that I could get to the Panama Canal. The canal had long been on my list of places to visit. I was giddy at the thought of…
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…
Update: Avianca’s Response to My Missed Flight Complaint
A couple of days ago, my Avianca flight from Panama to El Slavador had the distinct honor of being the first flight that I could remember ever missing. The crazy part about the entire situation was that I was…
Temporary Closure of the American Express Centurion Lounge at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
American Express Centurion Lounges are some of my favorite lounges to visit. I visit one on just about every trip because I travel through Dallas or Houston. The following bit of news will break my…
Air China 777-300 First Class in 5 Pictures
Hola from Houston. I just completed my short trip to Panama. The overall planning of the trip was solid until I went to board my return flight home. Despite that unfortunate episode…
Missed Flight: Avianca Airlines’ Check In Fiasco
I am currently sitting at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, Panama. Sitting in an airport would not usually be blog worthy…
Review: Pleasure Pier
During our travels up and down Seawall Boulevard in Galveston, my son became excited every time that he saw the tea cup Ferris wheel at Pleasure Pier. We dedicated one afternoon to…
The NAACP Lifts American Airlines Travel Advisory
Last October, the NAACP issued a travel advisory for American Airlines. The advisory was issued due to a rise in disturbing incidents reported by African American passengers while…
How to Retrieve an Airline Confirmation or E-ticket Number?
As many of you know, I have an upcoming trip to Panama. The trip will allow me to fly on Air China’s 777-300 in First Class and TACA Airlines E-190 in Business Class. I will also get to check out…
8 Travel Items to Buy on Amazon Prime Day
Earlier this year, I wrote a post about my 8 Travel Must Haves for 2018. It was a comprehensive list of things that allow me to travel more efficiently and with reduced stress. With Amazon Prime Day only a few…