I am excited about my upcoming trip to Hawaii. The last time I visited was over six years ago so this trip is long overdue. While I am sure my mom and I will have a great time in the Aloha state, the flights to…
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I Earned American Airlines Gold Status, Now What?
I made the decision late last year to reduce ties with my favorite airline loyalty program, United Airlines’ Mileage Plus. The airline and its partners were my first choice when booking flights throughout the world. Due to…
BOOKED: Trip to Hawaii with My Mom!
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…
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: 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…
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…
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…
Avianca Airlines Regional Business Class in 5 Pictures
As I continue to edit pictures from my trip to Panama and El Salvador, I am reliving the entire trip all over again, this is the best part of blogging for me. I am still working on the trip report, but…
My Issue Confirming Seats on JAL
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my upcoming trip to Thailand and Japan. The flights are operated entirely by Japan Airlines (JAL), which had me excited because the airline just won best…
Air China 777-300 Business Class in 5 Pictures
I completed another wonderful trip to Panama a few weeks ago. While the full trip report will be posted in the coming days, I wanted to share my initial thoughts on…
Hilton Anatole Customer Service
I write posts that are good, bad, and sometimes, indifferent. The reason why I write through such a lense is to document the experience as they occur. Customer service is a tricky beast. There are things that get me…
What Is Individual Antiterrorism Plan?
Being an active duty service member requires additional levels of scrutiny when traveling. Whether it is receiving country specific briefings or completing an…
BOOKED: Trip to Bangkok and Tokyo
I have been planning a return trip to Japan for the better part of a year. Each time I tried to lock in dates, something came up. As luck would have it, a few days opened on my schedule so I booked a trip to Japan and Thailand…