The train to my Asia trip full report continues to roll on. At this point, I have edited a ton of the photos and I am progressing through he rest. This next 5 pictures post will be of…
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JAL 787-800 Economy in 5 Pictures
As I continue to edit the hundreds of pictures from my trip to Asia, I will continue to provide the 5 pictures posts to hold you all over until the full reviews are published. The 5 pictures posts provided are…
JAL 787-900 Premium Economy in 5 Pictures
I am finally getting around to editing pictures from my most recent trip to Asia. The primary purpose of the trip was to ride the Nozomi Shinkansen from Tokyo to Fukuoka with my son…
Review: Citi American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum Select Card
For as long as I can remember, I have been a Star Alliance guy. By Star Alliance, I mean United Airlines. United had always felt like home. From the flights to/from Okinawa in the late 2000s to a few years back when…
Delta Airlines Customer Service
Delta Airlines is one that I have not given a fair shake over the years. I focused on United Airlines and when it was convenient, American Airlines. There has been slowly been…
Review: Intercontinental Hotel – San Salvador/Metrocenter Mall
After exiting the plane, I made a right turn for immigration near gate 6. I, as long with every other foreigner, stood in line for 30 minutes to be told to go to a counter on the far left to…
Review: Avianca Airlines (A319) Business Class – Bogota to San Salvador
I hustled from the El Dorado Lounge because my flight was boarding. The lounge excursions should have been planned a bit better because I was at the furthest lounge from my gate.The trip to gate 24 was about…
Review: El Dorado Lounge – Bogota
The last lounge on my list during the layover was the El Dorado Lounge. This lounge was the first one one in the El Dorado Airport. I literally had 15 minutes…
Review: Copa Club – Bogota
After spending nearly an hour in the LATAM Airlines lounge, it was now time for me to make my way to the third lounge of the layover, the Copa Airlines Club. The lounge was located near gate 46…
Review: LATAM VIP Lounge – Bogota
The lounge was a two minute walk from the Avianca Sala VIP. It was located opposite gates 34/35 and on the third level. I took the elevator up, much like I had at the previous lounge…
Review: Avianca VIP Lounge – Bogota
I slowly made my way off of the flight because I could feel the regret of a five layover in Bogota. Nevertheless, I proceeded into the terminal. There were two separate areas, down a long hallway, for…
Delta Airlines Basic Economy…Should I Worry?
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…
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…