Just a few days ago, I wrote a post about how the partial United States government shutdown was affecting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The government shutdown has now entered…
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How to Combine Multiple United Airlines Travel Certificates?
I am beyond excited to plan my first trip of the year. The intent of the trip is to review all Priority Pass Lounges at Los Angeles International and Houston Intercontinental Airports during 30 plus…
Review: Ashim’s Hibachi Grill
I only had one night in Fort Worth so I decided to spend some time in Sundance Square. Having visited the area some months prior, I was very familiar with it. I enjoyed some local bands that were playing nearby and…
Drone at Heathrow Airport Stops Departures
Another day, another drone sighting at a London area airport. Earlier today, departures from the London’s Heathrow Airport were halted after a drone was spotted near one of the runways. This drone sighting is occurring…
The U.S. Government Shutdown is Affecting Travel
The partial shutdown of the United States government has entered its 17th day. There does not seem to be an end in sight as both sides have different opinions on funding for a southern border wall. The president has stated that he will…
Citi Prestige Card Changes Start Today
In early November, I wrote about the Citi Prestige card changes that would be happening at the beginning of the year. Today, January 4, 2019, is the day for the first round of changes…
Update: Marriott Data Breach
In early December, I wrote about the Marriott Data Breach that potentially affected approximately 500 million customers. There was speculation that the breach was carried out by…
U.S. Department of State Issued a Travel Advisory for China
The United States Department of State has issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for China. There are four Travel Advisory Levels, with Level 1 or normal being the lowest and…
Qatar Introduces a ‘Sin Tax’
Qatar started the new year by imposing, as foreigners have called it, a “sin tax”. The tax is on goods that are prohibited under Islamic law. Qatar’s General Authority of Customs introduced the new tax on January 1, 2019. The tax applies…
Singapore Airlines Announces Changes to KrisFlyer Program
Singapore Airlines, has announced five upcoming changes to its frequent flyer program, KrisFlyer. In an email to its members, Singapore outlined changes that will occur in the…
Phillips Loop 9 Travel Goals for 2019
Now that we are a few days into the new year, I wanted to give you all my goals for the year to come. If you have been following the blog for some time, you know that my trips are spontaneous and…
American Airlines Issues Travel Waiver for Passengers Affected by Texas Winter Storm
A severe winter storm is scheduled to impact parts of Texas beginning today and continuing through Friday morning. The storm has the potential to produce freezing rain and/or a few inches of snow. As of this morning…
Review: Aloft Hotel – Fort Worth
After a little less than a week in San Antonio, it was time for me to return home to North Texas. I heard all week about the impending inclement weather that was to blanket Texas. I figured it would…
Phillips Loop Blog 2018 Year in Review – Fourth Quarter
Hi, welcome to the last installment of the blog’s year in review. I have covered the first, second, and third quarters of 2018 during the…
Phillips Loop Blog Top 18 Posts for 2018
As I was completing the year in review for the blog, it made me think what my readers find interesting. I enjoy experiencing new…