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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Review: Avianca Airlines (A320) Business Class – Panama to Bogota
One thing I really hate is waking up before my alarm goes off. On this particular day, I was awaken by thunderstorm at 0500. This was more than 30 minutes before my alarm and…
Review: American Airlines (CRJ-700) First Class – Jacksonville to Charlotte
My short time on the east coast had come to an end. While I enjoyed the six days on the road, I was looking forward to going home. I arrived at rental car return at 0515, 90 minutes prior to the flight. After recording the…
Review: Le Meridien – Panama
I did not have a plan for the next hotel I would visit, I only knew that I would be leaving the Westin in a couple of hours. The Sheraton Bijao Beach Resort looked appealing, but I settled on the Le Meridien which…
Phillips Loop Top 12 YouTube Videos (2019)
A few weeks ago, I wrote a post detailing the two year anniversary of the blog. The post expressed my thanks to all of you for following my tirades and listed my 12 most viewed posts of…
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…
Review: Pelican’s – Wichita Falls
I have been living in Wichita Falls, Texas for just over three years now. My time in this quaint, little city is coming to an end soon. Before it ends, I want to visit many of the restaurants I…
Review: American Airlines (CRJ-200) Economy Class – Philadelphia to Newport News
Boarding had just started so I waited until the Group 9 was called before I passed through gate control. The plane was packed, there was only two seats open. The seats were arranged in…
Review: American Airlines (757-200) Economy Class Dallas to Philadelphia
I had to be in Virginia for work this week, but due to the location, it would take me three segments to get there. The first segment was on an American Airlines ERJ-140, which I have reviewed before so I…
Review: Nacion Sushi
I ate so much local food during my few days in Panama that I actually grew tired of it. There was a sushi restaurant just down the street from the hotel, so I thought I would…
Southwest Airlines Pilot Brings Dad Home
I consider myself a huge history buff. This started at an early age and has grown throughout my 18 year career in the United States Air Force. As you can imagine, military history has…
Review: The Westin – Panama
Much like my last visit to Panama, where I stayed at the Sortis Hotel and Casino and the Marriott Executive Apartments, I wanted to visit a couple other properties. The first property I chose was The Westin Panama. I had never…
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…
Waiting for $125 from Equifax? Don’t Hold Your Breath.
Last week, I wrote about the compensation offered by Equifax as a result of their 2017 data breach. Customers had the option to file a claim for free credit monitoring or $125 USD reimbursement. I selected the…
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…