I woke up at approximately 0600 for a 0815 departure from El Salvador. This is not usually a thing, but it quickly turns into one when the airport was 45 minutes away. I got freshened up, ordered an Uber, and…
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…
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 Blog 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…