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You buy a jar of Folger's Crystals, you put it in the cupboard, you forget about it. Then later on when you need it, it's there. It lasts forever. It's freeze-dried. Freeze-dried Crystals.
Is Iberia Flying Around with Empty Planes?
I'm supposed to go to Sevilla, Spain today. I'm supposed to go there again on Thursday. I was supposed to go there last week...
Not YUM! Hundreds Sickened at KFC Mongolia
Before TPOL Moved to Puerto Rico, TPOL lived in Ulaanbaatar (see Mistake of Mongolia). During the downs and further downs of my time there,...
Blizzard Gamble? Booking a JetBlue Full Revenue Fare
Blizzard Gamble is part of my ongoing adventures in NYC.
Last Friday, I was in NYC staying at the Four Points Times Square, a great...
Cutting It Close: Will I Make My JFK-HKG Connection?
Cutting It Close is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report which covers the following places:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
New York, New...
Long Island City: No Longer a Secret Thanks to Amazon
More often than I would like, I have to leave Puerto Rico to go to New York for work. Points flights are usually cheap...
Why Can’t Chase Alerts Specify the Account!
Yesterday was Amex (see Amex Website Goes from Bad to Worse), today it's Chase. Here's a screenshot for my latest gripe.
While this was good...
AA Miles Expiring Tomorrow? Buy Magazines
Here were the options: Buy AA Miles: The cheapest option was around $100. Get lost.
Transfer AA Miles: 1) I'm selfish. 2) Pay money? Get gone.
Cathay Pacific Pier Business Class Lounge: I Demand First!
Cathay Pacific Pier Business Class Lounge Review is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
I flew first to Hong Kong on Cathay, wasn't blown...
Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong: New Year’s Cert Rescue Story
Courtyard Marriott Hong Kong Hotel Review is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
Getting There: Take the airport express train service. To get back, take...
Cathay Pacific First Class JFK-HKG: 15.5 Hours of Bliss
Welcome to Cathay First flight with service to Hong Kong from JFK. You are one lucky person to be flying this fine product. Here's why:
AA Flagship Lounge JFK: Fine Dining at Its Finest
AA Flagship Lounge Review JFK is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
The start of this incredible journey began at the AA lounge in...
Is Iberia Flying Around with Empty Planes?
I'm supposed to go to Sevilla, Spain today. I'm supposed to go there again on Thursday. I was supposed to go there last week...
Hangover = Blogger Malpractice?
Hangover = Blogger Malpractice? is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
When I write flight or hotel reviews, I focus on the essentials: how was...
Writing Trip Reports: How Old Is Too Old?
Last week I wrote a review on River Plate's stadium in Buenos Aires (see Too Dangerous? River Plate Stadium Review Buenos Aires) in light of...
Meyer Quits: Michigan Should Fire Harbaugh
I've traveled near and far to watch Michigan football. In 2016, I went to the Citrus Bowl to see Michigan beat Florida (see Jet Lagged!...
SPG Data Breach Doesn’t Equal Lawsuit
Data breach here, data breach there, data breach everywhere. Does that mean that there will be lawsuits? Probably. Does that mean they will be...
Pho Darwin: Worst in the World
Pho Darwin is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
Come to Darwin for the crocs (see Crocosaurus Cove: Swimming in THE CAGE OF DEATH!)....
Reminder: Download Qantas Entertainment App
You buy a jar of Folger's Crystals, you put it in the cupboard, you forget about it. Then later on when you need it, it's there. It lasts forever. It's freeze-dried. Freeze-dried Crystals.
Not YUM! Hundreds Sickened at KFC Mongolia
Before TPOL Moved to Puerto Rico, TPOL lived in Ulaanbaatar (see Mistake of Mongolia). During the downs and further downs of my time there,...
Hong Kong: Airport Express vs. Bus vs. Taxi
Hong Kong Airport Express Bus Taxi is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
What's the best way to get to and from Hong Kong airport? There...
Cutting It Close: Will I Make My JFK-HKG Connection?
Cutting It Close is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report which covers the following places:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
New York, New...
