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The Guide to Buying Tickets for the World Cup And Other Big Events

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December 29, 2022

World Cup Ticket Guide is part of the Coupe du Monde Trip Report.

I have written a few guides about buying scalped tickets for a variety of events:

Even though the World Cup is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, it does not mean that you can’t avoid price gouging.

Here’s what I learned:

Get Your Visa in Order

Tickets mean nothing if you can’t get into the country (see Epic Failure: Denied Boarding for the World Cup).

Pres Sale Tickets: Group Stage or Knockout Stage?

I missed the initial round of ticket sales from FIFA. I did not miss the second round of sales. In July, four months before the start of the World Cup, I sat in front of my computer and waited for the ticket portal to open (see Is TPOL Going to The World Cup?). My initial plan was to buy tickets for the US vs. England game in the group stage. While I expected the US to qualify, there was a chance that they would not make it. When I logged into the ticket portal for pre-sales that game was not available.

Not finding suitable group stage tickets worked out in my favor. It ended up being far more compelling to watch knockout stage games that had to end in a result than group stage games that could end in a tie. I would have been disappointed to fly all the way to Qatar to see the US tie Wales, draw against England, and squeak by against Iran.

The problem with purchasing knockout stage tickets in advance is that I did not know who would play who. The tickets I found featured 2G vs. 1H. I had hoped that this would be Portugal vs. Brazil but Brazil finished first in its group, leaving me with Portugal vs. Switzerland (see World Cup Day 4).

a large stadium filled with people — Category 1: Portugal vs. Switzerland

A Note on Categories

There are three categories of tickets with category 1 being the best. However, it was luck of the draw how high you ended up within that category. Some ended up with the best seats in the category and some, TPOL specifically, did not. In the pre-sale purchase of 2G vs. 1H, I splurged for Category 1, which retailed for $274 each. Contrast that to what I paid for other tickets below.

USA vs. Netherlands Tickets

The US team is not good. They have no identity, no rhythm, and no spice. Despite their lackluster performance throughout the group stage, I was caught up in the excitement. While watching the US vs. Iran from Puerto Rico, I was simultaneously on StubHub monitoring the cost of tickets. I was prepared to spend anything to see them in person. Was it possible that the US team would make magic and go deep? I didn’t want to go all the way to Qatar and miss out on the action. The cost of said magic? $1400 for two category 2 tickets in the nose bleeds (see World Cup Day 1).

TPOL’s Tip: Never, ever buy resell tickets in advance. That nervousness you are feeling is fabricated and phony. It is a scam manufactured by StubHub and other resellers in the same way that hotel websites say “only 2 rooms left.” As points people, we know that availability will open up. And if it doesn’t we find a way to deal with it. We don’t say, “Oh there’s no business class ticket, I better open up my wallet and pay an absurd price for it.”

Had I waited until I arrived in Doha, I probably could have picked up the tickets from the FIFA website for near cost or paid less of a premium on StubHub. Absent having no energy from my food poisoning/flu on the flight over (see Flight Review MIA-DOH: Qsuites to the World Cup!), I may have been able to go to both the Argentina vs. Australia game for the same price I paid to see that lousy US performance.

a football stadium with people watching — Category 2

Brazil vs. South Korea Tickets

I enjoyed watching South Korea play in the group stage. I thought they had some magic going. The day before the game, I impulsively bought two Category 2 tickets from StubHub for $366.85 each (see World Cup Day 3). These were the best tickets in terms of proximity to the pitch.

a man and woman taking a selfie in a stadium — Category 2

England vs. Senegal Tickets

After buying tickets for South Korea, I checked the prices for the England game which was kicking off that day (see World Cup Day 2). At $293.79 each, they were cheaper than the Brazil vs. South Korea game. This led me to regret not waiting for the day of the South Korea game to make that purchase.

Having said that, I neglected to check the FIFA site first to see if there were two tickets for retail. I assumed that retail tickets would be sold out. Imagine my annoyance when on the way to the game, I met another fan who had scored a Category 2 ticket for the retail price of from the FIFA site.*

*I tried to buy tickets for the Japan game on the FIFA site later that night. It continuously errored out. It is dumb luck if it worked making me feel less terrible about my StubHub purchase.

TPOL’s Tip: Do not buy tickets from resellers that only show the Category, not the actual location of the seats. For the England game, I saw two Category 3 tickets. I picked the one that was slightly more expensive than the other believing I would receive better seats. I still ended up in the last row.

a football stadium with people in the stands — Category 3

Overall

Did I spend too much on tickets? Yes. I spent $3,270.73. The total looks more painful now than the itemized transactions. I can try to rationalize how much I spent on tickets by saying that my flight to Doha was basically free (see Booked! Qatar Qsuites Round 3 for the World Cup) and that my hotel was also free (see Hilton World Cup Booked! Your Results Will Vary). But I still would have preferred to spend much less. For the next major event, whether it is the Super Bowl, National Championship Game, or the Final Four (see Final 4 Free & Final Four San Antonio: Go Blue! Left Blue), I will follow this procedure:

Gamble and buy tickets in advance at retail. I can always sell them if I don’t go.
Wait until the day of the event when I am there to minimize the price gouging.

TPOL’s Tip: Every game has a winner and a loser. You don’t want to lose twice by watching Michigan get blown out in the National Championship game and by overpaying to do so. Like points, if you are meant to go, you will find a way.

a man wearing a head scarf — “Down below!” Said no one at the Senegal game as I was in the last row.

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Flight Review MIA-DOH: Qsuites to the World Cup!

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December 28, 2022

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QSuites Miami Doha Flight Review is part of the Coupe du Monde Trip Report.

This was the third time flying Qsuites this year. This was the first time flying it to Doha instead of from Doha. Since I was initially denied boarding (see Epic Failure: Denied Boarding for the World Cup), I was especially grateful to be on board.

Service

The first time I flew QSuites the service was impeccable (see QSuites: The Best Business Class Flight?). The second time the service was mediocre (see QSuites DOH-MIA: Maybe SQ Is Better). This time the service was worse than ever. It started off well. The flight attendant introduced herself, we traded jokes, and she took my food order. Then everything fell apart. I asked for champagne post-takeoff and for her to wake me if I fell asleep. Two hours later I woke up to find no food, no drinks, and no sign of my original flight attendant. Indeed, I never saw her again.

The flight attendants who did take over came by sporadically. Hitting the call button didn’t improve their promptness. The interactions went from personal to transactional.

Amenities Kit

The Qatar fragrance leaves much to be desired. The World Cup pajamas are still clever as are the pillows.

Welcome Drink

Prior to takeoff, we were served champagne, something that has been inconsistent post Covid.

Seats

The difference between this flight and my previous two is that I was accompanied by Ms. TPOL. This was the first time I was able to book adjoining seats in business or first with adjoining lie flat beds. This made the lie flat experience even better.

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Food

I ordered the tapas and the surf and turf. I blame myself for this choice. Shrimp and steak do not go together.

Dessert

As the label states, this may be the world’s best ice cream.

Sleep

Since this was my third time on the flight, I had no interest in overindulging in food and drinks. I had been up since late the night before, flew in from Colombia (see MDE-MIA: My First Business Class Flight on AA, Worth It*?), and endured the visa drama. The only thing I wanted to do was sleep. I had the bed made and proceeded to pass out.

Sudden Sickness

Suddenly, I woke up with chills. I put on a shirt on top of my pajamas but could not stop shaking. At first, I thought it was the AC in the cabin. I turned to Ms. TPOL and saw that she, despite her sensitivity to cold, did not have a blanket on. I tried to sleep but could not get comfortable. I wanted to vomit but thought I would be turned into the Covid police if I did. Fortunately, I only had 1.5 hours until I landed.

Breakfast

I skipped breakfast and opted for ginger ale. With only 6 hours till the US vs. Netherlands game (see Day 1 World Cup), I needed to be rid of this illness.

Overall

Despite the bad service and flu-like symptoms, this is still one of the best business class experiences.

AA Flagship Lounge MIA: Drink Your Stress Away

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December 27, 2022

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AA Flagship Lounge MIA Lounge Review part of the Coupe du Monde Trip Report.

When I was almost denied boarding for my flight to Vietnam via Singapore (see 18:50 Minutes to SIN: Is Anyone Ready for This?), the tightness in my surgically repaired Achilles intensified (see TPOL Is Down). When I was initially denied boarding for my flight to the World Cup (see Epic Failure: Denied Boarding for the World Cup), I thought my Achilles would rupture again.

It is interesting how stress impacts the body. Judging by how I was limping to the AA lounge, you could tell that things weren’t going my way. That anxiety did not subside when I arrived at the lounge. The agent took my boarding pass and struggled to determine if I was to be sent to the Admirals, aka hummus/carrot lounge, or the Flagship.

I knew I was sent to the right place when I was greeted with a glass of champagne.

Food

While the bubbles were right, the food was not. It was an example of a lounge trying too hard. Both breakfast and lunch were fancier than fulfilling. Contrast this to when I had access to AA Flagship Dining (see AA Flagship Lounge JFK: Fine Dining at Its Finest).

Seating

The lounge is huge with plenty of places to sit.

Drinks

My stress was still high, but I found refuge in a spectacular open bar. There was Grey Goose, Patron, and an extensive selection of beer. Not one to settle, I prepared a bloody mary with a side of mimosa, reliving my days as a lounge bartender (see Delta Sky Club Chicago: Hot Dog! A Great Bloody Mary).

Entertainment

I went from almost missing the World Cup to being able to watch it with drinks and talk about football with pleasant company.

Overall

I was happy I had the chance to decompress with some drinks at the Flagship lounge.

Epic Failure: Denied Boarding for the World Cup

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December 26, 2022

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Qatar Visa Failure is part of the Coupe du Monde Trip Report.

It is an understatement to say that I am bad at setting up visas for travel. After my Vietnam experience (see Vietnam E-Visa Not Processed: Another TPOL Duck Up? ), I swore I would do better. And I thought I was until I was denied boarding to Qatar.

To enter Doha for the World Cup, fans needed to download the Hayya app and upload proof of stay. The Hayya app also stores the tickets to the matches. Well in advance of my flight, I downloaded the app and uploaded the required photo of me taken on the toilet (Where else would I have the patience and focus to go through the process?) along with my passport photo. I also linked the tickets I had bought in May (see Is TPOL Going to The World Cup?). The app first said ‘in process’. A day later it showed ‘approval pending hotel accommodations’. I went to the FAQ section to see how I could upload proof of my stay. It said that the app would automatically update and no action was required of me.

Given my past experiences, I was uneasy but also thought that I would be prompted if the accommodation could not be located.

On the day of my flight, I was at the airport in Miami (see MDE-MIA: My First Business Class Flight on AA, Worth It*?) and the app still said ‘pending’. I called the Hayya help number in Doha and hoped that someone would answer. The call dropped as I ran out of Skype credits.

I thought, worst case, I would have to show my Hilton reservation to immigration when I arrived in Doha (Hilton World Cup Booked! Your Results Will Vary). It was only as I walked to the check-in counter that it occurred to me that they may not let me on the plane without my approved Hayya card.

My fear was instantly confirmed when the agent asked for it, and I was only able to show her the pending app. She informed me that I would not be able to fly to Qatar.

I hope no one filmed me throwing my carry-on to the ground while walking away with anger and anxiety. At that moment, I felt nauseous. I had spent thousands on match tickets, had hotel reservations that I could not cancel, and a RTW ticket that I would not be able to complete (see Finalizing the ANA RTW Trip, World Cup & Luck Included).

Desperate, I reloaded my Skype with $25 worth of credits and waited for my guardian angel to answer the helpline. Miraculously, someone actually picked up. Panicked and somewhat hysterical, I explained the situation to the agent. I told him I had four hours to make my flight and that the app showed pending hotel accommodation. He asked for my reservation number and told me that he would submit it to the back office. He assured me that everything would be fine I asked how long it would take. He said not to worry and bid me a pleasant journey.

My anxiety did not subside. Instead, I started searching for a flight to Kuwait or Dubai, thinking that I could still board the plane to Doha and then explain my situation in person. Worst worst case, I would fly in from a neighboring country once the app was approved. This wouldn’t be the first time I would have to find a last-second flight to comply with visa rules (see China 144-hour Visa-Free Transit: It Worked the 1st Time).

No sooner than I could sit down and prepare myself for the award search did I receive an email stating that my Hayya card had been approved.

I walked back to the counter and announced that everything was in order. The agent didn’t share my sense of relief that it had worked out, nor did she comment on my tantrum. She gave me my boarding pass and sent me on my way.

Writing this post gives me stress. What would I have done if the nice man did not answer the phone and show me grace? Perhaps I would have flown back to Puerto Rico and would have had to photoshop pics of me at the World Cup. Somehow, I was able to avoid this epic collapse.

Overall

I thought I did everything right this time. I uploaded the documents way in advance and trusted the directions I read. It didn’t make sense to me that the app could magically link the name on my Hayya app to my hotel reservation. However, I thought that given the tight security measures that it was possible that all reservations were cross-referenced.

TPOL’s Tip: I have no tips, inshallah, this does not happen again.

a man taking a selfie — My Doha dreams were almost in the shitter where my Hayya visa picture was taken. I had to show this picture each time I went on the metro or into a stadium.

MDE-MIA: My First Business Class Flight on AA, Worth It*?

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December 23, 2022

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MDE-MIA on AA is part of the Coupe du Monde Trip Report.

In 2012, I flew business for the first time. It was an angle flat seat on Lufthansa. I have classified and chronicled all airlines I have flown since then in varying detail.

After ten years of points travel, 2,737 blog posts, and over 1 million unsatisfied readers later, this is the first time I have written a review for American Airlines.

Of course, I have flown AA in the last ten years, most notably when they stuck me on a 737-MAX immediately following the tragic accident (see Flying 737 MAX 8), but this is the first time I have done so in business. This is worth a post for two reasons:

1. I have managed to use my Oneworld points strategically on partner airlines.

2. I have no status on any airline yet have flown premium on mid to long-haul flights in spite of it.

Instead of paying $1,305 to fly from Medellin to Miami, I spent $82.78 and 22,000 Avios. Typically, I would fly coach (see Points in the Front, Peasants in the Back) and only pay 10,000 Avios. However, because business was available and the points are so easy to accrue, I thought I would indulge. Here’s what I received:

a white pillow in a plastic bag on a seat of an airplane — A pillow

an airplane seat with a shelf — And a blanket

a plastic cup of orange juice — OJ in plastic, no champagne

*Worth It?

If you’ve noticed, a certain blogger has used ‘worth it’ on every post title lately. It is obnoxious, but not as annoying as ‘ouch, whoa, gee whiz’ (see Blog Roast OMAAT: Starting Posts with Ouch, Wow, Uh Oh, Wild, Major, Whoa).

My flight was a red eye, leaving at 2:10AM, arriving Miami at 5:45AM. To make it ‘worth it’ (see What Are Redeye Flights? Are They Worth Taking?), business was the way to go. With that said, I would still opt for economy on AA for domestic flights under 5 hours.

Whoa, wow, do you think reading this post was worth it :/ (see Real Writers Don’t Use Smileys)? Leave your critical comments below for the opportunity to be featured in Festivus 2023 (see Happy Festivus! Airing of Points Grievances 2022).

Priority Pass Medellin: International Side

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December 22, 2022

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Priority Pass Medellin Lounge Review is part of the Coupe du Monde Trip Report.

I am happy when I visit a lounge for the second time. That means I can put my phone away and not be the weird guy walking around taking pictures. I had been to the Priority Pass Lounge in Medellin but realized that it was the domestic one (see Back in a Lounge: Priority Pass Medellin Review (Domestic Side)). Interestingly, the international one is not as nice as the domestic one. Interestingly, AA business class passengers do not have access to the lounge.

Here are the photos of the average lounge.

a room with a table and chairs — A meeting room for international deals.

a room with a bar with a television and drinks — The food selection was the same small sandwiches as the domestic one.

a bottle of alcohol in a dark room — Same poison is available in both.

a room with a couch and chairs — The domestic one had chaise couches to relax.

Overall

I am sometimes underwhelmed by Priority Pass Lounges, but I am glad I have a Priority Pass membership. Without one, despite flying business on AA, I would have been stuck in the terminal.

Medellin: Wrong Airport, Bad Uber Location, What’s Next?

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December 21, 2022

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Wrong Airport, Bad Uber Location, What’s Next? is part of the Coupe du Monde Trip Report.

Even though it was 10:30PM, I purposefully left early for the Medellin airport because the city is infamous for its traffic. When I hopped into the Uber, I was confused why the time to destination read 10 minutes. Instead of seeing something and shouting something, I ignored my instinct and did nothing.

The airport is up over the mountain so it made no sense that we were going downhill. Realizing that this was not a detour but the wrong way, I finally spoke up. “Este es el aeropuerto de Medellin?” “Si, pero a donde viaje?” “A las Estados Unidos.”

And that’s when I learned that MDE is not in Medellin, nor is it called Medellin International Airport. It’s called Jose Maria Cordova International Airport, and it’s located in Rionegro and is 30 minutes away.

When I was typing Medellin airport in Uber, it did occur to me to check to see if there were multiple airports listed. Seeing none, I didn’t say any, nor did I shout anything. Instead, I trusted Uber.

TPOL’s Trivia: The regional airport was formerly known as Medellin International Airport prior to the opening of José María Córdova International Airport in the year 1985. Perhaps Uber didn’t get that memo as ‘Medellin Airport’ in the app is not associated with the international terminal.

The driver told me he was unable to take me to the airport and that I would have to order another ride. I said fine but “Necesito ir a lugar seguro.” He said of course and then proceeded to drop me off in Parque Poblado, the sketch park that looked like where dear TPOL was drugged years earlier (see Mystery Solved: TPOL’s Disappearance in Medellin).

I quickly looked for a business landmark to put into the Uber app because setting “my location” and trusting Uber is rarely a good idea. I found a noteworthy landmark, La Tienda Erotica. I waited for the Uber driver there and received a notification that he arrived. Of course, he was nowhere to be found.

a sign on a building — Window shopping while waiting for Uber.

I started to walk in the direction of the driver but given the pathetic TMobile international data service (shout out to my international 4G Blackberry), it did show if I was going in the right direction or if I was getting closer.

Annoyed, I went back towards the shady park and used “my location” because the map did show that the park was behind me. Two minutes later, the Uber driver I had cancelled on arrived. He told me the address for the erotic shop and where I was standing was not the same. We both said ducking Uber and were on our way.

TPOL’s Tip: Put the formal name of the airport in a rideshare app.

TPOL’s Tip: I still believe that using a landmark is better than using my location, though next time I won’t use a sex shop.

Copa to Medellin from SJU: 5 Hours Instead of 30

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December 20, 2022

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Copa to Medellin is part of the Coupe du Monde Trip Report.

En route to Doha for the World Cup (see Booked! Qatar Qsuites Round 3 for the World Cup), I had to stop by Medellin to pick up the Urban Turbans (see Detour before Doha). The issue was logistics. Do you know where Puerto Rico is on a map? It’s nowhere near the mainland, yet for most flights to the Caribbean or Latin America, I have to fly 3 hours to Miami, wait an eternity at the airport, then fly all the way back to where I started (see Just Got Home & Now I’m Leaving Again).

The better alternative is to fly Latin carriers like Avianca or Copa which arrive in less than half the time. The problem is that those flights tend to be expensive and points options, if available, are either steep or come with fuel surcharges, negating the value of the redemption.

I found a flight on Copa which left San Juan at 6AM, had a one hour stopover in Panama City, and landed in Medellin at 10:40AM. Although it was in coach, it was smooth and efficient. I am a little irritated that I burned 25k United points given better redemption options (see Revealed: An Insane Use of The United ‘Free’ One way (Part 1) & (Part 2)), but was happy not to pay the retail price of $500.

Happy Festivus! Airing of Points Grievances 2022

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December 19, 2022

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Many had hoped that I was gone for good. I am not. I was Out of the Office for the World Cup. Don’t worry trolls, I still have my yearly list of Festivus. Check below to see if you were included.

Housing World Cup Qatar: Adventurous or Fyre Fest?
- Carl WV: The real question is not that of accommodations, which is the only issue you address. The real question is why would anybody condone what made this World Cup in Qatar possible by attending. This is the last post of yours I will ever read,
- Your daddy: I usually like your posts but you do realize almost 7k people died building the infrastructure for the world cup? Don’t get me started on the fact the jail and kill homosexuals and women basically are servants but glad to see you supporting their economy.
Amex Credits Me $.14 Worth of Points!
- Babblespeak: I would not waste 15 minutes or more of my life calling for something that trivial. My time is worth more than that. Wow. I’m glad it only took me a couple of minutes to read the article and type this. Still too long though, so I guess I’m a hypocrite.
Wyndham JFK Airport: One Lie After Another
- Brent: If you didn’t simply check the location of the hotel on Google maps, the fault lies with you for not doing the adequate homework.
Out of Office But in the Office
- Mohammed: and nobody gives a shit
TWA Hotel JFK: Where to Not Spend a Layover
- Nick: This review has to be noted as from someone who did not stay at the TWA hotel. If you were too cheap to spend $200 why did you even bother to go, just to try Wi-Fi and complain about it? Don’t you have data on your cell that you can use as a hotspot? You said where not to spend a layover. Did you “spend” anything?
- Arthur Gimbal: wait, so did you like the flight or not. Your writing is as clear as congee
- Darryl: The TWA Hotel is the most magical, iconic, elegant, timeless most beautiful airport hotel and Terminal ever. My overnight stay could not have been more delightful. You are transported back to the Golden Age of travel.
  The attempted snarky, seeking their 15 minutes of fame , need to be relevant, get clicks so called reviewers are sad and disappointing. Opinions are a part of free speech but really?
  This fantastic hotel is not, I repeat not meant to be a St. Regis nor a Four Seasons.
  Every hotel or restaurant has good and bad days. Problems that occur should be brought to the attention of the GM and hopefully resolved to the satisfaction of the guest. I have over 40 years experience with Fine hotels and restaurants and have flown close to 2 million miles and I am more than qualified to comment. The hotel is not without its problems and issues but is well worth the price. Others not happy should check into a Motel 6.
  I cannot wait to stay there again and enjoy this masterpiece and enjoy the roof top pool!
- jsn55: I’m not famous and don’t write a blog, but I sure as hell know that you READ REVIEWS of any hotel you’re considering. You read many reviews. “A reader’s recommendation”? ONE reader? Seriously?
- Bo: I enjoyed my stay there. You don’t have to be such an ass in your replies to everyone’s comments. First and last time I read an article on this blog.
- Dantheman: I do not politely disagree. This article is pure horses*&t. The TWA Hotel is beautiful and a wonderful place to layover.
Editor’s Day 2022: 5 Years And Counting
- Willy: You might have started blogging 8 years ago, but you conveniently forget the 2 years of zero content (now obviously being made up for with these ridiculous 2 paragraph posts) while you hiding from covid like a ninny.
Not Breaking News: Frontier Airlines Sucks
- Eugene: I’m sorry, but how is that a new thing? Frontier has been around how long and you just decided to complain? Haven’t you read about why you were getting yourself into when buying your airplane ticket? I feel like this article was created for the lack of anything else to complain about lol
55K Alaskan to Fiji And My New Melbourne Residence
- Drew: So you admit it’s a typo but continue to berate your readers lol. Maybe just keep your “blog” and typos and foul language to yourself from now on!
- Gibson: I’ve been a reader for a while but do happen to agree with the comment above – you lose a bit of credibility amongst your peers (other bloggers) when you call it Alaskan. The unsavory comment above isn’t very respectful!
Priority Pass Tallinn: Sorry No Food Pics
- Earl B.: Thanks for completely wasting 4 minutes of my life. If you don’t want to write lounge reviews – don’t right them.
Back to Phoenix on Frontier
- Gene: Eww. You are too cheap.
Transport Abroad: Metro, Yes – Trams, What?
- Gene: Public transit is made for morons. You can’t figure out how to use it?
- NB: Is this a joke? You no more need a lesson to ride a tram as a bus, and arguably less need than a metro as it’s above ground unlike metros, so you can see what’s happening.
Lot Airlines: Terrible Transit in Warsaw
- AngryFlier: I did not entitle an article with :terrible” featured for an experience which clearly wasn’t. My tone is not at issue here. Nor was I yelling, so don’t try to change the subject when it’s your post that wins the Drama Queen award of the day in Boarding Area. From what you write, this is hardly worthy of such a whiny post.
- Brad Martinson: Also terrible: Your photography.
- Mike: Where’s the “terrible” part of the story? Just because you ended up at a remote stand and took a bus? You made a one hour connection on an international transit with “plenty of time to spare”. That seems like a pretty great transit experience. If you hadn’t neglected a basic rule of travel and researched the transit requirements, it would have been even smoother. I don’t see any reason to be critical of LOT airlines in your story.
LOT JFK-WAW: It’s How You Finish
- Gene: Most bitter blogger on the internet. Ever.
- Patricia: This blog was randomly on boarding area. But the post is way too bitter without much in the way of an actual review, just mediocre quips. No info on the seat or menu pics. Meh.
Just Got Home & Now I’m Leaving Again
- Gene: Does these mean you will be on vacation and not posting again? Flingers crossed.
CDC Suspends Testing Requirement: Where’s My Refund?
- Lance: Stop the whining. Be glad it’s ending. Drama Queen.
Why Is Turkish ‘Unsanitary’ on SeatGuru?
- Russ Sanders: So why is it iunsanitary? It’s like me writing an article asking why bubbles form with soap and water without the explanation. Stupid. Slow news day and the writer got called away to go golfing?
Scam Covid Test #2: Leaving the UK
- Jack: Author is an idiot. The testing is not a scam. Not at all.
- thewhinesoflife: If you STAY in the US then you won’t need to test at all. Talk about illiterate…Illuminating that your only concern with testing positive is only with potential quarantine costs, not with the health risks to yourself AND OTHERS
Admirals Club Chicago O’Hare: Masked Lounge Experience
- Doug: You literally took bad pictures of a lounge everyone’s been to dozens of times and then wrote some sentence fragments. It’s not low-effort, it’s no-effort.
- John: Like seriously, did you not have a draft beer because it was paid? I’ve ordered food at Admiral’s Club’s off the paid menu before multiple times. During COVID, I’m not going outside just to get food (and some outlets are still closed). Even before COVID, it’s nice to have food at the lounge when the lounge wasn’t packed.So many years of empty, slapped-together content
TPOL’s Tip: Pack a Spillover Bag
- Doug: Is this a blog or your personal Twitter? Love the 200 word pointless blurbs!
How To with TPOL: Dine Safely During the Pandemic
- d d: That was so stupid, dude, I just lost some intelligence from reading this.

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a man sitting on the ground — Holistically not giving a shit about angry comments while at the World Cup.

TPOL’s Out of the Office for the World Cup

The Deal Ticker

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November 29, 2022

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TPOL’s Out of the Office for the World Cup. All blogging will be suspended. Follow me on Instagram and TikTok.