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Why I’m Still Frustrated with American Express
American Express is a great issuer for some people. But they have been awfully frustrating and even downwright scary for many others including myself!
5 Reasons Why I Cant Stand LAX
Los Angeles doesn't come close to making my favorite airports list. Sure, there are reasons I enjoy passing through. But here are my 5 biggest gripes.
Nearly Getting Hostile During My First Hostel Stay In Ten Years
I'd not stayed in a hostel for over a decade, but after this recent stay, I'm not sure I'll ever be willing to share a room with strangers again.
5 Places I Think Are Overrated
Ever travel to a place and have it not turn out to be quite as great as you imagined? I have. Here are five destinations I consider completely overrated.
How Flying Chinese Economy Class Beats Flying American Domestic First
Lest you think that U.S. airlines offer anything resembling excellent service, here's why flying a mainland Chinese carrier is better than AA first class.
This Is My New Favorite Spot at SFO
I've passed through San Francisco International a good number of times, but I was unaware of this perfect spot to hang out during an extended layover.
LAX Cell Coverage: Full Bars, Yet Still So Slow
For such a major airport, the LAX cell coverage is abysmal. It would be nice if the issue could be improved, although I'm not sure how well it will be.
Amex cracking down wherever it can, so dont poke the bear
Given how they are going about this, how do you manage to stay in their good books and avoid getting a shutdown or a financial review from American Express?
My Least Favorite “Feature” of the Chase Freedom Card
The Chase Freedom has some great features, the best of which is earning 5X UR points on a chunk of spend each quarter. Unless you make this mistake.
Man, I’m Looking Forward to My First A350 Flight!
It's been a while since I've set foot on a new aircraft. I've flown most of the Boeing and Airbus models currently flying, with the exception of the A350!