The Captain is an American Airlines Ex Platinum, whose work as an Export Manger, takes him to places far and many times remote. From Guyana to Palestine to UAE to Trinidad and everywhere in between, he loves to dive head first into the local culture though food, music, politics and traditions. Boarding Area readers will be able to take the magical journey, along with the Captain, through his words and pictures on Points, Miles and Martinis.
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As an AA ExPlat, I come to expect not a certain level of service but a certain level of consistency. This is one of the main reasons I am completely loyal to them. But lately I’ve run into an AA upgrade glitch that has been extremely frustrating. Aromas and Rum writer here at Points, Miles…
This is my second post in a series of covering healthy recipes that you can whip up in your Hotel Room without a stove, oven or grill. In Part I, Quick, Cheap and Healthy Recipes for he Road Warrior, I covered how in 5 minutes or less you can make Asian-Mediterranean Chicken of the Sea…
As I was writing my post yesterday, Quick, Cheap and Easy Recipes for the Road Warrior, I started to think of my general health. I try to run 4-5 miles a day and eat as healthy as possible while traveling. Despite these efforts, it’s important to remember that we all run the risk of having something…
When you are on the road as much as most of us, eating the same bar and restaurant foods can become tiresome. Hell, the last thing I want to do after a long day of meetings and traveling is go out to eat….again. There is always room service but finding something that is actually healthy…
Many of you will already be on the road by the time you read this. Others are just waking up after a long night hitting the spreadsheets from your average hotel room in New Jersey. While still some of you are just now deplaning at your destination, halfway around the world from the zip code…
I was in Panama today for work but also was lucky enough to take a two hour tour of the Panama Canal on the Caribbean side. Friday is the 100 year anniversary of the opening of the canal and I just couldn’t miss the opportunity to see one of the greatest man made creations of…
On a recent trip the Dominican Republic, I stayed at the Occidental El Embajador in Santo Domingo. The hotel was perfect for both business and relaxation as my trip did overlap the weekend. You can read more about my stay with the good and bad of the hotel here. Throughout my travels around the world,…
Yea so my trip to Panama today was rather interesting as my OCD was put to an all time test. For some reason, I didn’t get upgraded. No big deal as I had 8C bulkhead with plenty of leg room on my AA flight from MIA to PTY. About 15 minutes after takeoff, I felt…
I recently stayed at the Occidental El Embajador in Santo Domingo while on a 4 day business trip. This was a new property for me, in a city that I frequent quite often. I booked a room on the Royal Club level, for an extra $20 a night to ensure that I received one of…
As most you that read the blog know, I am a sucker for Good Food, Stiff Drinks and Fast Women. Not in any particular order. (PS This is NOT The Weekly Flyer. This is the Captain speaking. The rambling, incoherent drivel contained in the post below, may or may not offend you, but is guaranteed…
As most you that read the blog know, I am a sucker for Good Food, Stiff Drinks and Fast Women. Not in any particular order. (PS This is NOT The Weekly Flyer. This is the Captain speaking. The rambling, incoherent drivel contained in the post below, may or may not offend you, but is guaranteed to be more entertaining…
I’m in Saudi Arabia for work and need some help captioning this sign. If you can read Arabic, don’t be a party pooper and tell us what it actually says! The winner gets two free drink tickets and will be announced Saturday.
Recently I ventured off to Colombia for work. On my way back through customs, in Miami, I happened upon this little princess. I’m guessing she has no status since her bag tag doesn’t have a priority label. This takes Colombian Plastic Surgery to a whole new level. It made me think, what is the weirdest…
I departed yesterday for Vegas and the annual AAPEX show. The trip was going perfectly until the Chicken Marsala, that I ordered, arrived to my tray table. It was accompanied by some sort of cold, mushy “Greek Style” salad. Now I have had Greek Salad hundreds of times in my life, none of which left…
For many years Jupiter, Florida was a sleepy beach town, nestled in the northernmost portion of Palm Beach County. While many of America’s wealthiest, had second homes on “The Island”, they were mostly of old money and lived in quiet obscurity. They blended in with the natives, dawning shorts and sandals while dining on the…
According to a breaking news article on MSN, a gunman with a high powered rifle was shot to death but not before getting off somewhere around 12 rounds. Passengers being wheeled away by firefighters came from several eye witness reports. All of this supposedly took place in Terminal 3, which houses AirTran, Alaska, ATA, Frontier,…
On my recent trip to Haiti, I had the opportunity to experience so much over the 5 days of my visit. You can read about various aspects of the venture in my 3 posts, Possessed at a Voodoo Show in Haiti, 8th Wonder of the World built with Arrogance, Port au Prince Open for Business…
On my trip to Bogota, last week, I had something happen to me that was 1 in a million or possibly 1 in a billion. I was absolutely awful at statistics in school, so I will leave the exact probability up to someone in the field. I work for a small, US based, manufacturer. We…
In my previous post, New LAN VIP Lounge Bogota, Colombia, I talked about what makes Bogota different from other cities in Central America. The vibe across the metropolis of 8 million residents, is a seamless combination of European feel with the Latin American culture. While I have only scratched the surface of what to do, and where to go…
I spent the week in Bogota, Colombia this week for work…and a little fun. Besides the traffic and roads in general, Bogota is a wonderful place to visit. Many areas of the city give off a much more European feel with numerous libraries and outdoor cafe’s. For almost a year, OW did not have lounge…