Of course the police were working with the bar manager w/ the tourist swindle, so the police handcuff me as the bar manager steals my debit card and passport. I’m put into a police car and sit up front with two officers. We actually got along quite well as I applauded their con.
-
-
I run back to my friend in the rental car, tell her I can make the last flight out, but I needed more money
At this point, I’m losing my shit over just about everything, and she grabs my hand, tells me it’ll be ok and then kisses me
I kiss back. What the fuck is happening?Show this thread -
My phone finally turns back on. I let my friends know I’m in Mexico without a passport and just spent the night in jail, so I might be a little late for our New Years party tonight. They expressed concern, then bask in my misfortunes. Within one minute, they whip up this gem
pic.twitter.com/MuKe9zECVf
Show this thread -
“If you don’t make your flight, you can stay with me at my Airbnb,” my jail crush tells me. Fuck. What once was “get me out of Mexico” turned into, “well this could be interesting.” But of course I couldn’t. I came to Mexico for a goddamn mileage run & I’m getting that status
Show this thread -
So to sum it up, I was $275 short for status... was given an offer to maintain for $1875 (!?), took a $400 flight to spend 24hrs in Mexico after 20hrs travel the day before & ended up in a Mexican jail w/ no passport, a $350 bail bill, & an African crush. Happy new year everyone!
Show this thread -
Oh, and avoid “Urban Bar” in Cabo San Lucas. They stole over $500 from me. Fuck them. Will be going after them starting in 2020.pic.twitter.com/bwDdJnaQ9l
Show this thread -
MADE IT BACK TO LA!!! Time to change out of my two-day outfit and celebrate. Have fun out there tonight
pic.twitter.com/Vtk3YGHnnc
Show this thread -
The comments section on the
@OneMileataTime story about my experience are fun to read. Some internet sleuths are looking for inconsistencies with my story. If you have any doubts/questions, hit me up!https://onemileatatime.com/mileage-run-mexico-jail/ …Show this thread
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
this happened to me in mexico city (not the whole thread lol). managed to bluff my way into the plane w/o one
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
I too have been a victim of the Mexico tourist replacement card that the airline or security never checked
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
you need your passport to get your passport
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.
andrew.kimmel@gmail.com