Chase and United Airlines have just launched a new business credit card, which has an incredible sign-up bonus and potentially awesome perks. Let's take a closer look at the UnitedSM Business Card, which joins United Airlines' suite of cards. Through…
The IHG® Rewards Club Premier Credit Card is a fantastic hotel credit card that just about everyone should have. For those of you who don't yet have the card -- for whatever reason -- you're in luck, because Chase and IHG have just launched what's arguably…
The Wuhan coronavirus is the leading global news story right now, and for good reason. Yesterday I shared my take on whether or not I'd feel comfortable traveling to China at the moment, which is actually a relevant question for me, as I'm scheduled…
Mexico City has seen some growth when it comes to flights to & from Asia in the past few years... though much of it isn't withstanding the test of time. The first thing to understand about challenges with flying to Mexico City is the altitude of the…
If the company is to be believed, we'll see nonstop Islamabad to New York flights as soon as May 2020... In October 2017, Pakistan International Airlines stopped flying to New York, which was their only destination in the US at the time. The airline…
Yesterday the US Department of Transportation opened a 60 day public commenting period regarding new restrictions that would allow airlines to stop accepting emotional support animals onboard. On the same day, Delta announced what they're calling an…
It's always interesting to see how airline "safety" policies differ around the world. United Airlines is making two updates to their inflight protocols that seem like they're trying to accomplish opposite things (sort of). As of February 1, 2020, United…
Over the past several months we've seen Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott, all announce that they'll be eliminating single-use toiletries from their hotels. All three companies plan to switch to reusable toiletries by 2021 at the latest. It's no surprise to see…
IHG has just rolled out their first major promotion on purchased points for 2020. Through Thursday, February 27, 2020, IHG Rewards Club is offering up to a 75% bonus on purchased points. The way the offer is structured, you:
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan is one of my favorite programs to buy miles from, both thanks to the frequency with which they sell miles, and what a good deal their redemptions can be. Well, at the moment Mileage Plan is offering their first promotion…
If the DOT's latest proposal is put into law, we could see airlines finally banning emotional support animals. Over the past couple of years we've seen airlines crack down on emotional support animals, as people have increasingly been certifying their…
If you've been looking to redeem miles on Finnair, there's some bad news... Different frequent flyer programs take different approaches to releasing award availability. Back in the day, most airlines made the same "saver" award seats available to members…
After losing hundreds of millions of dollars over the past several years, SriLankan Airlines has been working on shrinking their way into profitability, or at least has worked on minimizing losses. Well, now Sri Lanka's government is asking the airline…
For those in the US with good credit, the best way to rack up points is through credit cards. This can include the welcome bonuses offered by credit cards, the points offered for spending on the cards, and all kinds of other offers. I've written in the…
In July 2019, All Nippon Airways introduced spectacular-looking new first & business class seats with barely any lead time, as their first plane with these seats entered service just weeks later. I knew I had to try them, because both first and business…
The Chase Freedom Unlimited® was launched in 2016, and is one of the best credit cards for everyday spending (and it's a card that I have, and also one that I have spent a lot of money on). The catch is that there's a learning curve to using this card…
In July 2019, All Nippon Airways introduced spectacular-looking new first & business class seats with barely any lead time, as their first plane with these seats entered service just weeks later. I knew I had to try them, because both first and business…
I had a roughly 24 hour layover at Heathrow, as I was arriving from Munich in the evening, and was flying to Tokyo the following evening. In a post shortly before the trip I talked about my thought process when it came to booking a hotel for this layover:…
Welcome to what will be the shortest trip report installment in OMAAT history (I think?). I figured I should write about the Munich to London segment to be thorough, but there's not that much to say, especially since I've reviewed Lufthansa's intra-Europe…
I had a roughly 1hr45min layover in Munich, as I was arriving from Tokyo Haneda and connecting to London Heathrow. I was expecting I wouldn't be able to review a Lufthansa Lounge, because the last time I passed through Munich the lounge was so full that…
After flying ANA's incredible new business class from New York to Tokyo, it was time to fly Lufthansa's business class back to London, via Munich. What is business class like on Lufthansa's self proclaimed flagship aircraft, the A350-900? Well... Lufthansa…
I was flying Lufthansa's A350-900 business class from Tokyo Haneda to Munich at 12:45PM, though decided to head over to the All Nippon Airways Business Class Lounge the second it opened, so that I could get pictures before the lounge filled up. All Nippon…
In light of the widespread coverage of the Wuhan coronavirus, I've received several questions from readers asking if I'd still recommend traveling to or through China. It goes without saying that I'm not a doctor, world health expert, or anything else.…
With recent changes to the law in California that impact the gig economy, Uber is trialing a new feature that lets Uber drivers set their own fares. Could we see this spread to other markets? In September 2019, Assembly Bill 5 was passed in California,…
The Wuhan coronavirus is causing concern in the travel industry, as the death toll has increased to nine people, and a total of over 450 people have been infected. Travelers at some airports are being screened for the virus, and increasingly this is…
It goes without saying that the past year has been really rough for Boeing. The worst situation has involved the 737 MAX being grounded globally following two fatal crashes. On top of that, Boeing's brand new 777X has been delayed as well. For those…
Hotel credit cards can be incredibly valuable. Typically the cards have reasonable annual fees, and offer outsized value, ranging from annual free nights to status. What's rare is to see a hotel credit card that offers perks in spite of not having an…
I first wrote about this deal over the weekend, though I think it's worth posting a reminder of it for those who missed it the first time around, and also since the deadline for the offer has changed. Over the past year or so we've seen some incredible…
Starlux Airlines is the exciting new airline based in Taipei that's launching operations this week. Tickets for their flights went on sale in mid-December, and they're commencing service this Thursday, January 23, 2020. Starlux Airlines hopes to become…
South African Airways has been losing money for years, and in early December 2019 the company entered "business rescue." With this business rescue process, a specialist practitioner has taken over control of the company, with the goal of maximizing the…
It looks like we could soon see major changes at Malaysia Airlines, with (at least) two very different visions for the future of the airline... Malaysia Airlines has been in financial trouble for quite a while. If we're being honest, their challenges…
Ah, now this could be interesting, and possibly explain the claims that Singapore Airlines will launch a Tokyo to New York flight. Nikkei Asian Review is reporting that All Nippon Airways and Singapore Airlines may announce a new joint venture as early…
