We get messages every day from folks asking for more details about how Ben got started as a travel blogger, or from people who have already started some kind of blog or content site and have questions for me about the practical details of everything…
This morning an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa, while enroute to Nairobi. This is incredibly tragic, as nearly 160 lives were lost. This has raised a lot of questions, given that this is the second Boeing…
Reader David asked an interesting question in the Ask Lucky forum: "Quick question. I boarded a Royal Maroc flight from Doha to Casablanca and at the gate the lady asked me if I had been consuming alcohol. I had been but said no and continued on to board…
A couple of days ago Southwest Airlines generated a lot of buzz when they started selling flights to Hawaii. The airline published fares of just $49 one-way, including two checked bags, which is an incredibly good deal. The airline will be operating…
In an update that will surprise absolutely no one (unless you work for Marriott, in which case I imagine every day lately is a fresh wave of surprise and horror), Bonvoy is not displaying the correct prices for Points Advance reservations made prior…
A bit over a week ago I wrote about the rumor that American and Etihad may be cutting ties, as Etihad instead pursues a partnership with United. This would be a blow to the value of American miles, as redeeming for travel on Etihad is one of the best…
Well, we almost made it through the week without another hit from Marriott Bonvoy (ugh, I'm still not used to typing that word). In the latest round of "What did Marriott do now?" it looks like certain properties are starting to charge massive credit…
Kiwi.com, a large European online travel agency, has just made a rather shocking promise -- if you get sued by an airline for hidden city ticketing (also sometimes known as throwaway ticketing), they'll pay your legal fees. Let's step back for a second.…
I've written extensively about the huge increase in Priority Pass restaurants that we've seen in the US over the past couple of years. Every time I write about these restaurants, I realize that I spend way too much time providing "background" on them.…
Well, you learn something new every day... or at least I do. Before I get into the post, I'm curious to hear the initial impressions you guys have -- when flying, does a small, thin garment bag (with just one suit in it) qualify as a carry-on or personal…
There are many aspects to redeeming miles efficiently. In addition to knowing which programs have the best redemption rates, it also makes sense to understand how you can actually snag the award seats that are available. Part of that is understanding…
For many of us, early February means that we are one month into our new years' resolutions, and that we've finally stopped writing "2018" on any document that we sign. But if you're in the points and miles world and you tend to travel during the Christmas/New…
Four Seasons is considered by some to be the Holy Grail of hotels and resorts. Others may say they are overpriced and overrated, although I think it's fair to say that Four Seasons properties, as a group, are tasteful and luxurious -- some more so than…
Recently I published my updated rankings of the world's 12 best first class products, and recently Tiffany wrote about how you can redeem points to fly those products. In this post I wanted to provide updated rankings of what I consider to be the world's…
Recently Ben shared his ranking of what he considers to be The World’s Best First Class Airlines, based on his experiences flying pretty much every commercial first class out there. Unlike the fancy rankings you see elsewhere, with questionable methodologies…
Back in early 2013, Delta SkyMiles announced that they would be adding revenue requirements for earning status, starting with the 2014 program year. This began a long and ongoing trend of airline frequent flyer programs moving toward revenue-based requirements.…
Here's something of absolute no consequence that I'm nonetheless quite intrigued by. I know I have a lot of readers who are airline/plane nerds, so off the top of your head, think about what you think the shortest transatlantic flight is. You can let…
You will often see posts here at OMAAT about airlines and hotels selling miles at discounted rates. Before I discovered OMAAT many years ago, I thought the only way to acquire miles was to earn them through traveling or spending lots. But selling miles…
In 2017 I wrote a series of posts about what I consider to be the world's best first class products. I wrote an intro sharing my methodology, I ranked the 10 best first class products, I ranked the 10 best first class airline lounges, and then Tiffany…
We've seen a significant amount of innovation when it comes to business class seats over the past couple of years, with some of the world's best business class seats having only recently been introduced. However, it's worth acknowledging that this is…
If you're one of the people who was able to take advantage of the killer Hong Kong Airlines deals last August, your trip is likely approaching soon, and you might be wondering where to credit the miles. I originally wrote this post right after the fare…
