My gosh, this has been a fun couple of days. On Sunday evening we flew from Frankfurt to Whitehorse on Condor. This blog is all about points and the journey portion of travel, so obviously my quick trip to Whitehorse was motivated by Condor's intriguing…
I've been blogging for over a decade now, and for the most part I've been doing exactly the same thing. I'm usually someone who takes the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach, which is why for better or worse, not all that much has changed with…
We arrived in Frankfurt shortly before 9AM, while our connecting flight to Tallinn was shortly after 2PM. Given that we were arriving in first class we of course headed straight for Lufthansa's First Class Terminal. I won't be fully reviewing the First…
Since the beginning of August, Delta's co-branded American Express cards have been offering some of their best welcome bonuses ever. These increased bonuses are limited time, and expire on September 19, 2018. That means you have just one day remaining…
Qatar Airways has today revealed their annual report for 2017/2018, which covers what the airline calls the most challenging year in its 20 year history. Qatar Airways says that: -- Revenue grew by 7.22% compared to capacity -- Revenue per available…
Singapore Airlines is launching some really exciting routes later this year: -- As of October 11, 2018, Singapore Airlines will launch nonstop flights between Singapore and Newark -- As of November 2, 2018, Singapore Airlines will launch nonstop flights…
When I got an email from American letting me know of some updates to AAdvantage, I was immediately worried and expected the worst. So I was relieved when I actually read through the changes and realized that they're not really bad. They might even be…
It's a big year for aviation in Istanbul. Istanbul's new airport is scheduled to open at the end of October. This will be a massive new airport, with a capacity of 90 million passengers per year. Then when the entire airport project is complete (which…
IHG Rewards Club has just introduced a new flash sale on purchased points. The bonus is valid for points purchases through September 20, 2018. With this offer, members can receive a 100% bonus when they purchase at least 5,000 points in one transaction.…
I spend a significant amount of money annually on airfare purchases, and thanks to the generous bonus categories offered on some credit cards, it's one of the biggest ways I earn points through credit card spend. The way I see it, there are two best…
Hello from Whitehorse! Yesterday I took a transatlantic flight on Condor, which was a bit nostalgic for me. Growing up I'd always fly Condor nonstop between Tampa and Frankfurt (in economy, of course), so to fly this airline for the first time in two…
I made the switch from AT&T to T-Mobile a couple of years ago, and it has almost been life-changing. Up until recently I couldn't have been happier with T-Mobile. My bill was half of what I paid with AT&T, and T-Mobile offers an excellent international…
Air Italy is the Italian airline that's 49% owned by Qatar Airways, which now operates flights from Milan to both Miami and New York. The airline used to be called Meridiana and have old planes, but with Qatar Airways' investment, the airline is getting…
I've reviewed Lufthansa first class many times before, though it has been years since I've reviewed their A380 first class. Our flight was departing from gate D9 and was scheduled to depart at 3:50PM, though the inbound flight was delayed, so the departure…
The two no annual fee cards with the best welcome bonuses are the Ink Business Cash℠ Credit Card, and Ink Business UnlimitedSM Credit Card. By my math, the welcome bonuses on these cards are worth $850 each, which is almost unheard of as far as no annual…
Since September 6, LifeMiles has been offering OMAAT readers an additional 15% bonus on purchased miles, though registration is required. The deadline to register for the bonus is tomorrow (Monday, September 17, 2018), and then the deadline to buy miles…
United has been doing a spectacular job the past few months with opening new Polaris Lounges, which are their new international premium cabin lounges. United opened their first Polaris Lounge in Chicago in December 2016, and then it was about 18 months…
I'm so excited, I just have to share my pre-flight excitement. Last spring I first wrote about what I called the most random transatlantic route. Specifically, German leisure airline Condor flies once weekly seasonally between Frankfurt and Whitehorse,…
Just a few weeks ago I visited both Tallinn and Riga, and I shared my thoughts on the cities in previous posts. Both cities exceeded my expectations, and delighted me. I've just spent the past couple of days in Minsk, Belarus. As you might remember,…
A few months ago I wrote a post with three reasons it could make sense to apply for the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card rather than the Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, even if you think the Reserve may make sense for you in the long run. While I think a…
Hello from Minsk! I'm spending the weekend in Belarus, which I had heard conflicting things about prior to my visit. I've enjoyed my time here so far, though in a different way than I was expecting to. I'll have a separate post with my thoughts on the…
