As you have likely heard by now, there is going to be a total solar eclipse across a swath of the United States on August 21, 2017. This is the first time in nearly 100 years that a solar eclipse will be viewable from coast-to-coast in the US, so a lot…
DoubleTree by Hilton has just opened their 500th hotel worldwide. Now, maybe it's just me, but the first thing that comes to mind when I think about the DoubleTree by Hilton brand is the complimentary, warm cookies they give guests at check-in. To celebrate…
Last week I announced a great giveaway from Curio By Hilton hotels. Curio is giving one OMAAT reader two complimentary nights at any Curio property worldwide, with flexibility to travel when you want, provided standard rooms are available. Read on for…
It goes without saying that I love loyalty programs, though I also love staying at unique hotels. For a long time the two seemed to largely be mutually exclusive, where a vast majority of chain hotels also felt cookie cutter. One cool trend we're seeing…
I'm giving away 200 AwardWallet Plus upgrade codes today! I'm giving them out in batches this time to give more people a chance to pick up a free upgrade. Here are 100 codes for an AwardWallet Plus six month upgrade for those that already have an AwardWallet…
As I’ve mentioned before, AwardWallet is one of those websites I don’t put much thought into but it makes my life so much easier. Back in the day I’d have to refresh all my mileage balances manually, and if you’re as OCD as I am and have as many frequent…
Just a quick heads up that I have 200 Award Wallet Plus upgrade codes to give out. These give you six months of extra services such as tracking expiration dates, which is incredibly helpful. People always complain that these go too quickly and without…
I've written quite a bit about the IHG Priceless Surprises promotion that ran from mid-November to mid-February. I even visited the headquarters of the fulfillment company, Hello World, while I was in Michigan for Christmas. This is the promotion where…
A couple weeks ago I reported that points from the IHG Priceless Surprises promotion were posting. I realize now that that might have been a bit of an overstatement. My statement was more or less based on my own two data points -- I had mailed in two…
As I first wrote about in late July, Starwood was kind enough to invite me and 10 of my closest friends (in other words, you guys!) to a One Direction concert at the O2 arena in London on September 28, 2015. They gave us the SPG Suite, similar to the…
On Friday we asked blog readers to help caption a delta.com targeted landing page that was very gay-friendly, in the way that the adult reading materials section at Circus of Books on Santa Monica Boulevard is "very gay-friendly." As a reminder, the…
Over the past few weeks I've been running a contest to join me in the SPG Luxury Suite at an upcoming One Direction concert. I simply asked you guys to tell me what you loved about SPG and/or One Direction, so thanks to the hundreds of you that participated.…
You've already seen on this blog that Delta is an extraordinarily gay-friendly airline. Delta's clearly got a marketing team focused on reaching out to the LGBT community, and it shows in the airline's inclusive, equality-minded advertising and branding.…
Last Friday was the last day to submit entries to join me in the SPG Luxury Suite at an upcoming One Direction concert. I simply asked you guys to tell me what you loved about SPG and/or One Direction, so thanks to the hundreds of you that participated.…
Friday was the last day to submit entries to join me in the SPG Luxury Suite at an upcoming One Direction concert. I simply asked you guys to tell me what you loved about SPG and/or One Direction, so thanks to the hundreds of you that participated. It…
Just a friendly reminder that you only have a few days left to enter if you want to join me in the SPG Luxury Suite at a One Direction concert this fall. Which you of course want to do. ;) The entries so far have been awesome, and I'm loving how creative,…
I've blogged before about SPG Moments, which are some pretty cool experiences that you can redeem Starpoints for. Starpoints are incredibly valuable, and in general I like to redeem them for hotel stays at aspirational properties, as well as for airline…
Global Entry is a trusted-traveler program that allows you to breeze through immigration and customs when entering the United States. I previously wrote about my family's experience in "Global Entry With Kids: What You Need To Know." For us, it has been…
On Sunday I announced a giveaway, whereby you could win some fun American Airlines prizes: one of two $50 AA gift cards, one of three amenity kits, or one of four sets of pajamas. All you had to do was tell me about your weekend. And to be honest, I…
I am pretty lucky to have an incredibly supportive spouse, who is more than patient with all the shenanigans that come along with this hobby. The line is drawn at stockpiling amenity kits (and also at mileage running, but that's a post for another day).…
LoungeBuddy is an innovative app that — as the name suggests — is all about the airport lounge experience. It’s location based so can automatically tell which airport you’re at, and will show you the lounges nearby, along with their amenities, hours,…
