Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.

Latest Insights

  • June 1, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
50
Why It Pays To Book Four Seasons With A Travel Agent
  • June 1, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
42
A Miami Inaugural Flight I Couldn’t Resist!
  • May 31, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
22
What Are Inaugural Flights Like? Are They Worth Taking?
  • May 30, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
11
Etihad First Class: What Does The Future Hold?
  • May 29, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
93
Logistics Of Traveling With Two Passports (And Dual Citizenship)
  • May 29, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
13
My Favorite Time Zones For Living & Traveling
  • May 27, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
167
Long Haul Flying With A Toddler: Any Tips?
  • May 26, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
23
My Unusual Business Class Seat Preference
  • May 26, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
9
Myth: Airlines Always Open Award Seats When Schedule Opens
  • May 25, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
45
Oops: I Have A Negative Aeroplan Points Balance?
1 … 23 24 25 26 27 … 389
HAVE TRAVEL QUESTIONS? Ask our community!

The OMAAT Q&A is a great forum for getting (and giving) tips and advice from other travelers.

This new space replaces the old “Ask Lucky” page – be sure to check it out!

Questions & Answers

Recent trip reports

Read all Trip Reports
  • November 26, 2017
  • Ben Schlappig
15
An Amazing Week In Israel With My Parents
  • November 7, 2017
  • Ben Schlappig
7
Getting What I Paid For On Sichuan Airlines
  • October 30, 2017
  • Ben Schlappig
8
Island Hopping Around Hawaii

Get inspired

Share your own miles & points success stories!
Meet Ben, OMAAT Founder
5,527,136 Miles Traveled

I’ve flown all of the major (and many minor) airlines, including every international first class cabin.

39,914,500 Words Written

I write all my own content; no ghostwriters at OMAAT!

42,354 Posts Published

17 years (and counting) of daily blogging add up.

Learn More