Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • December 4, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
54
How Do You Find Good Award Deals With Aeroplan?
  • December 3, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
31
Avoid British Airways Fuel Surcharges With Cathay Pacific Miles
  • November 28, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
38
Marriott Bonvoy Lifetime Elite Luggage Tags
  • November 19, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
36
New Lufthansa First Class Suite: Average Or Epic?
  • November 18, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
67
TSA Known Crewmember Program: Security Risk?
  • November 17, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
58
Why Doesn’t Southwest Airlines Fly Redeyes?
  • November 9, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
119
American Airlines’ 25-Minute Minimum Connection Time
  • November 5, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
33
The Intriguing World Of Flying Blue Mileage Runs
  • November 4, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
45
Mystery: Can You Guess Aeroplan’s Newest Airline Partner?
  • November 3, 2022
  • Ben Schlappig
53
Renew IHG Diamond With InterContinental Ambassador
1 … 42 43 44 45 46 … 383
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
  • October 21, 2014
  • Ben Schlappig
21
A380 Addiction
  • October 3, 2014
  • Ben Schlappig
45
Mileage Running To Hong Kong
  • September 11, 2014
  • Ben Schlappig
14
One Stroopwafel At A Time

Get inspired

Share your own miles & points success stories!
Meet Ben, OMAAT Founder
5,163,247 Miles Traveled

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

32,614,600 Words Written

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

35,045 Posts Published

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

Learn More