Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • September 26, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
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Suspicious: Did A Marriott Hotel Try To Walk Us?
  • September 21, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
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American Airlines Is Very Bad At Selling Upgrades
  • September 20, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
141
Is Guatemala City Worth Visiting?
  • September 20, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
43
Thoughts On Recent Domestic First Class Meals
  • September 20, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
35
Dear Alaska Airlines: Can You Please Fly To Miami?
  • September 4, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
135
Heathrow Airport Immigration: What A Mess
  • September 2, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
76
OMAAT Homepage Changes (Hopefully Positive!)
  • August 31, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
52
My American Airlines Executive Platinum Conundrum
  • August 25, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
54
JetBlue’s Superstar London Flight Attendants
  • August 23, 2021
  • Ben Schlappig
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JetBlue Mint To London: 10 Things I Loved
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  • Ben Schlappig
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Northwest to Seattle
  • January 19, 2009
  • Ben Schlappig
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  • Ben Schlappig
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Malta For A Song

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