We've spent the past week in Germany and Austria enjoying Christmas markets and tolerating weather that was about 50 degrees too cold for my liking. ;) Nonetheless we had a great time, and there is something so beautiful about European Christmas markets. I actually didn't mind the weather all that much in Europe, while the weather in Boston on Thursday was truly inhumane. I'm recovering for a couple of days before spending the rest of the year in Florida to see my family.
On the miles & points front, we've seen a lot of great holiday offers this week, especially for earning bonus miles on shopping. Furthermore, there's a special offer from LifeMiles for OMAAT readers, which couples very nicely with the discount they have on select redemptions. On top of that, the merger between Alaska and Virgin America closed this week, so I'll be very curious to see what the combined airline will look like going forward.
