Chicago O’Hare’s Hidden Dark Past: From Mob Lawyer to Hero of the Skies
A share in my social feed reminded me of this incredible story that links Chicago O’Hare and Al Capone. It’s really two stories, but stay with me until the end....
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The Trick To Upgrading Emirates Flights With Miles, Including To First Class
In this post, I’d like to take a look at the best way to score an upgrade on an Emirates flight (and no, it’s not dressing nicely and saying it’s...
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Use points at these wellness hotels for an active vacation
Whether it’s a summer break or a hard-earned, end-of-year getaway, there’s a certain time for the kind of vacation that involves lots of lounging, eating and drinking heartily. But we’d...
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Scoot Flight Attendant Arrested After Stealing Money On 366 Flights
A flight attendant at Singapore Airlines’ low cost carrier, Scoot, has been jailed after stealing around 31K USD from the airline, across 366 flights. It’s kind of wild how this...
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Simple Insight Helps You Time Your Upgrades and Increase Your Success Rate
One of baseball’s greatest hitters of all time was Wee Willie Keeler, who introduced the ‘hit and run’ play to the game when he was a member of the Baltimore...
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Spirit Airlines Canceling Flights, Can’t Operate Reliably: What’s Going On?
We know that Spirit Airlines is in a really tough spot financially, as the company is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in a year, and the carrier...
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Infant Award Travel: How Much It Costs, Which Airlines Are Best, How To Book
Redeeming miles & points can be complicated under the best of circumstances. If you’re traveling with infants, it gets even more complicated, and it’s a reality that many people are...
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Earn 250(!!!) Avios Per Dollar Spent On Kate Spade Purchases… Hopefully?
Make of this what you will, but the British Airways Club’s shopping portal is currently offering 250 Avios per USD spent on Kate Spade purchases (thanks to JJ for flagging...
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Guide To Delta SkyMiles Medallion Elite Status Match & Challenge
In the interest of full disclosure, OMAAT may receive compensation when anyone clicks a link, has an application approved, or opens an account through this site. These are the best...
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A Simple Forgotten 1984 Film Scene Explains How I Manage Miles, Money, And Negotiating The Best Deal
The way that I think about negotiation, arbitrage, and frequent flyer miles all tie back to one scene in an obscure 1984 file, Over the Brooklyn Bridge. Elliott Gould plays...
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