The Best Garuda Indonesia First Class Fare I’ve Seen
For those of us who like to sample the world’s best first class products, the good news is that most of the best products are easily attainable using miles. There are two exceptions which come to mind:...
View ArticleAeromexico 787 Business Class In 10 Pictures
Good Morning from Mexico City! I just got off a 12 hour Aeromexico 787 flight from Madrid to Mexico City, and shortly will be connecting from Mexico City to Los Angeles. I shared some pictures of my...
View ArticleIntroduction: The Long Way To Spain
Introduction: The Long Way To Spain Review: Avianca 787 Business Class Los Angeles To Bogota Review: Avianca Diamond Lounge Bogota Airport Review: Avianca 787 Business Class Bogota To Madrid Review:...
View ArticleThis Saudia First Class Fare Is Tempting Me…
“Saudia first class” and “tempting” are probably phrases which don’t typically go in the same sentence. As you guys know, I’m trying to review as many new airline products as possible, even ones which...
View ArticleReview: Aeromexico 787 Business Class Madrid To Mexico City
Introduction: The Long Way To Spain Review: Avianca 787 Business Class Los Angeles To Bogota Review: Avianca Diamond Lounge Bogota Airport Review: Avianca 787 Business Class Bogota To Madrid Review:...
View ArticleReview: Aeromexico Lounge Mexico City Airport
Introduction: The Long Way To Spain Review: Avianca 787 Business Class Los Angeles To Bogota Review: Avianca Diamond Lounge Bogota Airport Review: Avianca 787 Business Class Bogota To Madrid Review:...
View ArticleA Sneak Peek At Salt Lake’s New Airport
As a Californian and a loyal Delta Medallion, I’m currently gritting my teeth through a reconstruction of Delta’s terminals 2 and 3 that leaves travelers on the short end of the stick until at least...
View ArticleMy (Mis)Adventure With A China Eastern Award: A Cautionary Tale
As I mentioned previously, over the coming days and weeks you’ll see the occasional post from a fellow reader who has applied to write for OMAAT on an ongoing basis. It’s possible that posts will still...
View ArticleExcellent Business Class Fares Between Switzerland And U.S. With SkyTeam And...
As much as I love redeeming miles for premium fares, its been fantastic to see how affordable some revenue fares in business class have become in the last few years, as well as how improved so many...
View ArticleOfficial: China Southern Leaving SkyTeam
There have been rumors of China Southern leaving SkyTeam and joining oneworld for years. In ways this is logical, as oneworld doesn’t have an airline based in mainland China, while China Southern has...
View ArticleWhat’s The Deal With Delta’s Partner Lounge Access?
Okay, deep breaths, Delta flyers. Between the frantic two-day Delta One award sale to Europe, the changes to Sky Club policies, and the new monthly SkyMiles statement email (which totally doesn’t merit...
View ArticleGreat SkyTeam Business Class Fares From London To Seoul
Discounted premium fares are fairly common between certain cities in mainland Europe (like Oslo, Stockholm and Milan) and Southeast Asia (Bangkok especially, as well as Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Jakarta,...
View ArticleAll Of The Alliance Airlines I Haven’t Flown
Here’s a post that may only be appreciated by my fellow airline geeks. As most of you are probably aware, there are three major global airline alliances — oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance. Between...
View ArticleSkyTeam Lounge Opens At New Istanbul Airport
This week SkyTeam has opened their seventh branded lounge in the world, at the new Istanbul Airport. The SkyTeam Lounge Istanbul will be used by seven SkyTeam airlines — Aeroflot, Air France, KLM,...
View ArticleThe Four Alliance Airlines I Haven’t Flown
Here’s a topic that I thought it would be fun to revisit, which I’m sure my fellow aviation geeks will appreciate. As most of you are probably aware, there are three major global airline alliances —...
View ArticleAerolineas Argentinas And Garuda Indonesia Awards Now Bookable On Delta.com
Delta announced some positive SkyMiles changes yesterday, which isn’t something we see every day. Among those changes is that Delta is adding more partner airlines to the SkyMiles award search on...
View ArticleDelta & Aeromexico File For Joint Venture
While the impact won’t be immediate for customers, Delta and Aeromexico have filed an application with the US Department of Transportation requesting antitrust immunity for a new joint venture on...
View ArticleTo Madrid And Back On SkyTeam: Introduction
Introduction KLM World Business Class 747 Los Angeles To Amsterdam KLM Crown Lounge Amsterdam Airport (Schengen-side) Air Europa Club Business 737 Amsterdam To Madrid Apartments Vs. Hotels In Madrid...
View ArticleChina Eastern & China Southern Awards Now Bookable On Delta.com
Yesterday the 2015 Delta SkyMiles program launched. While overall it’s bad news for those that actually fly the airline frequently, for those looking to redeem SkyMiles, it was arguably a positive...
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