Four Seasons is known for being one of the world’s most luxurious ”mainstream” luxury hotel groups, and the brand has properties all around the globe. But did you know that the company also has a hotel in Damascus, Syria? Well, it sort of does… at least that’s how the hotel markets itself, and it’s not completely ”fake.”
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig10 Aug
Over the years, airport lounges have definitely become a lot more ”mainstream,” especially as they’ve increasingly been monetized. Sometimes there’s confusion about what is and isn’t included when visiting lounges, either because someone is new to visiting lounges in general, or because they might be new to a particular type of lounge.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 Aug
Im an airline product geek, and every so often, I like to publish a list of what I consider to be the worlds best first class airlines, best first class lounges, best business class airlines, best business class lounges, etc. In this post, I’d like to provide an updated ranking of what I consider to be the world’s best business class seats, as this is an area where we’ve seen lots of developments over the years.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 Aug
A man who lost both his wife and oldest son in a plane crash is speaking out and sharing his experience, and as difficult as it is to read, I can’t recommend it enough. It’s giving me chills and is making my eyes watery, yet at the same time, it’s incredibly inspiring.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 Aug
We often hear of close calls involving aircraft, particularly when flying near airports, or even while one aircraft is attempting to take off or land. However, here’s a rather unusual incident, where two planes nearly collided on intersecting taxiways at Sydney Airport (SYD). It even resulted in an injury, unfortunately.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 Aug
We often hear of unruly passengers being removed from planes, but this is possibly the worst version of that, as I see it (thanks to SDFlyer for flagging this)…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 Aug
Iberia is planning on opening a new lounge at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), and it’ll be the carrier’s most exclusive lounge to date (thanks to Alexfly for flagging this). It’s always nice to see airlines introducing new premium facilities, so kudos to Iberia!
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig9 Aug
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! Thanks to everyone for their patience this week as we rolled out some major OMAAT changes, as there were quite a few things to iron out, but hopefully most things are now working as intended. I don’t have any travel planned for some time, so
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 Aug
I like to cover various aspects of the premium travel experience. For example, I’ve shared what I consider to be the world’s best business class airlines, the world’s best business class seats, and the world’s best business class lounges.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 Aug
As an aviation geek, I don’t just think about my favorite airlines while flying, but also when I’m at home. One of the most consistent ways that I integrate my favorite airlines into my daily life is by listening to airline boarding music. Yes, the concept of listening to airline boarding music while at home might sound wild to some, but when you hear some of these tracks, maybe you’ll understand why…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 Aug
Im an airline product geek, and I like to keep an updated list of some of the best products out there, ranging from the best first class airlines, to the best business class airlines, to the best business class lounges, to the best business class seats. In this post, I’d like to share my updated ranking of the world’s best first class lounges, to reflect the changes we’ve seen over time.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig8 Aug
Im an airline product geek, and I like to keep an updated list of some of the best products out there, ranging fromthe best first class lounges, tothe best business class airlines, tothe best business class lounges, tothe best business class seats.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
A passenger became unruly after boarding a long haul British Airways flight, and it was all caught on camera. He ended up being removed from the flight, but that’s not even close to being the end of this story!
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
Despite not necessarily investing a lot in catering, airlines like to get creative with what they serve in first class, as people seem to like that. Perhaps the most talked about example of this is Delta’s partnership with Shake Shack (which I recently experienced for the first time).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
A man who claims to have a disability was removed from a Southwest Airlines flight after he insisted he couldn’t store his personal item underneath his seat due to a medical need. While it’s of course important to adhere to ADA policies, I find some of the details here to be a bit confusing.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
Several days ago, Malaysia Airlines made global headlines, when one of the carrier’s pilots was caught smuggling over 70K ecstasy pills into Indonesia. Not only that, but he was then given a drug test, and tested positive for methamphetamine, ecstasy, and cocaine. He was even found to be traveling with a vial of clear urine, in a clear attempt to evade any potential drug tests.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
A man was arrested after scaling an airport fence, climbing onto a parked plane, and then sleeping onboard, only to be discovered hours later, hiding in the lavatory.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
We know that Delta is trying to grow across the Pacific, and even wants to beat United in the region, which seems like quite the lofty goal. So we’ve seen the airline announce new routes, to places like Hong Kong (HKG) and Manila (MNL), with many more to come.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
Marriott Bonvoy has a suite of co-branded credit cards, issued by both American Express and Chase. While I wouldn’t consider the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express Card to be Marriott’s most compelling card, some may still find it to be worthwhile.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig7 Aug
The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card is the most premium credit card in Marriott’s co-brand card portfolio. The card has great ongoing perks that can more than justify the annual fee, and it’s a card that I’ve had for years.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig6 Aug