In early 2025, American Airlines announced it would reverse course on its strategy, and become more premium, as it fell further and further behind the competition. We’ve seen the airline make lots of (individually) minor announcements since then, all intended to improve the passenger experience.
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TheMarriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card (learn more) is Marriott’s most premium co-branded credit card, and there are all kinds of reasons to consider picking it up, including a huge welcome offer.
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For the next sector ofmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flewTurkmenistan Airlines Boeing 737-800 business classon the 3hr5min flight from Ashgabat (ASB) to Delhi (DEL).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig18 Aug
While there are lots of great business credit cards, Chase has what I’d consider to be the best portfolio of business credit cards, with the Ink Business credit card lineup. These offer everything I look for in cards — great welcome bonuses, big spending category bonuses, and useful perks.
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Bilt is the platform known for offering rewards for housing payments, including rent and mortgages.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 AugBilt is the platform known for offering rewards for housing payments, including rent and mortgages.
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Nowadays Chase operates a network of airport lounges, known as Chase Sapphire Lounges by The Club. These lounges are operated in collaboration with Airport Dimensions, though these Chase lounges really offer an elevated experience.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Aug
Strategically buying points can be a good value, especially for luxury hotel stays. A couple of weeks ago, IHG One Rewards launched its latest sale on purchased points. While this offer was supposed to expire as of today, the deadline has just been extended by a couple of weeks, so I’d like to recap those details.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Aug
Duringmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I had a layover of a few hours at Ashgabat Airport (ASB), in Turkmenistan. I was arriving in Turkmenistan Airlines’ 777 business class from Frankfurt (FRA), and was connecting to Turkmenistan Airlines’ 737 business class to Delhi (DEL).
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The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card (learn more) is the most premium credit card in the Marriott co-brand card portfolio. The card has a hefty annual fee that might make some people hesitant to apply, but the perks add up.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 AugThe Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant American Express Card (learn more) is the most premium credit card in the Marriott co-brand card portfolio. The card has a hefty annual fee that might make some people hesitant to apply, but the perks add up.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Aug
For the second sector ofmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I flew Turkmenistan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER business class on the 4hr35min flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Ashgabat (ASB).
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Aug
For those of us into collecting points, one thing to always be on the lookout for is points expiration policies. Most programs won’t expire your points as long as you have consistent activity, though policies do vary.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Aug
Emirates is one of the world’s most well-known airline brands, and the airline is known for its Airbus A380s, as it has a massive fleet of these, comprised of over 100 jets. Given just how many people fly Emirates’ A380 in business class, plus the variance in quality between seats, I’d like to share my take on the best seats in the cabin, and what you should consider.
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Most people don’t know this (since the airline doesn’t publicize it in any way), but Delta has a VIP service that any passenger can book. I’m not going to suggest that this is some amazing deal that everyone should take advantage of, but it’s at least a pretty comprehensive service. I’d like to go over the details in this post, and in a separate post, I wrote about American Five Star Service, which is the Fort Worth-based carrier’s equivalent program.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Aug
Duringmy Four Seasons Yacht via Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia adventure, I had the chance to check out the new Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Terminal 3, prior to my Turkmenistan Airlines flight to Ashgabat (ASB). Before that flight, I visited the Priority Lounge in the non-Schengen area of Frankfurt Terminal 3, which is the primary contract and Priority Pass lounge there.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig16 Aug
American Airlines offers Five Star Service, which is essentially a package that can be purchased at select airports, offering travelers an exclusive ground experience. I don’t want to suggest that it’s any sort of an amazing deal, but it’s a program that many people don’t know about, so I figure that it’s interesting to cover…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig16 Aug
I realize I take more of an interest in the Frankfurt hotel market than most, so if this doesnt interest you, by all means skip this post. I have family near Frankfurt, so I visit pretty often, and am always underwhelmed by the hotel choices, though they are nicely improving.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig16 Aug
A couple of weeks ago we learned how the access policies for Chase Sapphire Lounge locations would be updated, and they impact those who receive a Priority Pass membership through anything other than a Chase credit card, as well as those on connecting itineraries. Depending on how you look at it, this is either good or bad news.
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Marriott has co-branded credit cards issued by both American Express and Chase. It can be tough to figure out the differences between these cards. In this post, I’d like to take a look at the most popular mid-range personal credit card in the portfolio, which is the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card. Is this card worth it, and if so, under what circumstances?
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