One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Apr 4, 2016, 3:12 pm
#1786
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 61
While I think the tenor of some of the preceding posts concerning Ford are pointlessly catty and to me reflect poorly on the poster vs the supposed target, I'm a bit concerned that apparently Ford has quit his previous job and now lists his employment as "blogger" at OMAAT. 
I thought something was odd after the most recent post where he is traveling PEK (after BOG & PTY in the past few weeks) - basically, no job will give you that much vacation time. If you do a search on linked in, you'd find the info.
There is a reasonable chance that this can get quite messy. Of course, everyone involved is fairly young and so will have lots of time to bounce back.
I thought something was odd after the most recent post where he is traveling PEK (after BOG & PTY in the past few weeks) - basically, no job will give you that much vacation time. If you do a search on linked in, you'd find the info.
There is a reasonable chance that this can get quite messy. Of course, everyone involved is fairly young and so will have lots of time to bounce back.
Apr 4, 2016, 3:26 pm
#1787
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,511
While I think the tenor of some of the preceding posts concerning Ford are pointlessly catty and to me reflect poorly on the poster vs the supposed target, I'm a bit concerned that apparently Ford has quit his previous job and now lists his employment as "blogger" at OMAAT.
I thought something was odd after the most recent post where he is traveling PEK (after BOG & PTY in the past few weeks) - basically, no job will give you that much vacation time. If you do a search on linked in, you'd find the info.
There is a reasonable chance that this can get quite messy. Of course, everyone involved is fairly young and so will have lots of time to bounce back.
I thought something was odd after the most recent post where he is traveling PEK (after BOG & PTY in the past few weeks) - basically, no job will give you that much vacation time. If you do a search on linked in, you'd find the info.
There is a reasonable chance that this can get quite messy. Of course, everyone involved is fairly young and so will have lots of time to bounce back.
"Get messy"? I imagine so.
Apr 4, 2016, 8:02 pm
#1789
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,321
I agree that the tenor of some of the posts is off, which is too bad, because I think there is a valid criticism that Ford doesn't really know what he's talking about, and the quality of his writing is bad (disorganized, lacking topic sentences and clarity, etc.). Unfortunately, anyone with WordPress can call themselves an expert on a blog, and to the average reader, someone who has flown more than 2 different business class seats is one, relatively.
Apr 4, 2016, 8:47 pm
#1790
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,623
I agree that the tenor of some of the posts is off, which is too bad, because I think there is a valid criticism that Ford doesn't really know what he's talking about, and the quality of his writing is bad (disorganized, lacking topic sentences and clarity, etc.). Unfortunately, anyone with WordPress can call themselves an expert on a blog, and to the average reader, someone who has flown more than 2 different business class seats is one, relatively.
Because that's a thing.
Apr 4, 2016, 9:27 pm
#1791
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
While I think the tenor of some of the preceding posts concerning Ford are pointlessly catty and to me reflect poorly on the poster vs the supposed target, I'm a bit concerned that apparently Ford has quit his previous job and now lists his employment as "blogger" at OMAAT.
I thought something was odd after the most recent post where he is traveling PEK (after BOG & PTY in the past few weeks) - basically, no job will give you that much vacation time. If you do a search on linked in, you'd find the info.
There is a reasonable chance that this can get quite messy. Of course, everyone involved is fairly young and so will have lots of time to bounce back.
I thought something was odd after the most recent post where he is traveling PEK (after BOG & PTY in the past few weeks) - basically, no job will give you that much vacation time. If you do a search on linked in, you'd find the info.
There is a reasonable chance that this can get quite messy. Of course, everyone involved is fairly young and so will have lots of time to bounce back.
Apr 5, 2016, 12:45 am
#1792
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,039
I agree that the tenor of some of the posts is off, which is too bad, because I think there is a valid criticism that Ford doesn't really know what he's talking about, and the quality of his writing is bad (disorganized, lacking topic sentences and clarity, etc.). Unfortunately, anyone with WordPress can call themselves an expert on a blog, and to the average reader, someone who has flown more than 2 different business class seats is one, relatively.
Apr 5, 2016, 4:04 am
#1793
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA LT Plat, UA 1k/1mm+, National EE, IC Plat, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,605
Ford can now have business tax deductions for any out of pocket expenses for hotel, meals, flights, cabs, uber, etc etc. I think the IRS would have a field day auditing this gang. I can promise if a Ford break up comes he will not continue writing. His writing style and his knowledge of the topics he writes about are both immature.
Apr 5, 2016, 4:05 am
#1794
Suspended
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 8,460
Or they could simply take all their money and move to some remote location overseas. A blog can be written from the jungles of the Congo if someone was so inclined.
Apr 5, 2016, 5:20 am
#1795
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
Just don't try to hide money in Panama lol
Apr 5, 2016, 5:26 am
#1796
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
It just seems like there is a reason why Ford is now considered an employee of the blog and I don't think it is because of his eloquent writing style, his keen insight, or Lucky's desire to save him from the tough, tough world of being a trust fund kid.
Last edited by iadisgreat; Apr 5, 2016 at 5:32 am
Apr 5, 2016, 5:34 am
#1797
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AA LT Plat, UA 1k/1mm+, National EE, IC Plat, Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,605
You might want to tell that to the very large, very publicly traded company for which I work regarding my weekly trips. In any case, Lucky and co could easily make the case that these trips are for the blog and thus mostly tax deductible, I'm not sure how that is in question.
Give this a read and think about how that may apply specifically to many of the trips with Ford recently.
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p463/ch01.html
Apr 5, 2016, 6:13 am
#1799
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
What your company does when it expenses your travel is completely different from what Omaat does if/when it expenses theirs. That the trips are mostly tax deductible is not in question whatsoever. Merely that travel is always tax deductible under any circumstance.
Give this a read and think about how that may apply specifically to many of the trips with Ford recently.
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p463/ch01.html
Give this a read and think about how that may apply specifically to many of the trips with Ford recently.
https://www.irs.gov/publications/p463/ch01.html
Appreciate the link, will take a look at it.
Apr 5, 2016, 6:55 am
#1800
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Posts: 3,041
