One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Apr 17, 2018, 10:58 am
#3496
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Apr 17, 2018, 3:37 pm
#3499
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They are getting Plat until 2019. Confirmed to me in person tonight by Marriott’s Euro loyalty head. This was not spontaneous - I asked him at the press conference this morning and he spent the afternoon finding out.
Apr 17, 2018, 4:35 pm
#3500
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Lots of contradictory info going around it seems.
Apr 18, 2018, 12:17 am
#3501
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Apr 18, 2018, 1:18 am
#3502
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Here is Marriott's APAC head specifically confirming Amex Plat gets Marriott Plat to the year end - https://www.ausbt.com.au/five-things...tm_source=hero
Apr 18, 2018, 8:17 am
#3503
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Here is Marriott's APAC head specifically confirming Amex Plat gets Marriott Plat to the year end - https://www.ausbt.com.au/five-things...tm_source=hero
SPG Gold today? You will NOT be getting Platinum after August 1st.
Any word on when exactly that status will expire?
Last edited by ctownflyer; Apr 18, 2018 at 8:24 am
Apr 18, 2018, 9:31 am
#3504
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Always good to have conflicting info from Marriott executives:
SPG Gold today? You will NOT be getting Platinum after August 1st.
Any word on when exactly that status will expire?
SPG Gold today? You will NOT be getting Platinum after August 1st.
Any word on when exactly that status will expire?
Remember when they rolled back on 'not guaranteed' 4pm check-out under blogger pressure? I reckon that will happen here. LOTS of people will have booked holiday travel for August expecting free breakfast - which, for a family travelling, can add up.
The hotels are the one footing the bill anyway.
Last edited by Raffles; Apr 18, 2018 at 9:36 am
Apr 21, 2018, 6:23 pm
#3505
Join Date: Sep 2012
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I was hoping when OMAAT brought on some new contributors that they'd write from a slightly different perspective. Instead, James seems to be Lucky with frosted hair and British spelling. Seriously, his latest couple of posts almost seem like parodies, how can someone be so out of touch with reality?
Apr 22, 2018, 10:48 am
#3506
Join Date: Feb 2009
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I was hoping when OMAAT brought on some new contributors that they'd write from a slightly different perspective. Instead, James seems to be Lucky with frosted hair and British spelling. Seriously, his latest couple of posts almost seem like parodies, how can someone be so out of touch with reality?
Apr 23, 2018, 2:22 am
#3507
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
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With the amount of material posted, that slip will hardly be noticed... anyone remember Daniel who posted a few times?
Apr 24, 2018, 12:37 am
#3509
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You can't judge people on a couple of posts. Anyone on FT could write a handful of blog posts. It is when you are churning out hundreds per year that you realise if you are good or not.
I think OMAAT is done now in its current format. Ben has by his own admission flown literally every F product in the world. Marriage and perhaps family loom. We are heading towards a slightly more miles-centric multi-author TPG. Which is fine, and I certainly couldn't have kept up Ben's pace either all these years.
I think OMAAT is done now in its current format. Ben has by his own admission flown literally every F product in the world. Marriage and perhaps family loom. We are heading towards a slightly more miles-centric multi-author TPG. Which is fine, and I certainly couldn't have kept up Ben's pace either all these years.
Apr 24, 2018, 2:58 am
#3510
Join Date: Sep 2012
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See, I feel like once that happens OMAAT is done period. Ben and his team (with the exception of perhaps Tiffany) cannot compete with the big personalities, high gloss and, you know, actual travel experiences TPG writes about. Maybe Brian/Zach will poach Tiffany and that's how OMAAT will die. I think Ford's parents are loaded anyway, so it's not like Lucky needs the money now that they're married.