One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Nov 28, 2015, 1:24 pm
#1201
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: PHX
Programs: AA Peon Gold
Posts: 2,915
Nov 28, 2015, 1:48 pm
#1202
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
That's my take too.
From reading his blog he seems focused only on the mechanics of travel (flights, hotels) and the service he receives. What the reader doesn't read about is whether he takes a moment to leave luxury hotels and experiences the culture, language, and "vibe" of the locations he visits.
So the lack of cultural perspective mixed with a "what can you do for me?" attitude in a seemingly shallow, humorless, and remarkably fragile individual does not make for a very fulfilling read. I sometimes visit his blog for ideas on how to maximize points but generally avoid everything else.
From reading his blog he seems focused only on the mechanics of travel (flights, hotels) and the service he receives. What the reader doesn't read about is whether he takes a moment to leave luxury hotels and experiences the culture, language, and "vibe" of the locations he visits.
So the lack of cultural perspective mixed with a "what can you do for me?" attitude in a seemingly shallow, humorless, and remarkably fragile individual does not make for a very fulfilling read. I sometimes visit his blog for ideas on how to maximize points but generally avoid everything else.
I like this comment:
Leo says:
November 28, 2015 at 5:42 am
I think she sounds great fun! Personally I couldn’t give a monkey’s if I’m handed my gin or given it on a tray. I particularly like her responses, “Bread” and “Oh is that what that is?”. Hope she’s on my flight next week. Stirling woman. Sounds a hoot!
November 28, 2015 at 5:42 am
I think she sounds great fun! Personally I couldn’t give a monkey’s if I’m handed my gin or given it on a tray. I particularly like her responses, “Bread” and “Oh is that what that is?”. Hope she’s on my flight next week. Stirling woman. Sounds a hoot!
Nov 28, 2015, 3:09 pm
#1205
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
Nov 28, 2015, 7:41 pm
#1209
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: UK
Programs: I go wherever the content takes me.
Posts: 5,698
I find his reviews broadly fair and believable in general.
NB: I couldn't give a toss how it's funded. Some of you care too much.
Nov 28, 2015, 8:44 pm
#1210
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Virginia, USA
Posts: 4,511
Nov 28, 2015, 8:52 pm
#1211
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/membe...9876coins.html
for those who did not read forums ben was active on
re award booking >
most people do not want to learn how to book awards, and a lot of people have a lot of business spend
for those who did not read forums ben was active on
re award booking >
Originally Posted by tiffany
We’ve helped people redeem nearly a billion miles
a large portion of our clientele doesn’t want to give out their credit card, and REALLY likes to write checks or reimburse us
a large portion of our clientele doesn’t want to give out their credit card, and REALLY likes to write checks or reimburse us
Originally Posted by ben
$150k [per year] in reimbursable expenses
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 28, 2015 at 9:23 pm
Nov 29, 2015, 2:00 am
#1212
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 810
As the complexity increases, it seems very promising. I frankly don't have the time or need to want to f around with the complicated and archaic award booking systems, so when I say 'I have miles with this program, that program, and those programs, find me Biz to Europe in June, here's $150' it's well worth it. Time is money, especially when you are self employed and there is a list of about 1000 things I'd rather be doing than dinking around with award charts.
Nov 29, 2015, 3:43 am
#1213
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DCA/IAD/WAS
Programs: MAR AMB, WOH Explorist, AA EXP, UA 2P
Posts: 2,138
As the complexity increases, it seems very promising. I frankly don't have the time or need to want to f around with the complicated and archaic award booking systems, so when I say 'I have miles with this program, that program, and those programs, find me Biz to Europe in June, here's $150' it's well worth it. Time is money, especially when you are self employed and there is a list of about 1000 things I'd rather be doing than dinking around with award charts.
Nov 29, 2015, 4:11 am
#1214
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Programs: Airline Free Agent, Fairmont Lifetime Platinum, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Honors Diamond
Posts: 3,041
Dude, you are just not the target market for the award booking business!
Nov 29, 2015, 4:38 am
#1215
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: AMS+IAH
Programs: Lufthansa: Senator || IHG: Diamond Royal Ambassador Inner Circle || Plutonium Status
Posts: 3,519
It's also that people MUST have
- creative routing
- try aspirational products
- fly counter clockwise to destination
- add more then 1 flagshiplounge
- grab aminety kits of only the highest grade
- final hoorah first class only
Last week i thought: "do i want to schlepp my family on above the Hobby rules?" Nah, so i just booked via lufthansa miles and more online award booking the award tickets for a simple AMS-FRA-MIA almost a year in advance and i feel happy because of the simplicity
- creative routing
- try aspirational products
- fly counter clockwise to destination
- add more then 1 flagshiplounge
- grab aminety kits of only the highest grade
- final hoorah first class only
Last week i thought: "do i want to schlepp my family on above the Hobby rules?" Nah, so i just booked via lufthansa miles and more online award booking the award tickets for a simple AMS-FRA-MIA almost a year in advance and i feel happy because of the simplicity