One Mile at a Time [OMaaT] discussions [merged]
Jun 1, 2017, 8:45 am
#3271
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: SFO
Programs: AY Plat, LH FTL
Posts: 7,374
A Las Vegas / Kardashian pool party, to me, would be the very definition of a [...].
Last edited by oliver2002; Jun 5, 2017 at 2:26 am
Jun 2, 2017, 6:53 pm
#3272
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 42
Did anyone else see the Instagram stories from the Residence he saved and put on Youtube? I used to love Lucky, but hearing him say, on camera, something along the lines of "I'm so drunk"—and then posting the video after the fact!—makes me question his judgement even more.
On a side note, looks like its Amex season on OMAAT again...
On a side note, looks like its Amex season on OMAAT again...
Jun 2, 2017, 8:51 pm
#3273
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
Did anyone else see the Instagram stories from the Residence he saved and put on Youtube? I used to love Lucky, but hearing him say, on camera, something along the lines of "I'm so drunk"—and then posting the video after the fact!—makes me question his judgement even more.
On a side note, looks like its Amex season on OMAAT again...
On a side note, looks like its Amex season on OMAAT again...
Jun 3, 2017, 8:46 am
#3274
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
I'm amazed that he posted them to Youtube. I figured he would have had enough sense and/or shame to try and pretend those videos never happened. Bad enough to think, while drunk, "Hey this would be cool to video record for everyone to see!"...but to still consider it a good idea for his reputation and "brand" after sobering up? Bad judgment and immaturity.
Jun 3, 2017, 10:18 am
#3275
Original Member, Ambassador: External Miles and Points Resources
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Digital Nomad Wandering the Earth - Currently in LIMA, PERU
Posts: 58,612
I got a few chuckles:
I really hate to sound catty, and I know no one looks their best on a plane and maybe I havent seen a candid photo of him in a while...but Ben looks old in that video. Like a man in his 40s.
Isn't he in his late 20s?
I really hate to sound catty, and I know no one looks their best on a plane and maybe I havent seen a candid photo of him in a while...but Ben looks old in that video. Like a man in his 40s.
Isn't he in his late 20s?
Jun 3, 2017, 10:39 am
#3276
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
I got a few chuckles:
Etihad A380 Residence - YouTube
I really hate to sound catty, and I know no one looks their best on a plane and maybe I havent seen a candid photo of him in a while...but Ben looks old in that video. Like a man in his 40s.
Isn't he in his late 20s?
Etihad A380 Residence - YouTube
I really hate to sound catty, and I know no one looks their best on a plane and maybe I havent seen a candid photo of him in a while...but Ben looks old in that video. Like a man in his 40s.
Isn't he in his late 20s?
Jun 3, 2017, 11:50 am
#3277
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Programs: DL PM; IHG PlatAmb; Hilton Dia; Marriott Plat; Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 7,320
"Omg obsessed with Turkmenistan Airlines. Isn't it crazy that they don't have a lot of pics of their business class? Can't wait to visit! Who cares that it is one of the world's most notorious authoritarian dictatorships with a ban on travel by its citizens, ban on all political dissent, and obviously a ban on homosexuality. But flying it's planes will be so much fun. They should just really invest more in making it easier for manchild bloggers to buy business class tickets."
Jun 3, 2017, 12:25 pm
#3278
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM SK EBG LATAM BL
Posts: 23,308
"Omg obsessed with Turkmenistan Airlines. Isn't it crazy that they don't have a lot of pics of their business class? Can't wait to visit! Who cares that it is one of the world's most notorious authoritarian dictatorships with a ban on travel by its citizens, ban on all political dissent, and obviously a ban on homosexuality. But flying it's planes will be so much fun. They should just really invest more in making it easier for manchild bloggers to buy business class tickets."
Jun 3, 2017, 12:43 pm
#3279
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
"Omg obsessed with Turkmenistan Airlines. Isn't it crazy that they don't have a lot of pics of their business class? Can't wait to visit! Who cares that it is one of the world's most notorious authoritarian dictatorships with a ban on travel by its citizens, ban on all political dissent, and obviously a ban on homosexuality. But flying it's planes will be so much fun. They should just really invest more in making it easier for manchild bloggers to buy business class tickets."
Seriously though I really don't get how he can be so out of touch with reality. At least if he were to discuss some of the ancillary factors surrounding the less than ideal (to put it nicely) destinations and/or airlines, but go on to explain why he still feels it's important to do a particular trip/review, it would show some thought, maturity and awareness of the real world, even if one disagreed with his conclusion.
But as it is, his seemingly oblivious obsession with touching on every single premium cabin possible - all other considerations aside - just comes off as prideful, weird and a bit childish. I kind of have to take his opinions about the services and places he reviews with a grain of salt when he appears so out of it like that. Maybe it's all these years of being so insulated in his sterile, miles & points, quasi-luxury world 24/7.
I could sort of overlook this sort of mindset in a teenager like that Points from the Pacific kid, but for a guy closing in on 30?
Jun 4, 2017, 6:16 am
#3280
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: AA EP
Posts: 2,203
He really has aged allot in the last 2 years or so. Air travel can really take it out of you.
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I got a few chuckles:
Etihad A380 Residence - YouTube
I really hate to sound catty, and I know no one looks their best on a plane and maybe I havent seen a candid photo of him in a while...but Ben looks old in that video. Like a man in his 40s.
Isn't he in his late 20s?
Etihad A380 Residence - YouTube
I really hate to sound catty, and I know no one looks their best on a plane and maybe I havent seen a candid photo of him in a while...but Ben looks old in that video. Like a man in his 40s.
Isn't he in his late 20s?
Last edited by oliver2002; Jun 5, 2017 at 2:22 am
Jun 5, 2017, 5:43 am
#3281
Join Date: May 2002
Location: STL
Programs: DL PM/1MM, DL SkClub LT, Marr LT Plat, IHG Plat, HH Diam
Posts: 2,005
That'll happen when you don't take care of yourself. An inconsistent sleep schedule and excessive alcohol consumption will definitely do that to a person.
Jun 5, 2017, 11:28 am
#3283
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Park, CO
Programs: Tegridy Elite
Posts: 5,678
Jun 5, 2017, 6:05 pm
#3284
Join Date: Dec 2004
Programs: UA-1K, MM, Hilton-Diamond, Marriott-Titanium
Posts: 4,432
I think that he has crossed the line from a passion about flying premium cabins to an obsession about it. He seems almost addicted.
On another note it does seem like Ford loses his patience with all this travel. I wonder if he'll put his foot down and try to limit Ben's travel after they get married.
On another note it does seem like Ford loses his patience with all this travel. I wonder if he'll put his foot down and try to limit Ben's travel after they get married.
Jun 5, 2017, 6:39 pm
#3285
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Join Date: Mar 2001
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Posts: 27,730
I think that he has crossed the line from a passion about flying premium cabins to an obsession about it. He seems almost addicted.
On another note it does seem like Ford loses his patience with all this travel. I wonder if he'll put his foot down and try to limit Ben's travel after they get married.
On another note it does seem like Ford loses his patience with all this travel. I wonder if he'll put his foot down and try to limit Ben's travel after they get married.