EL AL Boeing 777 Pilots To JFK ATC: “We Don’t Have Fuel And Cannot Go Around”
EL AL is usually known for having very competent pilots, though this doesn’t strike me as very good airmanship, or like erring on the side of caution. EL AL 777 dangerously close to running out of …
Oh My: Marriott Bonvoy Gold Member Blasts Hotel Over Intimacy Problems
OMAAT reader Paul pointed me to a hotel review that kind of cracked me up, and I imagine others will get a kick out of it as well…Marriott didn’t provide “privacy and safety to be intimate”Kananaskis …
Top 10 Hotel Pools in Miami That You Can Enjoy for the Day with ResortPass
Savoy Hotel Miami Beach (Courtesy of TripAdvisor) Miami is one of the country’s best places to hang out poolside. Sure, Miami Beach and South Beach are must-sees… but they’re hardly the only plac…
11 Easy-to-Book Tours in Chinatown in San Francisco: Food & Culture
Stock photos of the world famous San Francisco Chinatown entrance on Grant and Bush Streets in San Francisco's Financial District. Of all San Francisco’s famous neighborhoods, Chinatown stands apart…
Review: Thai Airways Business Class Airbus A321neo (BKK-CEI)
For the next portion of my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, we flew Thai Airways’ Airbus A321neo business class on the 65-minute flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Chiang Rai (CEI). I was …
Ethiopian Airlines Group expands its footprint with Air Congo ATRs
One of the four airlines belonging to the Ethiopian Airlines Group took delivery of two brand-new aircraft, which arrived in Africa from Europe in late April. On December 2nd, 2024, the inaugural fli…
Citi Strata Elite Card 75K Points Welcome Bonus, With Strong Value Proposition
The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card (review) was launched in 2025, as Citi’s new premium credit card, and it has the potential to represent a great value, especially for the first year. In this post, I’d like…
Review: Aman Bangkok, Thailand (One Of The World’s Best City Hotels)
During my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, I checked out four different hotels in Bangkok, given that it’s one of the world’s best value cities for luxury hotels, and the market keeps ge…
11 Food Tours in Dallas That Let You Eat Your Way Across the City
African American woman eats African Beignet while on the street in McKinney, TX. Dallas is big Texas spirit personified. The city balances its historical past with its current identity as a Lone …
Cathay Pacific A350 encounters severe turbulence over the Philippines
Cathay Pacific flight CX156 encountered severe turbulence while operating from Brisbane to Hong Kong on Saturday, 23 May, resulting in injuries to passe…
International Study Finds 10 Instagrammable Locations That Are True Hidden Gems
Sun-drenched trulli facade covered in climbing vines and colourful flowers beside a blue bench on a cobblestone lane, Alberobello, Puglia, southern Italy. (Getty) The words ‘hidden gem’ get thrown a…
A Scammy Shame: The Park Hyatt Sydney Now Claims It’s A Resort
Across the board, we’ve seen a growing number of hotels try to find loopholes in order to avoid having to deliver all elite perks. It’s an area where not all hotel groups are created equal, and histor…
Review: Four Seasons Bangkok, Thailand (A World-Class Urban Resort)
During my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, I checked out four different hotels in Bangkok, given that it’s one of the world’s best value cities for luxury hotels, and the market keeps ge…
Qantas Airbus A350-1000s For Project Sunrise Flights Delayed, Again
Qantas has a couple of dozen Airbus A350s on order, some of which will be used to operate the world’s longest nonstop flights. This includes flights from Sydney and Melbourne to New York and London. …
Citi AAdvantage Globe Card Application: Rules, Tips, And Approval Experience
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® (review) is the newest Citi American AAdvantage card, which is currently offering a best-ever welcome bonus. I applied for the card several months back when …