Weekly Review: June 13, 2026
I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! As you can tell, it was a very quiet day here at OMAAT. We just flew to Europe with both of our sons for the first time, which was quite the adventure.…
How the World Cup teams traveled to North America
The Men’s World Cup has just kicked off, with this year’s tournament taking place in North America—specifically in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. There are 48 participating countries, includin…
Best-Ever Chase Sapphire Reserve Business Bonus: Earn 200K Bonus Points
In 2025, we saw the introduction of the Sapphire Reserve for Business℠, which is Chase’s new premium business card. While the card has a steep annual fee, it also has strong perks. We’ve just seen the…
Best-Ever Chase Ink Business Cash Bonus: Earn 100K Bonus Points
The Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio, and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there. We’ve just seen a huge limited time welcome offer rolled out …
Best-Ever Chase Ink Business Unlimited Bonus: Earn 100K Bonus Points
The Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card is part of the Chase Ink Business card portfolio, and is one of the best no annual fee cards out there. We’ve just seen a massive limited time welcome offer rol…
Air India Shifts From Growth Mode To Cost Cutting Mode, As Losses Mount
I wish I could say I’m surprised by this development, but it seems like this was bound to happen, and some really bad luck along the way didn’t help either… Tata Group focuses on curbing Air India’…
Good Promo: Southwest Double Rapid Rewards Points For New Flight Bookings
Southwest Rapid Rewards is offering a potentially lucrative promotion for flights booked over the coming days… Southwest incentivizing new flight bookings with bonus points Southwest Airlines Ra…
Huge Citi AAdvantage Globe Card Best-Ever 90K Miles Welcome Bonus
The Citi® / AAdvantage® Globe™ Mastercard® is Citi’s newest co-branded American card, and there’s a lot of merit to holding onto this card long term. Several weeks ago, we saw a huge limited time welc…
United May Block Two Seats On New A321XLR Jets: That’s Probably Bad News
I commend United Airlines for all of its innovation as of late, particularly when it comes to the passenger experience. Along those lines, the airline recently took delivery of its first Airbus A321XL…
10 Adobe Airbnbs in Taos, New Mexico That Ooze Southwestern Charm
Boho Adobe (Taos) Though small, Taos, New Mexico, has a commanding reputation in the travel world. The town is located at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, which is one of New Mexico’s …
AvTalk Episode 374: 17 years without a license
On this week’s episode of AvTalk, a Lufthansa 787 takes a bow in Frankfurt, the NTSB issues its preliminary report on the United 767 accident in Newark, and Canadian authorities charge a former Air Ca…
Review: Royal Jordanian Business Class Boeing 787 (BKK-AMM)
For the next segment of my two-part birthday trip to the Golden Triangle, I flew Royal Jordanian’s Boeing 787-8 business class (branded as Crown Class) on the 9hr5min flight from Bangkok (BKK) to Amma…
Airlines Are Offering Huge Credit Card Bonuses This Summer — But Do They Make Sense?
If it feels like every airline is dangling a big credit card bonus right now, you’re not imagining it. As summer travel ramps up, Alaska, American, Delta, and Southwest, are all running elevated welco…
Best Tours in Washington DC That Visit Major Landmarks, Sites, & Museums
Lincoln Memorial with lake seen from National Mall in early morning in Washington DC, USA (Getty) I’m sure you’re aware: Washington DC is home to some of our nation’s top museums and cultural landma…
Chase Sapphire Reserve Vs. Amex Platinum: Which Premium Card Wins?
Nowadays premium cards are more popular than ever before. Two of the most well-known are the American Express Platinum Card® and Chase Sapphire Reserve® Card, and I know a lot of people struggle to de…