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About Ford
Ford is a 20-something Angeleno, originally from Manhattan, and raised in Newport, Rhode Island. After completing his studies at Brown University and Phillips Exeter Academy and returning to NYC for a year, he settled in Los Angeles. He’s an avid traveler, bootcamp fanatic, and devotee of life’s ever-changing journey. You can follow Ford on Instagram @fordbeckett.

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Four Seasons Hawaii: The Resorts, The Deals, And Maximizing Your Stay

January 26, 2018 by Ford 16

Over the past year and a half, I've had a lot of inquiries from readers and clients about the Four Seasons properties in Hawaii. Of all the Four Seasons properties, I receive the most emails and make the most bookings at the Four Seasons resorts currently…

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Filed Under: Great Deals, Hotels

Starwood Luxury Privileges Best Free Night Offers For 2018

January 13, 2018 by Ford 10

I've written several times over the past two years about Starwood's Luxury Privileges program, which is Starwood's proprietary preferred partner program. Luxury Privileges offers special perks like daily breakfast, room upgrades, and hotel credits when…

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Filed Under: Great Deals, Starwood Preferred Guest

When The “Sharing” Economy Fails — My Terrible Experience Using Turo

June 20, 2017 by Ford 75

For those of you not familiar with Turo, it's a peer-to-peer car marketplace. Think of it as the Airbnb of car rentals. Instead of renting a car from a big, faceless corporation, known for bad service, you rent a car from an individual, and it's facilitated…

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Filed Under: Rental Cars

Starwood Luxury Privileges: Latest Updates As Of Feb 2017

February 17, 2017 by Ford 27

Back when I became a full time travel advisor, I wrote about one of Starwood's best kept secrets -- the Luxury Privileges program. For a quick recap, you can read in detail about the program and how it works here. Since first writing about the program…

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Filed Under: Great Deals, Hotels

Using The Luxury Circle Program To Maximize Value At Shangri-La Hotels

January 26, 2017 by Ford 21

I’ve written in the past about preferred hotel programs, like Starwood’s Luxury Privileges and Four Seasons Preferred Partners. In 2016 Shangri-La launched their own preferred partner program, called The Luxury Circle. In many cases this offers better…

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Filed Under: Great Deals, Hotels

My First Impression Of Aman Resorts

October 17, 2016 by Ford 103

Over the past year and change, Ben has instilled in me a new level of appreciation for value and how to maximize it. Ben knows a good value, and it’s the reason he is able to travel so often and so well. He has to some degree deterred my love of the…

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Filed Under: Hotels

How To Be Treated Like You’re A Loyal Hotel Guest (Even When You’re Not)

September 30, 2016 by Ford 39

As many readers of OMAAT know firsthand, being loyal pays off – whether it comes to airlines or hotels, loyalty is rewarded with preferred status, miles, and points that can be redeemed for free nights and international first class tickets that would…

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Filed Under: Advice, Hotels

How To Maximize Value At Four Seasons Hotels

August 9, 2016 by Ford 21

Four Seasons is considered by some to be the Holy Grail of hotels and resorts. Others (probably rolling their eyes right now) may say they are overpriced and overrated, although I think it's fair to say that Four Seasons properties, as a group, are tasteful…

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Filed Under: Advice, Great Deals

Ford’s Thoughts On Visiting The Arctic

July 13, 2016 by Ford 23

It all began when SAS opened up business class award space between Los Angeles and Stockholm on their new daily flight… Ben seized the opportunity to try it and asked if I’d care to join. We could finally (it’s been a dream of mine for years) go to Russia…

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Filed Under: Travel

Using Luxury Privileges To Maximize Starwood Hotel Stays

June 13, 2016 by Ford 42

As some of you already know, I’ve recently transitioned full-time into the travel world as a Travel Advisor. I've received an incredibly positive and kind response from many readers, for which I am very grateful! I’ve also had the pleasure of booking…

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Filed Under: Great Deals, Hotels

Plot Twist: From Travel Companion To Travel Advisor

May 17, 2016 by Ford 79

As many of you know, I’ve been traveling quite a bit with Ben this past year, which has been unforgettable and dreamy, but I’ve slowed down in recent months and started work in the travel industry, a space I was familiar with before meeting Ben and now…

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Filed Under: Travel

American Airlines’ New Business Class Blunder

April 4, 2016 by Ford 88

Ben has already written about the new business class seats on American Airlines 777-200 and 787 aircraft, which leave a little to be desired. There are a number of things that are great about them – I like that the reverse-facing seats have more privacy…

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Filed Under: American

Thoughts On Colombia: A Protracted Mileage Run

March 7, 2016 by Ford 16

One of my more humorous friends, upon learning I was in Colombia, offered to pay my ransom should anything go wrong. I was surprised to hear that sort of reaction from someone I consider quite worldly and cosmopolitan. In fact, I’m certain he follows…

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Filed Under: Travel

Is Traveling To The Maldives Worth It?

February 8, 2016 by Ford 36

With Christmas, New Years, and the most popular week to vacation about 11 months out, I know many readers are in the midst of choosing their destinations and booking their award tickets before they’re gone. I likewise know that many hope and dream to…

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Filed Under: Advice, Hotels

Ford’s Thoughts On Booking Flights Last Minute

December 31, 2015 by Ford 45

As many readers know, the best time to book flights with miles is ~11 months out or in the final few days before departure, as airlines frequently make awards seats available at the time the flights are first scheduled and again, based on availability,…

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Filed Under: Travel

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

December 10, 2015 by Ford 10

Check out my Holiday 2015 Gift Guide for Lucky-approved presents ranging from $20 stocking stuffers to $20,000 aircraft furniture. How good have the people on your list been this season? Perfect for blog readers, miles and points enthusiasts, aviation…

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Filed Under: Advice

What Did Ford Think Of British Airways Club World?

December 5, 2015 by Ford 144

Ben and I flew to London for Thanksgiving (perhaps the least patriotic of locales to celebrate) to see a number of my close friends. Most of them hold Thanksgiving dinners despite being foreign. It’s refreshing to know gratitude and thankfulness are…

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Filed Under: British Airways

Review: SPG Moments With John Legend

November 23, 2015 by Ford 5

Ben and I recently attended an SPG Moments event at the Downtown Los Angeles Sheraton, where John Legend performed for about 200 of us. Doors to the event opened around 7:30 PM, we arrived shortly thereafter, and John Legend came on around 9:00 PM and…

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Filed Under: Starwood Preferred Guest

Ford’s First Time In Cathay Pacific First Class

November 10, 2015 by Ford 53

Ben and I are on another adventure, this time in Asia, now that we’ve conquered Dubai together for the first, but hopefully not last, time. I’m still adjusting to Ben’s last-minute lifestyle and have had a hard time explaining it to “normal” people.…

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Filed Under: Airline Reviews, Cathay Pacific

10 Things I’ve Learned From Dating A Miles & Points Geek

October 26, 2015 by Ford 35

My boyfriend Ford recently wrote a blog post about his first time in Emirates A380 first class. Before we met he didn't know the first thing about miles & points (like, he thought redeeming transferrable points currencies for cash towards a statement…

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Filed Under: Travel

Boyfriend’s First Time In Emirates First Class

October 12, 2015 by Ford 96

As someone with my sensibilities famously said, “a luxury, once sampled, becomes a necessity.” This certainly applies to Emirates A380 First Class, which I flew for the first time about a week ago from Dallas to Dubai. How does one begin to enumerate…

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Filed Under: Emirates
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