I can't think of a card that has changed my travel habits more than the Citi Prestige® Card. The biggest change is I'm more inclined to stay put in one hotel for at least four nights because of the excellent fourth night free perk. My old habits of bouncing…
I feel like the resident American Express Platinum benefits correspondent here at OMAAT. I've written in the past about the great perks our family has received from the card. Based on my past successes, I was pretty excited when I learned the Broadway…
Ben wrote last week about Etihad's new first class lounge in Abu Dhabi finally opening. I've been paying particular attention to this opening because we're flying Etihad to the Maldives. Matthew at Live and Let's Fly recently posted a review of the lounge.…
Before being status matched to Hyatt Diamond, I was a pretty loyal Starwood guy. On average, I'd guess 85% of my hotel stays were at Starwood properties. That's changed and I'm on track to requalify for Hyatt Diamond this year. The benefits are great…
As I’ve written about previously, my wife and I are celebrating our 10th anniversary in the Maldives next month. And with the trip getting closer, I’ve become obsessive about reading reviews and anticipating all the little details. TripAdvisor, BoardingArea…
I've spent the better part of a week working on a trip to Bali. Finding award space that fits into two work schedules, two school schedules and our sitter's schedule has been a bit of a challenge. But, I finally found a set of days with award availability…
Occasionally we like to highlight gadgets that make travel easier, or that enhance the travel experience. One of those "no-brainer" items for us has been the Amazon Kindle -- not only is it a great piece of technology, but turns out it's much easier…
Adele's concerts at the O2 have been well covered here at OMAAT. I wrote about them when they became available on the SPG Moments site. Ben posted about it being his favorite points redemption ever. And then Ben recently reviewed the show he attended.…
Yesterday afternoon I received a text from AT&T advertising an update to their iPhone Wi-Fi Calling feature. They've expanded it to include some international calls. With Wi-Fi Calling enabled on an iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 6S or 6S Plus, you can now make and…
I'll do my best to not make this a full-on rant. But, I'm sure I'm not alone in being frustrated by paid time off policies in the US. I work for a small business and my boss is probably more obsessed with travel than I am. So, I'm fortunate that my coworkers…
We arrived at the airport an hour and a half before departure. After checking in, dropping off our bags and clearing security, we had roughly 30 minutes until our flight was supposed to board. The terminal was packed and there seemed to be quite bit…
About halfway through our trip at the Ziva Los Cabos, I had a thought I couldn't shake for the rest of the trip: I don't think this is a "Family Resort." It might sound like a silly nuance. But the more I thought about it the clearer it became. The Zilara…
There are a lot of options when it comes to food and drinks at the Ziva Los Cabos. We did our best to cover them all but there are some gaps in the information below. Overall, I'll say the food was leaps and bounds better than the other all-inclusive…
With a week at the resort, we had plenty of time to cover all the Ziva had to offer. Here's a rundown of the various activities that are offered. As mentioned previously, we took advantage of a $100 spa credit for having the Hyatt Credit Card. To be…
As I mentioned in the introduction, our drive from the airport was arranged by the hotel but contracted to TransCabo. They didn’t have car seats for our girls. But, the short ride from the airport was quick and painless. Upon our arrival at the Ziva,…
Our family was looking for a relaxing week on the beach and that's exactly what we got at the Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos. We really enjoyed our stay and plan to return. There are some areas where they have room for improvement, which I'll highlight as well.…
If you're interested in seeing Adele at the O2, SPG Moments has some tickets available. You have the choice of Level 1 seats or tickets in the SPG Suite. This is a pretty great opportunity to grab tickets to the otherwise sold out shows in London. I…
Have you ever heard or seen a plane overhead but couldn't quite make out the livery? There is an easy way for iPhone owners to find out exactly which flight is above you... just ask Siri. The prompt "Ask Wolfram what flights are overhead" should pull…
My family is headed to Mexico soon. We're looking forward to a week of hanging out on the beach and relaxing. Apparently AMEX wants to make sure we have a fun, worry-free trip as well. Just the other day, I received the email below indicating recent…
I'm currently working on our family's travel plans for the rest of 2016 and have a new challenge to deal with... school schedules. My oldest daughter is currently in preschool. Thankfully her teacher has a great attitude and uses student travel as a…
As I briefly mentioned in my previous post about using Lyft at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, I had a bad experience with my driver on the way back to the airport. It started as soon as I got in the car. A woman was crossing the street in front of us…
