My latest for One Mile at a Time

• New OMAAT Email System: Please Check Your Subscriptions
  Just a quick housekeeping update as we transitioned to a new email service yesterday (the previous one has been in place since 2008, and has been causing problems). I realize everyone is already receiving too many dang emails due to GDPR compliance stuff, and apologies for adding to that. This is a long-planned switch, but […]
• Tip: Use Free Heathrow Airport Buses Instead Of The “Hotel Hoppa”
  London's Heathrow airport doesn't allow the neighboring hotels to operate shuttles. Instead, there's a common shuttle called the "Hotel Hoppa" that has a few different routes to the local hotels. The Heathrow Express used to be the greatest ripoff at Heathrow, advertising 15 minute journeys to Central London (providing, of course, that you want to […]
• Which Credit Card To Use When?
  We frequently discuss how different credit cards can best be leveraged in a given situation, but sometimes it can still be difficult to pinpoint exactly which cards make sense for you. Reader Matt H. posed this question last week on the Ask Lucky forum: "I am sure this has been asked in a previous question, but I […]
• Comparing The Domestic Flight Experience On Delta And American
  Moving to Washington State last year was pretty much the end of my loyalty to American Airlines. The relationship was already deteriorating -- the elite benefits stopped being as competitive, and there was nothing to justify the higher fares versus other carriers -- but American has very little presence in Spokane with just three daily […]
• Don’t Fall For Delta’s New “SkyMiles Deals”
  Delta just launched a new initiative for SkyMiles -- a dedicated page highlighting what Delta is considering the best award flights bookable with SkyMiles at any given point in time. These aren't actually amazing uses of SkyMiles. Let's dig in to the details.
• Up To 50k Points For Upgrading Your Marriott Card (And Why You Might Want To Wait)
  As Marriott Rewards, Ritz-Carlton Rewards, and Starwood Preferred Guest continue their integration plans, new co-branded credit cards are being issued with both Chase and American Express. The Marriott Rewards® Premier Plus Credit Card has just been introduced, and has a big 100,000 point sign-up bonus. Those with the previous Marriott Rewards Premier Card are also receiving customized offers to upgrade to the […]