One Mile at a Time
Which Hotel Group CEO Was Highest Paid In 2025? ($27.7 Million)
Recently, I covered US airline CEO compensation for last year, since proxy statements have been filed in the past few weeks. Curiosity got the best of me, so I also had a look at CEO compensation for the major hotel chains, just for fun.
Miles To Memories
End of Month Checklist: Credits, Spending Offers & Card Perks
I give you a list of everything you need to accomplish NOW with the end of month checklist. We are talking statement credits, spending offers & more
View from the Wing
Viral Flight Attendant Meltdown Video Exposed A Passenger’s Secret Mistress [Roundup]
A viral flight meltdown video exposed a man’s secret mistress, plus Denver airport chaos, a tattooed plea for an American Airlines upgrade, shocking casino ATM fees, the case against a Spirit bailout, and more.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Aerial Views of Memphis. Sunday Morning Photograph.
I looked north and enjoyed aerial views of Memphis from the airplane aboard which I was a passenger as it was flying west from Atlanta to Las Vegas recently. Downtown Memphis is...
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
United Airlines Demanded Flight Attendant Pay $22,000 in Legal Fees After She Lost Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
A United Airlines flight attendant who was seriously injured when she took a tumble at a crew layover hotel was ordered to pay the Chicago-based carrier nearly $22,000 to cover its legal fees fighting a disability discrimination lawsuit, when United’s attorneys pursued taxation of costs against her. The ex-crew member,...
One Mile at a Time
Which US Airline CEO Was Highest Paid In 2025? ($32.3 Million)
In recent weeks, we’ve seen major US airlines release their proxy statements, which contain all kinds of interesting information. Among those is the executive compensation that these airlines paid in 2025.
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Airlines Secretly Sold Your Travel And Payment Data To The IRS And FBI — Now They’re Being Sued
Airlines and their payment-clearing partner quietly sold searchable travel and payment data to federal agencies including the IRS and FBI, giving the government a back door into records it would normally need legal process to obtain. Now a proposed class action argues that violated financial privacy laws.
Eye of the Flyer
Delta Gift Card Offer, Cruise Drink Crackdown Coming, American Airlines Tasers a Couple, and More
A couple got tased and banned for life by American Airlines, cruise lines may be restricting drink packages, and there's a Delta Gift Card Offer worth checking before it disappears.
TravelUpdate
Have you seen this BBC feature on British Airways cabin crew training from 1987?
The BBC visited British Airways cabin crew training centre at Cranebank back in 1987. They followed several crew…
You Are Travel
Minor Hotels’ Anantara Joins the ‘Cruising Game’ – Offering a Luxurious Bangkok River Adventure
​tl;dr – If you find yourself in Bangkok… ​Many luxurious hotel brands now offer water adventures. Anantara –…
One Mile at a Time
American Flight Attendant Jokes About Iran Attacking White House, Gets Fired
An American Airlines flight attendant was fired over her social media content, and even she wasn’t surprised…
Live and Let’s Fly
Statistically, United CEO Kirby Is Right, Airfares Are Low
United CEO, Scott Kirby wants higher fares and claims they should be 15-20% higher. The uncomfortable part is that the long-term data says he has a point. Kirby Said The Quiet Part Out Loud United CEO Scott Kirby recently argued that fares need to rise, with United looking for yields...
View from the Wing
Passengers Take Selfies, Evacuate Swiss Flight With Bags In Hand After Engine Failure
A Swiss flight bound for Zurich suffered an engine failure during takeoff in Delhi, forcing the crew to reject the departure, stop on the runway, and evacuate 228 passengers and four infants. As smoke poured from the aircraft, passengers still grabbed their bags, filmed the scene, and paused for selfies...
You Are Travel
Waldorf Astoria Rabat Salé Finally Opens in One of Africa’s Tallest Skyscrapers
tl;dr – After several delays, the property has finally opened its doors. Last July, I wrote about Hilton’s…
One Mile at a Time
Are Carry-On Rules Always Enforced For First & Business Class Passengers?
I’ve written in the past about the pros and cons of traveling with carry-ons vs. checked bags, and I’ve also written about how to avoid gate checking bags. An OMAAT reader asked me a question along the lines of this topic, which I haven’t addressed before. I’m sure he’d appreciate...
Frequent Miler
Last Chance Deals: 3 transfer bonuses, several increased welcome offers, Wyndham points sale, & more
Welcome to our weekly list of what’s ending this week as well as a collection of some other deals that are due to end soon. There are lots of deals ending this week as Thursday is the last day of the month, so the bulk of them expire that day. Among...