by Andy | Sep 13, 2016 | Photography, Picture of the Week, Travel
I was lucky enough to head out to Cape Canaveral last Thursday to witness the launch of the NASA Osiris-Rex mission. A good friend had some extended family involved with the mission and it was really cool listening to them talk about the elements that went into making it happen. It was my first rocket launch so I didn’t really know what to expect photographically. Ultimately I was too far away to capture the epic picture I had in mind but still loved this one. To give you an idea of scale, the rocket in the picture below is 191 feet tall! Click through for the picture of the week!
by Andy | Sep 7, 2016 | Travel
Apple announced the new Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus today! As a “non-S” upgrader (meaning I usually get the new numbered iPhones) I was eager to see what they had in store. Apple indeed announced some great technology, but is it relevant for world travelers? Let’s take a look.
by Andy | Sep 6, 2016 | Airline Loyalty Programs, American Airlines, Travel
I give American a hard time. At the same time, I still fly American every time I fly. While it’s true the AAdvantage program has suffered some setbacks, I still have Executive Platinum status with American and am about to requalify through January 31, 2018. I’ve held some form of status with American since 2009, which I know isn’t as long as some of you but still gives me at least a bit of expertise.
I’ve said enough about the changes to the AAdvantage program. Let’s take the program in its current state. Here are some things I think American should do to improve its AAdvantage program. [Click through for the list!]
by Andy | Sep 4, 2016 | Photography, Picture of the Week
I’m on a quick trip to Washington DC at the moment, testing out some new gear from my friends at Bluffworks.
When I was out on the National Mall today the sky was just so beautiful and blue that I had to get a picture of one of the prominent monuments. The Washington Monument is a stark monolith in the middle of the National Mall and made for a nice subject, I thought.
This is a quick post but I hope you enjoy this week’s picture of the week! (Click through for the picture)
by Andy | Aug 31, 2016 | Airline Loyalty Programs, American Express, Chase, Credit Cards, Videos, What's the Points?
What’s the Points is back! Checking in from a quick vacation I’m taking, I give you my final thoughts on the Chase Sapphire Reserve, some executives changing spots at big airlines, and American’s foray into the crazy and unfriendly world of dynamic award pricing. Click through for the video!
