Thinly veiled, I know.
19.02.2026 04:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@tmount.bsky.social
Father, husband, frequent traveler, podcaster, miles and posts collector, oh, and I do enjoy bubbles (preferably when on a plane or in an airport lounge).
Thinly veiled, I know.
19.02.2026 04:02 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Maybe we need to Taekus another look at Air Astana @milenomics.bsky.social β¦
19.02.2026 03:58 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Did you guys see this @moredotsmorelines.com ? Cool concept, but from a quick look it seemed rather obscenely pricey. I do wonder what other really historic routes still exist, even if in piece parts (e.g. island hopper, Alaska milk run, any others?) youtu.be/ZoxIi8KZE4c?...
19.02.2026 03:56 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Episode 72 of the #TravelStories Podcast is live on the
@milenomics.bsky.social no annual fee feed. Tom Kim
and I chat about our lounge hopping--I mean Malta trip. listen here: milenomics.com/2026/01/trav... or via your favorite podcast app
Sad to be leaving, but itβs been an amazing journey, our longest trip ever. #Australia, youβve been welcoming, and just plain awesome! Canβt wait to come back!
15.01.2026 02:26 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thatβs just bananas!
15.01.2026 00:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Obligatory salt and pepper squid from the Qantas First lounge in Sydney.
15.01.2026 00:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Chilling at the Australian Open watching ladies singles on the big screen and listening to classic rock. John Denver wasnβt what I thought Iβd be hearing! Fun time though!
13.01.2026 03:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0There've been way too many hippopotamus whether pigmy or otherwise in my feed lately... but rest assured, as written indelibly upon my soul, I'll never sneak up or attack from behind one.
10.01.2026 08:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0In Aus of all places, program didn't have USA in the dropdown but knowing CAN is +1 too, I figured I was smarter but alas, the TFA code never came! the TFA code never came! (ok, lame 90's movie joke over). But totally, everything takes so much longer, tap - food, order, then tap - drinks, order. ugh
10.01.2026 08:36 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0THIS plus QR code ordering. Every time we sit down to eat here in Australia, I'm pretty sure it takes me at least 5-10 minutes to figure everything out. If they have some sort of app or loyalty program, we have to break out rations for the little one just for me to figure it out.
10.01.2026 08:22 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I so miss the tulip
10.01.2026 08:21 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0We talk with @garyleff.bsky.social about a lot on Episode 71, including how United really gets it right for million miler recognition. Catch the full episode on Spotify, Youtube via the @milenomics.bsky.social no annual fee network - link: open.spotify.com/episode/6XLc...
10.01.2026 08:06 β π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I instantly got excited at a mistake redemption and raced to the airline websites, but alas, there is no mistake, Boom.aero is not in fact flying... but points.yeah certainly got my heart beating!
10.01.2026 07:23 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Flight path from Okinawa to Osaka
ANA C-3PO 777
ANA C-3PO 777 right side view
ANA C-3PO 777 left side view at night.
π€ ANAβs #StarWars C-3PO 777 is making its final flights this week. Currently en route to Osaka, the aircraft will also visit Tokyo, Sapporo, and Fukuoka before its final flight on Friday as #NH270.
Follow the droid youβre looking for now at www.flightradar24.com/ANA766/3dcdb...
Whoa, social media working to our benefit? This is mindblowingly awesome... in this day and age!
08.01.2026 09:11 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I'd buy ya round to see that!
08.01.2026 09:10 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Episode 71 of the #TravelStories Podcast is live on the
@milenomics.bsky.social no annual fee feed. Tom Kim and I welcome @garyleff.bsky.social to the show to chat travel, travel loyalty, and more! Watch here: youtu.be/AayjzBGbFbg?... or listen via your favorite podcast app
Life is not as bad as you may think it is.
06.01.2026 09:32 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wow, Hyatt Regency Sydney opened up what used to be the lounge for evening canapΓ©s and they pulled out all the stops, look at these prawns!
01.01.2026 06:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A bit snug for my last flight of the year.
30.12.2025 00:06 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I donβt get it. Wife and I have been walking throughout the day. She has 11k steps on iPhone and Oura ring. I have 6.8k on iPhone and only 4K on Oura ring. Neither Apple Watch triggered outdoor walk.
29.12.2025 08:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Happy Festivus!
23.12.2025 17:29 β π 0 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Nothing says Christmas like a bottle of Bollinger and a candy cane. @americanair.bsky.social #flagship lounge
25.12.2025 01:01 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Happy Festivus! Episode 70 of the #TravelStories Podcast is live on the
@milenomics.bsky.social no annual fee feed. @TktweetsKim and I welcome @jtgenter.bsky.social
to celebrate Festivus! Take a listen to hear our airing of grievances and more! milenomics.com/2025/12/trav...
Ok, maybe I really do enjoy the Hyatt Globalist (or all Hyatt?) hold music... its like a soft jam session, and I'm here for it.
20.12.2025 01:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Anyone ever feel like you're at soft rock concert when you call Hyatt?
19.12.2025 01:13 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Episode 69 of the #TravelStories Podcast is live on the
@milenomics.bsky.social omics no annual fee feed. @TktweetsKim
and I chat strategies for finding award flights for a guys trip: milenomics.com/2025/12/trav...
Episode 68 of the #TravelStories Podcast is live on the
@milenomics.bsky.social no annual fee feed. @TktweetsKim
and I chat about my recent Med cruise! #travel milenomics.com/2025/11/trav...
A couple years ago, we flew through Langkawi, Malaysia, and the St Regis had a lounge at the airport; as I recall, you did have to have stayed at the St Regis. Obv all or most hotels have arrival lounges at MLE (unsure after new airport opened)
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