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Uncategorized Oct 23, 2025
Reviews Jun 26, 2025
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Well said and well written!
Thanks Ricky, I’ve been enjoying your writing.
Your comments about sunrises and sunsets resonates. Saw a spectacular sunset the other day with the Toronto skyline silhouetted in the far distance while driving on the 401. Brought back instant memories of the sun rising over Sydney Opera House.
Happy Thanksgiving and happy travels.
Thanks for not only being so dedicated to doing what you do (and consequently helping so many pursue their passions) but in being someone who seems like genuine fellow. It seems to me that this is the kind of pursuit that could easily bring out such traits as selfishness and greed above all. However, the sincere interest you show not only in the hobby, but in your readers’ interests and successes, is a great example of balance for others to emulate.
And speaking of balance, now that I’ve doled out the compliments I feel I must fire off a few insults somewhere…perhaps at the inevitable changes to the Alaska Miles program? Cheers.
Thanks for this comment Steve. I’d agree with your assessment, the sheer amount of value we can get from this hobby can result in behaviour like you describe, but in my view there’s plenty of value to go around for everyone.
Great article Ricky! Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks Aleks, hope you had a happy Thanksgiving too.
Great article Ricky. Reflection is always important, now more than ever. We all have different passions, and finding it is one of the most important things in life. Thankful to share our passion of travel together.
Wise words. The feeling is mutual!
Great article. Thank you for being one of the most (if not the most) useful public voices in the Canadian mikes and points world.
My pleasure Sarah, cheers!
Thank you for your excellent articles. They are always so well written and informative. The blogs about planes and hotels always get me itching to travel. I can usually collect enough points to travel in business class every second year. Then do the unthinkable and pay cash for the other years (economy of course). lol Also thank you for always answering my queries.
Good to know the review posts are doing their job. And hopefully the points strategy posts can help you level-up to travelling in business class every year. 😉
Yes, I hope so as well Ricky. I just booked a business class ticket for Istanbul and Tel Aviv with miles and it only cost 330,000 miles and 334.92 for two tickets. I will get to experience Turkish Airlines for the first time.
Thanks to you Ricky. It’s always a pleasure to read your articles. Happy thanksgiving wherever you are!
Thank you Huguette, happy Thanksgiving to you too. It’s great to have you in the community.
You are a blessing Ricky!….. I am thankful!
And you’re too kind. Happy Thanksgiving!
Nice article Ricky continue with your great blog, your article reminds us of how much we all have lost in this covid year and to appreciate the simple things and yet continue to dream of travel to faraway places which we all share a common passion here on your blog.
Here’s to appreciating the simple things for now and looking ahead at the more bombastic stuff in the future.
I’m thankful for the the great writing and the high editorial quality that make PoT my favourite-with-a-U daily read.
DenB, your comments always warm the heart.
Hats off to that DenB.
I don’t think I would enjoy the points and miles game half as much without being able to read all of the wonderful articles.
Thank you Ricky. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Happy Thanksgiving to you too good sir.
Happy Thanksgiving, Ricky.
Thank you for your continued great work. I am thankful for your insight that has certainly changed the way I travel for an infinitely better experience.
Thanks Peter, glad to have helped, hope you had a great Thanksgiving too.
Thank you Ricky!
My pleasure!