Gilbert Ott

London, New York

Founder and Blogger at God Save The Points

How often do you travel? Well, pretty often.

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Virgin Atlantic Ups The Ante In India, As The World Dials In

3 weeks ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

This week, Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years of flying to India. In Virgin fashion, it’s doing so in style, with a joint announcement among partners Delta Airlines, Air France-KLM, and a new strategic partner IndiGo.On the sidelines of the IATA Annual General Meeting, basically the UN General Assembly of airlines, the new strategic partnership for India was announced with very interesting nods to the future.
This Is The Summer To Tick Santorini Off The Bucket List

3 weeks ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

It’s June, and for perhaps the first time in modern history, Santorini isn’t crowded. Those earthquakes a good few months ago? Not even a flower pot was tipped over, yet incessant clickbait headlines managed to have a lasting impact. And that’s a shame, because there’s been a lovely tourism revolution brewing there, where local hoteliers are bringing back the kind of experience and hospitality that you want to come back for over and over again.
Virgin Atlantic Ups The Ante In India, As The World Dials In

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Gilbert Ott

I Asked a Friendly TSA Agent to Share the One Packing Mistake That Gets People Stuck in SecurityThe way I see it, there are two kinds of travelers: Those who get to the airport three hours early so they can make sure their gate exists, grab a …
Global Airlines Is "Fyre Festival", Not Virgin Atantic

1 month ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

Yesterday, a Hi-Fly charter airplane took off from Glasgow bound for New York, with Hi-Fly crews and pilots. If you read the papers, it was purportedly ‘Global Airlines’ maiden flight, even though there’s no regularly scheduled service, the pilots and crew weren’t theirs, they couldn’t legally sell airline tickets on their own website and they don’t have a license to operate.
What's Your Airport Dwell Time? A Metric Businesses Think A Lot About

2 months ago | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

Dwell time, simply, is how long you spend in an airport, or airport space, before a flight. For most people, it’s not something they’ve ever actively really thought about. For businesses in air travel and airports, like lounge operators, credit card companies or airlines, it’s one of the main things they think about. So what’s yours and what does it say about you? Well, a lot.
Final Call: £1657 London-New York Business Class + Hotel Offers

Mar 17, 2025 | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

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Hotel Pool Chairs Reserved With Towels: Curb Your Enthusiasm

Mar 7, 2025 | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

I just returned from one of the better trips I’ve had in a while, which happened to be one of the few times I’ve given into the all-inclusive game. With two kids 5 and under, the simplicity of a trip like this cannot be taken for granted. I hate to say it, but I kind of loved it — and if you’re looking for easy, you should give it a whirl if you haven’t. There was just one thing… sun loungers.
What Blogs Get Wrong (And Right) About Loyalty Programs, And Why They Matter

Feb 13, 2025 | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

What do we want? More upgrades, more free champagne, more space on the plane, more points for every swipe and the biggest hotel room on the property, no matter what room we really booked, with a big breakfast on top too!Who’s going to pay for it? …groans, silence ensues, crowd disperses. People are experts in knowing what they personally want. I obviously want all the things above too. Bloggers are also experts in knowing what their audience wants.
Iberia Plus Goes Revenue Based And Adds VIP Tier

Feb 12, 2025 | godsavethepoints.com | Gilbert Ott

Iberia Plus is now named Club Iberia Plus and will officially launch on April 1st. I do hope the branding agency sent a bill commensurate with the value add of the four letters and a space. The new loyalty program joins a growing list of global airline programs basing elite status on money spent through flying the airline and partners and on non-flying partner behavior. It’s not how far you fly in a year, but how much you spend with the airline and partners on the ground and in the air.
Tech & Travel: New Apple x Virgin Atlantic 'Find My Bag' Partnership - God Save The Points

Feb 5, 2025 | flipboard.com | Gilbert Ott

6 hours agoUK: Passenger from hell goes on racist tirade before being escorted off planeShocking video footage captures a woman on a flight from Belfast to Manchester launching a racist and foul-mouthed tirade, with passengers and crew intervening. The incident occurred on January 17, 2025, prompting EasyJet staff to call the police upon landing.

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Gilbert Ott | GSTP ✈️🌴🌏 @godsavethepoint

7 Jan 25

Advice that won't go out of style. https://t.co/4zturytIGj

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5 Jan 25

Points are for all, elite status, by definition, is not. What's controversial?

Gilbert Ott | GSTP ✈️🌴🌏 @godsavethepoint

3 Jan 25

I'll break my X silence for a brief philosophical moment. Tribalism is very dangerous. I may be wrong about anything, but I may also be right. Only reading the viewpoint of a homogenous, self serving mob is not how the world progresses. Read the counterpoints with open eyes.