Travel is Better with Friends

(And Scones👇🏼)

Author

Tommy Obenchain
March 30, 2025

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Welcome

Friends,

First, happy Sunday!

I hope this email finds you well, and I hope you are finding rest today.

Travel is easy to classify in the context of individual experience. And that makes sense.

The irony of this is that my best trips have always and forever been with others—people I love. I bet this is true for you, too.

I think it is easy to focus on how far your points, lounge access, upgrades, etc. can take you. I am finding the fun and better journey is to see how far they go with others.

Traveling alone is simple and can be delightful. Travel with others is vulnerable—because no one still looks good after an overnight flight. Anyone who will still be my friend after crossing the world with me is a true friend.

And true friends are a great gift.

Thank you for reading, and for flying with me here.

Be well,

Tommy Obenchain

Recap

This week’s writing:

I Want to Try Spirit

If nothing else, their yellow planes are ... very yellow👇🏼

www.tommyobenchain.com/p/i-want-to-try-spirit

Southwest Devalues Points

The updated Rapid Rewards pricing is live👇🏼

www.tommyobenchain.com/p/southwest-devalues-points

Three Flights I Want to Take This Year

Starting with the world's longest👇🏼

www.tommyobenchain.com/p/three-flights-i-want-to-take-this-year

Genius Airline Marketing

Or how to make a small seat in the sky appealing👇🏼

www.tommyobenchain.com/p/genius-airline-marketing

Four Reasons to ❤️ Delta Air Lines

Atlanta's airline is a force to be reckoned with👇🏼

www.tommyobenchain.com/p/four-reasons-to-love-delta-air-lines

Four Reasons to ❤️ American Airlines

Or my top four reasons, at least👇🏼

www.tommyobenchain.com/p/four-reasons-to-love-american-airlines

Remember, this life you are living has meaning. Thank you for reading. I am grateful you are here and would love to hear from you. If you'd like to write me a note, simply reply to this email. Otherwise I'll see you in the next one.

Be well today. -Tommy

P.S. If I can ever help you plan your next travel adventure (slash help make your points go farther), I’d be delighted. You can schedule time together here.