This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits […]
Ideal Base for Visiting Machu Picchu: Hotel Points Vs. Paying Cash
This is the fourth installment in my series of posts on our recent trip to South America. See my previous posts Back from our family trip to Peru and Easter island: Bumpy start, awesome memories , Flying in LATAM economy to South America and Easter Island and Layovers in airport-adjacent hotels: luxury attainable via points If […]
After visiting all 12 Disney parks around the world, which is my favorite?
I’ve always been a big fan of Disney theme parks. As a kid, my family visited Disney World several times, and it was my favorite vacation. In my 20s, I had the opportunity to work at a Disney corporate office in California, and that experience only increased my love for the company. When I worked […]
Virgin Atlantic Doubles Fees on Awards, Bilt July Rent Day and More
Brutal: Virgin Atlantic Doubles Fees on Biz Class Awards, Raises Others: Per this post on Thrifty Traveler, taxes and fees on Virgin Atlantic awards are now higher, but not as high as they used to be. Ugh. Bilt Rent Day July 2025: This month, the big offer is 25%-100% gift card redemption bonus. I’m going […]
My Thought Process on Taking Advantage of Amex/Hawaiian Transfer in the Eleventh Hour
This is a topic that’s getting a lot of attention in the hobby right now, and for a good reason. As of June 30th, Amex Membership Rewards points will no longer transfer to Hawaiian miles, and with that dies an opportunity to easily acquire Alaska currency. So, the question is, should you take advantage of […]
Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits and Misses
Yesterday, I wrote about our day at Tokyo DisneySea. Later on our same trip, my daughter and I spent a day at Shanghai Disneyland, my last Disney resort in the world to visit. The two parks could not have been more different. Shanghai Disneyland is more like the traditional Disneyland/Magic Kingdom, but there were still […]
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