Miles For Family

For my upcoming trip to Asia, my goal is to pack as light as possible. However, I am bringing a few accessories that aren’t exactly necessary but that I’m hoping will make my flights much more comfortable. Sondur Travel Cushion (aka the “Ass-Saver”) For weeks, my Facebook algorithm kept showing me advertisements for the “Ass-Saver” […]

As I mentioned in a previous post, today is the last day to book Hyatt awards before changes go into effect tomorrow, May 20, 2026. Currently, each Hyatt award category has Off-Peak, Standard and Peak levels. The changes that start on May 20 will include 5 levels: Lowest Low Moderate Upper Top   In addition, […]

My trip to Asia is finally here! My daughter and I are leaving in just a few days. I love crunching numbers and looking at stats. Here is a look at the numbers for our upcoming trip. The Stats # of travelers: 2 # of days: 15 # of foreign countries: 3 (Singapore, Thailand, Hong […]

You’ve seen those travel memes that say “My toxic trait is that I hate leaving my house but I love leaving the country”, right? Well, that’s me. But these past few years, I’ve been making more of an effort to be a tourist in my own city. And since the DFW area has a decent […]

This post is geared for newbies in the miles and points hobby. My upcoming trip to Asia is just a few short weeks away! The final detail I needed to nail down was accommodations for a one-night layover in Hong Kong. Hotel prices for that night weren’t outrageous, and I found a few options for […]

I can’t believe it’s May already! The next few weeks are a bit crazy for my family with end of year school performances, my son’s high school graduation, and two international trips right after that. Let’s do this! Reminder: I don’t recommend transferring points until/unless you see the award availability you need now. Chase 20% […]