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Archives for July 2013

Great business class award availability on Aer Lingus from Boston to Dublin next summer!

July 30, 2013 By Leana 4 Comments

I primarily focus on economy flights, but sometimes an opportunity presents itself to fly in business class for not that much more in miles outlay. Today is such a day. My in-laws are thinking about going to Ireland next summer, so as a designated travel agent in the family, I did some investigating. The reason […]

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Get those few extra dividend miles before they are gone for good

July 30, 2013 By Leana Leave a Comment

My  main tool in the “travel almost free” arsenal is credit card bonuses. But I am not opposed to other ways of getting miles and points, and even buy them on occasion.  Therefore the reason for this post. There are rumors that US Airways and American Airlines will merge on November 1st. This is not […]

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should it stay or should it go?

July 28, 2013 By Leana 2 Comments

I am referring to my Chase Marriott visa. I have a real dilemma on my hands and have to make a decision soon. Last year I got Chase Marriott credit card mostly for the bonus. We got tremendous value out of it, booking award hotel nights for my parents in Moscow before and after their […]

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Why things are guaranteed to go wrong when traveling with kids

July 26, 2013 By Leana 1 Comment

That really goes for all travel but especially with family. I usually say if 90 percent of things on the trip go right, I consider it a success. With little kids one really needs to lower it to more like 70 percent. You have a bigger chance of someone getting sick, more things being forgotten […]

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Canada is No America Jr. After All !

July 25, 2013 By Leana 3 Comments

For those unfamiliar, reference to something Homer said on the show “The Simpsons.” I am not a big fan, but my husband enjoys it on occasion. Anyway, we recently  went as a family, in-laws and all, to visit Alberta and its national parks. We used frequent flyer miles for all 7 of us to get […]

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Car seat is truly “the curse” of airplane travel with kids

July 25, 2013 By Leana 3 Comments

If you asked me, what is the worst thing about flying with a toddler, I would hands down say it’s the car seat. I can even put up with tantrums and diaper changes, but absolutely hate lugging “the beast” around the airport. When you travel with kids, you already are bringing more junk , than […]

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