Last week, Disney World added a new ticket option called Mid-Day Magic. I am jumping for joy at this new option, but not for the reason you may be thinking. The Scoop on Disney World’s Mid-Day Magic Ticket This ticket option costs lower than a normal ticket, but you can’t enter the parks until after […]
Archives for August 2019
My Summer Travel Post-Mortem Analysis
I just hugged my kids goodbye this morning as they headed off to their first day of school. I can’t believe the summer is already over for kids in many parts of the country. For me, the summer flew by, although it seems like ages ago that we took our first trip of the summer. […]
Southwest Extends Flight Schedules Tomorrow
Southwest is planning to extend flight schedules tomorrow, August 15. Currently, you can reserve Southwest flights through January 5, 2020. Starting tomorrow, you can reserve through Friday, March 6, 2020. This extension covers a few holiday weekends like MLK day and Presidents Day as well as early spring break for some places. There are several […]
Five Mistakes People Make when Discovering Miles and Points Hobby
I’ve been collecting miles and points for almost two decades, though the bulk of the activity has taken place over the last six years. Incidentally, that’s also how long this blog has been around. Over that time period, I’ve had the privilege of interacting with many readers. I’ve also observed overall trends in the miles […]
Should You Go Out of Your Way to Fly 787 Dreamliner Aircraft?
Longtime readers know that I’m not an AvGeek. I honestly couldn’t tell one plane from another, they all look the same to me. Most of the time, I select a flight based on schedule/price or ability to use miles. Only afterwards do I check what sort of plane we will be flying, not that it […]
To MVMCP, or Not?
As I mentioned last week, I’m taking two of my kids for a special birthday trip this fall on a 3-night Disney Cruise. I was planning on staying near the airport the night before the cruise on points or using a Marriott gift card I have to stay at a hotel near the cruise port. […]