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Easter Island: Mysterious Place that Was Worth the Miles and Time to Get There

August 27, 2025 By Leana 10 Comments

A large stone Moai statue stands on a grassy hillside under a clear blue sky. The sun is shining brightly in the top left corner, casting light and shadows on the landscape.

This is the final 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 , Layovers in airport-adjacent hotels: luxury attainable via points , Ideal […]

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Buying a Car (Sight Unseen) as a Miles and Points Enthusiast

August 25, 2025 By Leana 6 Comments

The image shows a blue SUV with a sleek design, viewed from the rear side. The vehicle has tinted windows and distinctive taillights. It is displayed on a plain background with a website URL at the bottom.

I look forward to buying a car like I look forward to having a root canal. Aside from spending our hard-earned money on material things (I much prefer experiences), I find it super stressful. But my husband was determined to get another car now, even though we agreed to wait until next summer. A few […]

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How I Plan to Take Advantage of New CSR Perks, Plus Thoughts on the Current Offer that Expires Tomorrow

August 20, 2025 By Leana 4 Comments

The image shows a payment summary for a booking at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino. The total cost is $657.71, with taxes included at $154.38. The trip total is $657.71, and the amount due today is 20,000 points plus $257.71. The user has 122,421 available points and has chosen to redeem 20,000 points. There is an option to apply the points and pay the remaining amount with a credit card. The interface includes options to share, favorite, get information, and adjust settings.

Update: it looks like the $500 travel credit has been removed via referral links, but the points bonus was increased to 125k points from 100k points, which will probably appeal to those who transfer to partners. Back in June, Chase Sapphire Reserve has undergone significant changes. Call it Amex-ization, couponification, whatever. See Nancy’s post for […]

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How I’m Taking Advantage of United Excursionist Perk in the Eleventh Hour

August 18, 2025 By Leana 4 Comments

The image is a screenshot of a flight booking page from an airline app. It shows two nonstop flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Tampa (TPA). The first flight departs at 8:25 AM and arrives at 4:33 PM, with a duration of 5 hours and 8 minutes. The second flight departs at 9:30 PM and arrives at 5:38 AM the next day. Both flights are on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 and offer a "Saver Award." The cost is 0 miles plus $5.60. The carbon emissions for each flight are 642 kg CO2. The page also includes options for Economy, Premium Economy, and Business/First class.

When it comes to getting award tickets, I’m very much a believer in KISS principle (keep it simple, stupid). The goal is to book the most direct routing on the day I want to travel, even if it means flying in economy. In fact, 90% of the time, that’s exactly how it works. Of course, […]

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Changing Priorities: Using Certificates at Hyatt Place instead of Regency Resort

August 15, 2025 By Leana 6 Comments

The image shows the underside of a large rocket with five massive engine nozzles. The rocket is displayed indoors, and there are people walking underneath it, giving a sense of scale. The area is well-lit, with some red and purple lighting highlighting the engines. The structure is supported by blue beams, and the ceiling is visible above.

It’s no secret that our entire hobby is built around optimizing and squeezing as much value as possible out of every mile, point and hotel certificate. I’m guilty of that too, and have spent countless hours going back and forth on things that are frankly not that important. This is especially true when it comes […]

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Success: Creating Flying Blue Family Account Will Extend Your Expiring Miles by Two Years

August 12, 2025 By Leana 4 Comments

A person with long brown hair in a ponytail is smiling and giving two thumbs up. They are wearing a white shirt and sitting on a chair against a plain white background.

A few weeks ago, I wrote that  transferring flexible points will not extend the validity of Air France Flying Blue miles earned via co-branded Bank of America credit card That left us with only a few months to use up the stash or lose it. There was another solution: applying for credit card again. My […]

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