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Ideal Base for Visiting Machu Picchu: Hotel Points Vs. Paying Cash

July 1, 2025 By Leana 12 Comments

The image shows a modern living and dining area with large windows offering a view of a grassy outdoor space and mountains in the background. Inside, there are two blue sofas and a wooden dining table set with white dishes and glasses of orange juice. A wooden staircase with a metal railing leads to an upper level. The room has wooden flooring and a warm, inviting atmosphere.

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 […]

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My Thought Process on Taking Advantage of Amex/Hawaiian Transfer in the Eleventh Hour

June 26, 2025 By Leana 12 Comments

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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 […]

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Layovers in Airport-adjacent Hotels: Luxury Attainable via Points

June 24, 2025 By Leana 4 Comments

The image shows an indoor swimming pool with a modern design. The pool is narrow and rectangular, with metal handrails leading into the water. The floor around the pool is tiled with alternating dark and light stripes. Large windows on one side provide a view of an outdoor area with lounge chairs and greenery. The ceiling is white, and the walls have a striped pattern.

This is a third 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  and Flying in LATAM economy to South America and Easter Island For the most part, I consider flying and layovers […]

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Flying in LATAM Economy to South America and Easter Island

June 23, 2025 By Leana 2 Comments

A person is seated on an airplane, wearing jeans and a watch. They have a red blanket and a white pillow on their lap. A hat is placed on the armrest. The seatback tray tables are closed, and a water bottle is visible in the seat pocket.

This is a second installment  in my series of posts on our recent trip to South America. See my intro post Back from our family trip to Peru and Easter island: Bumpy start, awesome memories  As mentioned in my previous post, I ended up redeeming miles on all of our flights to Peru and Easter […]

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Back from our Family Trip to Peru and Easter Island: Bumpy Start, Awesome Memories

June 12, 2025 By Leana 14 Comments

Two alpacas are standing on a grassy area with ancient stone ruins in the background. The scene is set against a rocky hillside, and a few people are visible near the ruins.

Both Peru and Easter Island (local name Rapa Nui) were on my bucket list for many years, and I finally got a chance to see them with my own eyes. Even better, I got to experience them with my husband and kids. I’m still pinching myself looking at the photos. Was it all just a […]

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(Last Reminder) Do This Before Major Southwest Program Changes Go into Effect on May 28th

May 23, 2025 By Leana 11 Comments

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Most of you are probably aware of the fact that Southwest program will undergo major negative changes at the end of the month. Nancy has highlighted some of them in her recent post, and today I want to focus specifically on credit expiration. As of now, Southwest credits don’t expire, but that will change very […]

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