As some of you may know, I’m planning to take my family to Peru and Chile (specifically Easter Island) next year. Not too long ago, I wrote  that I should have used Qatar Avios for some of my flights, but that I planned to leave things alone. That was until Amex has announced a 30% […]

A few months ago, United made an unexpected announcement on creating a mileage pooling feature for its frequent flyer accounts. You can see all the details and FAQ here. Some highlights: You can pool miles between a maximum of 5 accounts (members don’t have to be related) You can choose how many miles you can […]

Originally, I was planning to only briefly mention this place and share a few photos. However, this community has a disproportionate number of AvGeeks, so I’ve decided that a photo essay is appropriate. Our visit to the Polish Aviation Museum (see this page on TripAdvisor) was a last-minute addition during our short time in Krakow. The […]

Last week I wrote a post on using British Airways Avios program and Alaska Mileage Plan for our award flights to Peru and Easter Island. In it I’ve mentioned that British Airways has recently devalued its award chart, causing me to pay 17k Avios instead of 13k for Santiago-Easter island flight. I was aware that […]

This is the last post in my Alaska cruise series. See my previous posts Back from Alaska cruise on Princess: Watching glaciers and getting fancy,  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington: a great option for a short layover in Seattle area and What I liked and disliked about Discovery Princess ship  Since we had an expensive trip to […]

Guys, I’m so excited! Some of you may remember that me and my husband were supposed to fly to Peru without kids with the goal of visiting Machu Picchu. I ended up scrapping this idea and taking a “free” Alaska cruise instead. But once I get something in my head, it’s hard to let it […]