When I first started planning our visit to Oahu, we were only supposed to stay there for two nights. My main goal was exploring the island of Kauai, which is one of my favorite spots in the whole world. But then, Hawaii has morphed into a stopover on the way to Japan. Since we are…
A Leap of Faith: Booking Seven Award Tickets to Japan/Hawaii Tips and Tricks for Booking Awards via Avianca and Asia Miles, and why I’ve Fallen in Love with Amex Membership Rewards Why I Converted Chase Freedom to CSR, and Why Ultimate Rewards Travel Portal Is a Mess Choosing the Best Mileage Option to Hawaii: the…
This is another guest post from my good friend (and cousin-in-law) Jen. Hope you enjoy it! I love watching fare sales. Most of the time, I dream and don’t actually book. With work schedules, school schedules and other trips already planned, I usually don’t have the luxury of being flexible and spontaneous enough to jump…
A Leap of Faith: Booking Seven Award Tickets to Japan/Hawaii Tips and Tricks for Booking Awards via Avianca and Asia Miles, and why I’ve Fallen in Love with Amex Membership Rewards Why I Converted Chase Freedom to CSR, and Why Ultimate Rewards Travel Portal Is a Mess (this post) Choosing the Best Mileage Option to…
Tips and Tricks for Booking Awards via Avianca and Asia Miles, and why I’ve Fallen in Love with Amex Membership Rewards Why I Converted Chase Freedom to CSR, and Why Ultimate Rewards Travel Portal is a Mess Choosing the Best Mileage Option to Hawaii: the Good, the Bad and the AAdvantage If you’ve read my…
1. Introduction: Fun and Chaos of Visiting Yellowstone and Glacier with In-laws 2. Logistics of Visiting Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks via Miles and Points 3. Jet Blue vs. Southwest for Families, Plus Review of Club MCO Lounge 4. Lessons from Our Southwest Flight Diversion, and How You Can Protect Yourself (this post) As some of you know,…
Well, friends, it looks like my 2020 trip to Japan may materialize after all. I’ve booked all of our award tickets, yay! Well, almost (more on that later). The itinerary has undergone many changes over the last six months. In fact, the last time I’ve mentioned this whole crazy idea, I was actually planning to…
