Since my family lives in Belarus, we go to Europe every two to three years. Until last year, our main stop was Belarus, but that all changed after the start of war in Ukraine. Due to sanctions, closure of US embassy and “do not travel” notice, my husband and I simply don’t feel safe going […]

Update: Thanks to Flyertalk user  who goes by the moniker “View-With-A-Room” for suggesting to do a search via FireFox browser. It worked!  I first tried doing it on my iPhone, but no dice. I then downloaded FireFox on my desktop and voila. I was debating  on whether to hold out for an award flight from […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) Japan sightseeing and transportation logistics for the lazy and/or mobility-challenged  Why you should consider renting a machiya during your family vacation in Japan  If you can only stay in one city in Japan, make it Kyoto […]

If you are not familiar with Citi Shop Your Way MasterCard, that’s a sign that you are a normal person. It doesn’t earn flexible points or valuable miles, and it doesn’t come with a huge sign-up bonus. The points it earns used to be tied to Sears, but can now be redeemed towards gift cards […]

This is a super short  post to make you aware of something I’ve just discovered.  Now that Choice takeover of Radisson Americas program is complete, there are some deals to be had for families. One such deal I’ve found is at Radisson Resort Miami Beach, and I’m sure there are many others. An interesting quirk […]

Per aspera ad astra: Latin phrase that means “to the stars through difficulty.” A few days ago, my husband and I came back from a short trip to Saba island in the Caribbean. I’ve already written a post on why I chose this place, as well as how I used the miles to book our […]