If you are new to this hobby, you may be wondering how free travel can possibly have a negative impact on someone’s life. Makes no sense, right? If you love to travel and discover a way for banks to subsidize it, how can it be a bad thing? But the reality is a bit more […]

This is the next installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See my previous posts: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy and 24 hours in NYC with kids (plus review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown South) The vast majority of flight reviews […]

As many of our readers know, I accumulate most of my miles and points from introductory signup bonuses. There is no question that doing so has become much harder lately. For example, I can’t currently get approved for Chase cards due to 5/24 rule, and most of the time I get a popup when applying […]

This is the next installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See introduction: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy Adding a NYC stopover wasn’t originally something I planned to do. Going to Europe with kids is hectic enough, and my husband isn’t a […]

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 […]