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 […]

Well, another family trip to Europe is in the books and what an adventure it has been! I’m still getting over a massive jet lag (getting older stinks), but wanted to write an introduction post while my memories are somewhat fresh. I’m certain I’ll miss something important anyway, but such is life. Again, I’m blaming […]

A few days ago, I wrote about one-sided partnership between Bilt and Wells Fargo, where the latter got the raw end of the deal. In it I’ve mentioned that it’s highly unlikely that we will ever see a bonus on transfers to Alaska (its newest partner) or Hyatt. Well, turns out I was wrong. If […]