Reposting this with updated details. Let me state upfront that this post is meant for beginners. If you know everything there is to know about Southwest Companion Pass, feel free to move along. But the reality is, we get new readers on a regular basis, and they are not familiar with this awesome perk or […]

French Polynesia captures imagination of most travelers. Yes, it’s hard to get to, not to mention, super duper expensive. But how can you beat this view?   Growing up in Belarus, I never thought I would see Tahiti with my own eyes. Heck, we didn’t even have indoor plumbing in my house till I turned […]

Many of you probably got a kick out of my miserable experience with redeeming Avianca miles on Air New Zealand flights. When the whole thing transpired, I kept thinking: well, at least it will make for an entertaining post! Unfortunately, I wasn’t done with Avianca LifeMiles program, not yet. I had to book (or attempt to […]