Oh, geez. Not another cruise ship brawl! This time, it’s on a Royal Caribbean ship. Yesterday, Wonder of the Seas departed Miami for a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas. However, after just a few hours out at sea, the ship was forced to return to PortMiami due to a fight that injured several people. The […]

When it comes to traveling on miles and points, I’ve learned it pays to be decisive. When you see an award flight that’s a decent price and schedule, book it and don’t look back. Well, I don’t always listen to my own advice. I recently hesitated and lost out. Award Flights Home from St. Maarten […]

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits […]

Ends Today! Alaska Sale for New Seoul Flights: BOGO or 20K Miles One-Way: Get BOGO for cash price or 20k award flights from Seattle to Seoul on Alaska Airlines. Travel through December 15, 2025. See this post on Miles to Memories. Ends today! Analyzing Hilton’s Spiraling Devaluations: Top-tier Hilton properties now go for 250,000 points […]

Yesterday, I read that JetBlue is expanding is routes out of Fort Lauderdale FLL Airport. The airline is bringing back several routes that it had discontinued a few years ago, including: Aruba (AUA) Cartagena, Colombia (CTG) Grand Cayman (GCM) New Orleans (MSY) Pittsburgh (PIT) St. Maarten (SXM) In addition, JetBlue is adding flights to these […]

My daughter and I spent 6 nights in China after our trip to Japan this past summer. Traveling to and within China was definitely more challenging than traveling to Japan. If you are planning a trip to China, make sure you do these three things in advance. Get Tourist Visa or Prepare Visa-Free Transit Paperwork […]