ANA Finally Adds One-Way Awards and Other Changes: The biggest news last week was ANA’s announcement of adding one-way award redemptions. I’ve never used miles for ANA awards because they used to only allow round-trip award redemptions, which were very tricky to find. Part of me is excited about this change, even though some award […]

First and foremost—this is not a political debate post. But, politics often affects travel. Regardless of where you lean politically, I think everyone can agree that the recent tariffs from the USA have pissed off other countries. European favorability of the USA has dropped (see these polls). In the past few weeks, I’ve seen several […]

I can’t believe my family’s trip to Japan and China is next month! When I booked flights last year for this trip, it seemed so far away. We just have to get through the next few weeks of school, and then we’re on our way! Our trip itinerary has changed multiple times. We’ve added another […]

Virgin Atlantic jacks up Delta One surcharges departing Europe to more than $1,000 one-way: Oof! Those surcharges are ridiculous, and now they’re on both ways to/from Europe. See this post on Frequent Miler. How and Why to Pay Your Taxes with a Credit Card: Even though there are fees, it may be worth it to […]

One of the cards I frequently recommend for newbies in this miles and points hobby is Chase Sapphire Preferred card. And right now, the welcome bonus is 100,000 points, which is the highest it’s been in a few years! Chase Sapphire Preferred Offer Chase Sapphire Preferred (Nancy’s referral link and Leana’s referral link) Earn 100,000 points […]

On my family’s recent cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, I splurged on a “Perfect Day Beach Bed” on CocoCay, the private island. Was it worth the cost? Booking I booked the beach bed about 6 months prior to our sailing. If you’re familiar with Royal Caribbean, you probably know that the cruise […]