One of the benefits of being a travel blogger is that it has helped me develop some thick skin. I’ve learned that people love to comment on anything that they remotely disagree with. Thankfully, most of the time the comments are still respectful. But still, some of my travel habits have sparked heated comments on […]

This is a continuation of my Hong Kong trip report. My daughter and I traveled to Hong Kong over Thanksgiving. See my previous blog posts about this trip: Hong Kong Highlights, Review: China Airlines Business Class Ontario to Taipei to Hong Kong, Review: United Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to San Francisco, Hyatt Regency Hong […]

I hesitate to post about my mistakes on this blog, because sometimes the internet brings out the harshest anonymous replies. But, I like to keep it real, and I hope my experience helps others. Recently, I transferred points from Chase and Capital One to Air France Flying Blue program to book business class award flights […]

My daughter and I traveled to Hong Kong over Thanksgiving. See my previous blog posts about this trip: Hong Kong Highlights, Review: China Airlines Business Class Ontario to Taipei to Hong Kong, Review: United Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to San Francisco, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui If you only have time to […]

US Bank $450 Checking Bonus: If you don’t mind moving some direct deposits, this is a good way to earn extra cash. See this post on Doctor of Credit. Earn up to 5000 Miles by Joining Airline Dining Programs: This article on AwardWallet is a good overview of current miles bonuses for joining airline dining […]