Yesterday, the Department of Transportation officially gave its blessing for the merging of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. You can read the official news release here and more in-depth information on this post on One Mile at a Time. This news is exciting for many of us miles and points hobbyists who hope to convert […]

100k Bonuses on Chase Avios Credit Cards: Last Friday, I wrote about some elevated credit card bonuses. Now, 3 of those cards have even higher welcome bonuses. All 3 of the Chase Avios-earning credit cards now have 100k bonuses after spending $7500 in the first 6 months. See Doctor of Credit for non-affiliate links. I […]

I realize we’re still in 2024 right now. And 2025 comes next. But, I’m already thinking about potential 2026 travel. Why? In this miles and points hobby, my #1 advice for families is to plan early (see this post). I’ve had the best luck finding the flight award availability I need when the flight schedules […]

This week, several credit cards have increased welcome bonuses. Yippee! Signing up for new credit cards when the welcome bonuses are high is the easiest way to earn big chunks of miles and points for free travel. If you’re new to miles and points travel, see my Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with […]

Researching destinations and booking trips give me great joy. But, not every trip I book ends up working out. My husband and I recently celebrated our 20 year anniversary. We had planned a short trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico as a couple. Unfortunately, some issues came up, and we were unable to travel. Cancelling […]

Last month, my husband and son traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to watch the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament. They rented a car through Hertz for the duration of their trip. Unfortunately, while driving back to the airport on the last day, a rock hit their windshield and cracked it. Thankfully, my husband had booked the rental […]