I recently posted about how I booked two business class award tickets to Hong Kong using Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles on China Airlines along with the Chase 25% transfer bonus (see this post). Now, I’ve booked our return flights back to the USA in business class using Lufthansa miles. Yay! Is Lufthansa Underrated for […]

I always put travel-related items on my wish list, and over the years I’ve received many gifts that complement my love of travel. If you need inspiration on what to get your favorite travel-lover, here are some of my favorite items I’ve received. Note: None of these are affiliate links. Disney Hardshell Suitcase I love […]

It’s a new month, and that means potentially more transfer bonuses from bank points/miles to airlines and hotels. Sometimes, these bonuses can help make expensive awards more reasonable (like my flight to Asia I booked last month with the help of a Chase 25% transfer bonus to Flying Blue). December Transfer Bonuses American Express: 30% […]

In 2017, my kids and I traveled on the Amtrak California Zephyr train from San Francisco to Denver in a sleeper car (see my post here). Since then, my kids have repeatedly asked for another overnight train trip. We finally made that happen when we traveled on the Amtrak Texas Eagle from Chicago to Dallas […]

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Overbooked, Guests Left Behind: This is not the first time that Royal Caribbean has overbooked a cruise. But, in the past, guests were notified in advance of arriving at the port. These guests didn’t find out until they arrived at the port to embark. See this post on Cruise Hive. Redefining […]

I traveled to Chicago with my two younger kids last week for a short trip before Thanksgiving. We had a lot of ideas on what to do during our short visit. Here is what we accomplished. Magnificent Mile Lights Festival We didn’t plan on this activity, but the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival parade happened to […]