A few months ago, I noticed that my family was consistently over-spending every month vs. our budget and I had to fill in the gap from our savings. That’s fine to do every now and then, but it’s obviously not a great habit for long-term financial stability. And my #1 rule for this credit card/travel […]

A few days ago, United Airlines announced it is rolling out a new seating policy that is more family friendly. When I saw the announcement, I couldn’t help but sing the chorus of Lizzo’s popular song in my head, “It’s About @*&% Time!” United’s New Family Seating Policy Starting in early March, United’s seat map […]

Yesterday, registration for World of Hyatt’s Bonus Journeys opened. Let’s look at the details. Hyatt Bonus Journeys Earn 3000 bonus points for every two nights starting with your second stay, up to 30 nights. Dates: March 20, 2023 – May 26, 2023. You must register here by April 30, 2023. Plus, if you own a […]

I know there are a lot of travel-related apps out there. Every airline and hotel has an app, and I have many of them on my phone. But in addition to those, there are two travel apps every traveler should have. BoardingArea BoardingArea.com is a site that most of you are probably familiar with already. […]

Virgin Atlantic Deals: Virgin Atlantic is currently offering 30% off select award tickets. Also, Citi has a planned 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic starting February 19. I never transfer points speculatively. But, if you are planning a trip to the UK this spring, both of these together could equal some great deals on award tickets. […]

One credit card I recommend often to newbies in this miles and points hobby is the Capital One Venture Rewards card. It currently has a welcome bonus of 75,000 points worth at least $750 in travel rewards. One of the reasons I recommend it is that it’s so easy to use. Your miles can erase […]