The year is coming to a close, but I managed to squeeze in one more credit card application to earn miles and points for free travel. My family has a few international trips planned for 2026-2027, so I need all the miles I can get. See my Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with […]

Two Airlines Increase Prices on Award Flights: This week, Turkish Airlines increased the cost of award flights. Previously, you could book an award flight from US mainland to Hawaii on a Star Airlines partner for as low as 10,000 miles. Now, that price is 25,000 miles. Ouch! See this post on Loyalty Lobby for the […]

Get more for your miles and points with these transfer bonuses! New: Chase up to 35% Transfer Bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan Through January 5, 2026, get up to 35% transfer bonus from Chase to Air Canada Aeroplan. 15% bonus on transfers of 1,000 to 74,000 points 20% bonus on transfers of 75,000 to 174,000 […]

Two years ago, I joined AARP during a Black Friday sale. With the $45 5-year membership sale combined with a $30 cash back offer from Capital One Shopping, I paid only $15 for a 5-year membership (or $3/year). This year, AARP has another Black Friday sale through 12/9/25. If you combine it with other promos, […]

No-Notice Devaluation: United Increases Close-In Saver Awards: This is a bummer for last-minute award tickets that are now 20k instead of 15k for close-in flight dates. See this post on View From the Wing. Black Friday and Cyber Week Travel Deals 2025: I love how “Black Friday” sales start earlier and earlier each year. Check out […]

This week, my daughter’s school district released the 2026-2027 school calendar. This calendar is something I gleefully anticipate every year! Seriously, it’s like Christmas morning for this travel planner. Calendar Changes and Takeaways The big change for my family with this calendar release is that it now only applies to my youngest child. This next […]