I book most if not all of my award flights as one-way flights. Why? Many times, I fly a different airline one way and another one going back based on award availability. Or, I don’t have enough miles in one program for both ways, so I have to utilize two programs. But what happens if […]

Nope, it’s not a typo, though there is a nuance to it. So, the other day I got a letter from US Bank telling me the credit limits on my cards have been sharply reduced. It mentioned too many credit inquiries and too many newly opened accounts. No surprise there, I know my sins better […]

This is the sixth installment  in my series of posts on our recent trip to South America. See my previous  posts Back from our family trip to Peru and Easter island: Bumpy start, awesome memories  , Flying in LATAM economy to South America and Easter Island , Layovers in airport-adjacent hotels: luxury attainable via points , Ideal […]

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits […]

This is big news: Citi just added American Airlines as a 1:1 transfer partner! While this move has been rumored for a while,  I didn’t actually believe it until it just happened. AA miles are incredibly valuable to my family since we live near an AA airport hub. I’ve found some great Web Special awards […]

Over the past few weeks. a few news stories have come to light that have some travelers doubting the safety of cruising. Let’s take a look at these stories. Amy Bradley is Missing (Netflix show) Amy Bradley is Missing is a documentary on Netflix that has remained in the Top 10 TV shows since its […]