One benefit I would hate to travel without is TSA PreCheck. I love the shorter security lines (usually) and the expedited entry to the terminal. My husband, oldest son and I have TSA PreCheck benefits through our Global Entry IDs. However, when my younger two kids turned 13, we opted to sign them up for […]

As some of you may know, I’m planning to take my family to Peru and Chile (specifically Easter Island) next year. Not too long ago, I wrote  that I should have used Qatar Avios for some of my flights, but that I planned to leave things alone. That was until Amex has announced a 30% […]

Europe 2024 Trip Report So Far: Back from 18-day Europe Trip, Review: Iberia Business Class DFW to MAD, Hits and Misses from my First MSC Cruise, DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Review, Two Days in Amsterdam, Visiting Efteling the Dutch Fairytale Theme Park, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Slumming it in Economy on KLM from AMS […]

It’s a new month, and there are new transfer bonuses! One of the best ways to maximize free travel with miles and points is to transfer flexible points to travel partners when there is a transfer bonus. I don’t recommend transferring unless you see an award available to book. Amex 30% Transfer Bonus to Avios […]

We try to be transparent about how this blog (our small business) makes money. We’ve posted about this subject before, but the short version is that we make money from ad revenue (page views/blog traffic) and credit card affiliate links.  As you know, the miles and points hobby is constantly changing, and the blogging world […]

A few months ago, United made an unexpected announcement on creating a mileage pooling feature for its frequent flyer accounts. You can see all the details and FAQ here. Some highlights: You can pool miles between a maximum of 5 accounts (members don’t have to be related) You can choose how many miles you can […]