I’m breaking my cardinal rule of family travel: We invited one of my son’s friends go to Japan with us next year. I’ve always been against inviting our kids’ friends with us on our trips (see this post from 2018!). Traveling as a family of five already has its logistical challenges. Why add to the […]

If you are new to this hobby, you may be wondering how free travel can possibly have a negative impact on someone’s life. Makes no sense, right? If you love to travel and discover a way for banks to subsidize it, how can it be a bad thing? But the reality is a bit more […]

It’s been a few months since I’ve applied for a new credit card with a high welcome bonus to use towards miles and points travel. I’ve been thinking about my next move for a while now. With the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines likely moving forward, I decided to jump on the bandwagon […]

Some of the miles and points I earn from credit card bonuses are super easy to spend. AA miles fly right out of my account. I can always find a use for my Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Capital One miles and Amex Membership Rewards points. However, I’m currently sitting on a few miles currencies that […]

Southwest Flight Schedule Extended: Yesterday, Southwest Airlines extended its schedule through April 7, 2025. This covers spring break for many school districts. Bilt Drops Hawaiian Airlines: Without notice, Bilt dropped Hawaiian Airlines as a transfer partner. See this post on Frequent Miler. Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger News: Well, it’s not a done deal yet. See this […]

Earlier this month, my son and I flew from Dallas to Denver for the weekend. I used to rely on British Airways Avios to book this short distance on American Airlines flights. Back in the day, this short flight used to cost just 4500 Avios. Over the years, the price of Avios awards has progressively […]