As my three kids continue to grow, my family of five is finding that condo rentals provide more comfortable accommodations than standard hotel rooms. We had so much space in our beachfront condo rental last summer, and the extra space really made a difference in our vacation enjoyment. I know that some folks don’t like […]

As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Amex has recently decided to revamp their personal Gold credit card and make some enhancements. Don’t get me wrong, the changes are most definitely positive. But once again, American Express has decided to take convoluted approach, rather than simplify and streamline the benefits. Sure, miles and points enthusiasts […]

Several days ago there was an important story that for some reason didn’t get a lot of coverage. OMAAT blog has reported that Virgin Atlantic program started adding fuel surcharges to most  Delta awards, before backtracking few days later. No announcement was made one way or the other, and things went back to normal (for […]

My family of five is looking forward to our 7th cruise on Disney Cruise Line early next year for a special Star Wars cruise. We are counting down the days until we sail away! While I’m sure the cruise will be unbelievable, it’s hard to ignore the astronomical cost of Disney Cruise Line. For most […]

As many of you probably know, Amex is currently running a 40% bonus on Membership Rewards transfers to British Airways Avios program: I’ve said before that Avios currency is basically  “Jekyll and Hyde” of the miles and points world. It’s terrific in some cases, and absolutely awful on certain routes due to fuel surcharges or […]

Back from my epic/insane trip: overall thoughts Business vs. economy: is the mileage upcharge worth it? Assigning $ value to Priority Pass during our trip to South Pacific Our two magical nights in Bora Bora Hilton Moorea resort and spa: spectacular setting, not a 5-star property Making the most of our one night in Moorea […]