Well, friends, few days ago we finally bought  a new recliner. It was looong overdue. So, I’ve decided to immortalize this mundane event via blog post. And here it is, in all  its generic splendor: Just a reminder, here is what  15-year old predeccessor looked like at the end of its life span: Needless to […]

I love showing real-life examples of squeezing the most “juice” out of your miles and points. So, recently, I was thrilled to be able to help one particular reader. Here is the email (condensed version) I got last week: “My wife and I live in Portland, Oregon and would like to celebrate our next wedding […]

Idiots Abroad: Taking Small Kids on a Whirlwind Tour of Europe I Flew Ryanair and I loved it! Challenges of Vacationing With a Large Family in Europe, and More! German Castles, Ausfahrt Jokes and the Sound of Music Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Pizza Galore The Long Way Home to Belarus… Literally Searching for Bono and […]

First, let me address the elephant in the room. Namely, that this topic has been covered ad nauseam in the miles and points blogs. Still, I think it’s helpful to see a practical application now and again. Out of all the emails I get from readers, I would say at least a third has to […]