Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. Sometimes, when we fly, my kids will voice their displeasure to me about a feature of the flight. And most of the time, I roll my eyes. They have no idea how flights were back when I was a kid. But, […]

When I got approved for Amex Gold last month, I was genuinely shocked. I’ve been trying to get ahold of it for years, with no success up until now. Naturally, I was mainly interested in a signup bonus, as 90k Membership Rewards points is nothing to sneeze at. As far as I know, there are […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. At the moment, my family is on vacation in Costa Rica. But in just a few weeks, I’m going to Europe with my daughter to fulfill my dream of seeing Norway. My husband couldn’t get the time off from work to […]

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you probably realize that I’m a Type-A Planner. I love to research, plan, book and keep track of the details. So it’s rather embarrassing that I really let the ball drop on something important for my upcoming trip. Which ball did I drop? I neglected to […]

Aside from the actual travel, one of the things I love most about this miles and points hobby is planning. I love strategizing how to earn the miles, dreaming about where to go, and researching the nitty gritty details to plan a vacation. However, sometimes my planning instinct goes into overdrive. For example, for most […]

It’s the end of the world As we know it, And I feel fine… Obviously, I’m quoting the  famous lyrics from R.E.M song. Every few years I try to do a post with reflections on the current state of miles and points hobby. I think it’s good to take a step back and analyze the […]