On my recent trip to Guatemala, my daughter and I visited Hobbitenango, a Lord of the Rings themed attraction in the mountains above Antigua. In 2019, on a trip to New Zealand, we visited Hobbiton, the OG set of the movies. How would this experience compare? Getting to Hobbitenango Hobbitenango is a 20-minute drive north […]

Full disclosure: I returned from Guatemala last week, and I got sick on the last day. After 4 days of severe stomach issues, I went to the doctor and was prescribed an antibiotic for my presumed traveler’s ailment from consuming contaminated food on my trip. And I thought I was being so careful! I’m hopefully […]

Catching up on recent miles and points news: New Mid-Tier Citi AA Card: Citi just launched the new Citi AAdvantage Globe Mastercard (non-affiliate link) with 90k welcome bonus after spending $5000 in the first 4 months, $350 annual fee. I’m going to consider this card for myself since I fly AA frequently. See more commentary […]

My daughter and I just returned from a trip to Guatemala. This was technically my 4th time visiting Guatemala, but it had been over 30 years since my last visit. Traveling in Guatemala is always an adventure! But, I don’t recommend it to everyone. Pros of Visiting Guatemala Scenery: Guatemala is a beautiful country! It […]

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits […]

This week, I contacted American Airlines through X (Twitter) to have them add my AAdvantage account number to my upcoming flight reservation. Since I booked the flight with Alaska Airlines miles, I couldn’t add my AA number myself online. If my AA number isn’t on my reservation, I won’t get my AA credit card benefits […]