One of my favorite days of the year is when the school calendar for the next school year comes out. Seriously, it’s like a holiday for me! Since my kids are in older grades and I’m a substitute teacher, we have to plan our trips around this calendar. The calendar for our 2024-2025 school year […]

My husband and I each own the Capital One Venture X credit card. One of the benefits that offsets the card’s $395 annual fee is a $300 credit for travel booked through the Capital One travel portal. For frequent travelers, it’s easy to effectively utilize this travel credit for flights or hotels not covered by […]

Important or interesting news from the travel world this week: Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines Merger: By now, you’ve probably heard that Alaska Airlines is trying to buy Hawaiian Airlines. It’s hard for me to get excited about this because it may not get approved, and even if it does, it’s still 12-18 months in the future. […]

I recently posted about how I booked two business class award tickets to Hong Kong using Air France/KLM Flying Blue miles on China Airlines along with the Chase 25% transfer bonus (see this post). Now, I’ve booked our return flights back to the USA in business class using Lufthansa miles. Yay! Is Lufthansa Underrated for […]

Update:deal is dead. If I’m being honest, I usually skip deals that offer extra miles for booking hotels. In my experience, the rates are almost always higher than what you could get  on your own. Plus, you usually give up cash back. I’m just not that interested in getting an extra 800 miles in an […]

I always put travel-related items on my wish list, and over the years I’ve received many gifts that complement my love of travel. If you need inspiration on what to get your favorite travel-lover, here are some of my favorite items I’ve received. Note: None of these are affiliate links. Disney Hardshell Suitcase I love […]