Miles For Family

Yes, I know they are often compared to Mexican pesos (as in close to worthless), but my post is referring to something else entirely. So, about a year ago, my family went on a grand European adventure that included Iceland. We all enjoyed this particular  stop tremendously, despite the obscenely high costs on everything. I […]

Somehow, I’ve turned into quite the cruising connoisseur. With over a dozen cruises under my belt and 4 more planned for the rest of this year, I’ve enjoyed experiencing different ports and different cruise lines. But, I surprised even myself when I booked a new-to-me cruise line for a Norwegian Fjords cruise next year. Why […]

Loophole for No-Name-Change-Policy: I always enjoy reading stories like this on Your Mileage May Vary. This coach was very clever. I do wonder about the birthdates, though.  Business Class New York to London for $1506: This is a great price for round-trip in business class. See this post from Loyalty Lobby. LifeMiles 10% Transfer Bonus: […]

Last month, I wrote a post about how I booked flights to Portugal for Spring Break 2024. For our return flights, we couldn’t be as flexible with our travel dates due to my son’s college schedule. I ended up spending more miles than I expected to get exactly what I wanted. But, I’m still satisfied […]

Since this blog earns money from credit card sign-ups, I probably shouldn’t tell readers how frustrating it can be at times to use miles and points for redemptions. But, I like to keep it real on here. And the reality is that sometimes I get very frustrated with the games that hotels play with award […]

Tax filing deadline is almost here, and this is your last chance to fund an IRA for year 2022. While travel is the primary focus of this blog and something I’m passionate about, it’s also important not to ignore the financial side of the equation. I’ve said many times that free travel is an illusion. […]