Miles For Family

Long-time blog readers know that I’m a Hyatt girl, usually. My family has stayed in some outstanding Hyatt resorts around the U.S. as well as Costa Rica, and Hyatt Place is my go-to brand for many overnight stays. However, I do own the Chase IHG Rewards Premier credit card, which comes with a free night […]

On our trip to Paris last month, one of our most enjoyable excursions was visiting the Paris Catacombs. My husband and I had never made it to the Catacombs on our previous trips, and I figured my kids (ages 11, 14 and 18) would think the attraction was interesting. I was a bit hesitant about […]

Best Rows for Families on Southwest Airlines: I saw this post from Katie’s Travel Kicks on Instagram earlier this week, and it makes sense. See what I’m talking about in this article from Travel+Leisure. 10 Things You Do on Vacation That You Don’t Do at Home: Check out this post on Your Mileage May Vary. […]

Today, Southwest Airlines extended its flight schedule through March 8, 2023. Previously, flights were only available to book through early January. This extension isn’t quite long enough to cover my spring break trip, so I will have to wait until the next schedule extension in September to look at that time frame. Remember, if you […]

Flight prices are ridiculous these days. Have you looked lately? They’re very high compared to the past. My family has several domestic trips coming up over the next year, and I’m trying my best not to fork over a ton of cash to make these happen. So, I’m constantly looking for ways to use my […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. It’s July, so it’s time for my annual tradition: Booking next year’s flights to Japan via miles and points. Countless hours will be spent on research and tracking down the award seats, possibly in vain. Am I a masochist? Perhaps. But I prefer the term “optimist.” Maybe this time things […]