Miles For Family

Originally, I was planning to only briefly mention this place and share a few photos. However, this community has a disproportionate number of AvGeeks, so I’ve decided that a photo essay is appropriate. Our visit to the Polish Aviation Museum (see this page on TripAdvisor) was a last-minute addition during our short time in Krakow. The […]

I earn most of my miles and points from welcome bonuses on new credit card signups. My husband and I each apply for a handful of credit cards each year to earn several hundred thousand miles and points for free travel. So, for a good part of the year, we put our normal monthly expenses […]

Europe 2024 Trip Report So Far: Back from 18-day Europe Trip, Review: Iberia Business Class DFW to MAD, Hits and Misses from my First MSC Cruise, DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Review, Two Days in Amsterdam, Visiting Efteling the Dutch Fairytale Theme Park, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Slumming it in Economy on KLM from AMS […]

I recently returned from a 7-night Alaska cruise on Holland America Eurodam ship (see my previous post). The cruise was a round-trip sailing from Seattle with port stops at Juneau, Glacier Bay National Park, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan and Victoria, British Columbia. I’ve sailed on Disney Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, Carnival and MSC, but never […]

I just read this post on Frequent Miler, and the news is very disappointing. Beginning 10/1/24, Bilt has reduced the maximum bonus points you can earn on Rent Day from 10,000 points down to 1000 points. The change is listed in the terms and conditions of this month’s Rent Day promotion: This is a major […]

Glamping with Hyatt Points: You can now earn and redeem World of Hyatt points at 13 Under Canvas glamping sites. Under Canvas is part of the Mr. and Mrs. Smith umbrella, and award prices are dynamic. See this link for available glamping properties, most of which are located near U.S. national parks. Bilt August 2024 […]