Miles For Family

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Last week, Leana wrote about rebooking her trip to Japan for 2021. I’ve been busy rebooking trips as well, and it sure feels better than canceling trips! In the past few weeks, I’ve rebooked three trips and planned another substitute trip. Booking these trips has definitely lifted my mood and […]

Analyzing Hyatt’s Awesome Promo: This is a great analysis from Frequent Miler about the current Hyatt promo of 15% off (or 25% off for card holders) award stays. This promo does not incentivize me to travel before the expiration of October 8, though. Socks that Smell Like Vacation Destinations: From Your Mileage May Vary, check […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. If 2020 had been a “normal” year, I would have been at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun last week instead of driving to a Texas ranch. But as we all know, 2020 has been anything but normal. For my family, it was a no-brainer to cancel that trip to Cancun. […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Who in their right mind would book an international trip right now? There is so much uncertainty, and who knows when the borders will reopen to Americans. It’s not like this country is a stellar example in containing coronavirus (an understatement of a century). But I started booking award flights […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Earlier this year, we canceled our existing summer travel plans in favor of road trips to remote places. Back in May, my family enjoyed a few days at a cabin in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. This past weekend, we took our second pandemic road trip, this time to a ranch in […]

One National Under Quarantine: When Travel Became the Great Divider: Interesting post on TPG. With so many country/state restrictions and even personal preferences within families, travel has become difficult and controversial. 9 Thoughts on Flying During Coronavirus: I like the photos and commentary on this post by Thrifty Traveler. I may be stepping on a plane […]