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My Struggle to not Let Miles and Points Derail Our Financial Future

August 27, 2024 By Leana 17 Comments

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If you are new to this hobby, you may be wondering how free travel can possibly have a negative impact on someone’s life. Makes no sense, right? If you love to travel and discover a way for banks to subsidize it, how can it be a bad thing? But the reality is a bit more […]

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Jumping on the Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card Bandwagon

August 27, 2024 By Nancy 6 Comments

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It’s been a few months since I’ve applied for a new credit card with a high welcome bonus to use towards miles and points travel. I’ve been thinking about my next move for a while now. With the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines likely moving forward, I decided to jump on the bandwagon […]

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What to do with these “useless” miles?

August 26, 2024 By Nancy 2 Comments

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Some of the miles and points I earn from credit card bonuses are super easy to spend. AA miles fly right out of my account. I can always find a use for my Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Capital One miles and Amex Membership Rewards points. However, I’m currently sitting on a few miles currencies that […]

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Bilt Drops Hawaiian, Airline Merger News and More

August 23, 2024 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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Southwest Flight Schedule Extended: Yesterday, Southwest Airlines extended its schedule through April 7, 2025. This covers spring break for many school districts. Bilt Drops Hawaiian Airlines: Without notice, Bilt dropped Hawaiian Airlines as a transfer partner. See this post on Frequent Miler. Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger News: Well, it’s not a done deal yet. See this […]

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My 4500-mile Award Flight, and Resource for Best Way to Book AA/Alaska Flights

August 22, 2024 By Nancy 2 Comments

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Earlier this month, my son and I flew from Dallas to Denver for the weekend. I used to rely on British Airways Avios to book this short distance on American Airlines flights. Back in the day, this short flight used to cost just 4500 Avios. Over the years, the price of Avios awards has progressively […]

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Exploring Hamburg, Germany, Before and After Norway Cruise

August 22, 2024 By Nancy 4 Comments

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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 […]

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