Miles For Family

This is a continuation of my Portugal trip report. See Back from Portugal! Some Thoughts, Review: TAP Air Portugal Business Class ORD to LIS, Review: Iberia Premium Economy MAD to DFW Day 1 My daughter and I landed in Lisbon mid-morning (my husband and son were arriving the following day due to a flight change). […]

My daughter and I are taking a cruise around the Norwegian fjords this summer on MSC. We booked a Fantastica balcony cabin, and I have MSC Diamond status thanks to a status match from Disney Cruise Line. With Diamond status and a Fantastica cabin, we already get the following benefits: Priority embarkation and disembarkation Free […]

Now that’s a controversial take for you! As is the case with all families, it’s a matter of when and not if an unexpected emergency bill eventually comes our way. Unfortunately, we’ve had quite a few of those in the last six months. Both of our cars broke down and required thousands of dollars to […]

This past holiday season, I was gifted some new-to-me travel gadgets. I had the opportunity to try them out on my recent trip to Portugal. Two were a hit, one was a miss. Note: I am not affiliated with Amazon or these products.   Scrubba Portable Wash Bag We packed only carry-ons to Portugal, and […]

On our way home from Portugal, we had a 3-hour layover in Madrid. Since we were flying in Premium Economy and Economy, we did not have lounge privileges through our tickets. We decided to use our Priority Pass memberships (from our Capital One Venture X cards) to enter Neptuno Lounge. Location and Arrival Neptuno Lounge is […]

I am NOT a fan of connecting flights. When you have two or more flight segments, there are more chances for things to go wrong. Weather delays, lost baggage, etc… I’d much rather book a nonstop flight to reduce the risk of travel hiccups. However, I also love a good deal and paying the least […]