Miles For Family

This post is geared towards newbie travelers on miles and points. Back in June, I applied for the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Mastercard when the welcome bonus was 70,000 AA miles after just one purchase and paying the card’s $99 annual fee. Currently, the card has a lower welcome bonus, so I advise you […]

I just received this email this morning. Southwest Airlines is having a quick sale on roundtrip base fares. Use promo code FLY25 to get 25% off roundtrip base fares. You must book between 8/11/23 (today!) to 8/13/23 and travel between 8/25/23 and 8/27/23. Obviously, these booking and travel dates are very limited. But, if you […]

This is the very last installment of my Europe 2023 trip report. In case you missed my earlier posts: Back from 2-week European Adventure Everything that went wrong on our European trip  Air France: Our business class flights and CDG lounge experience  Review: Hyatt Centric Murano Venice  Review: Big House Colosseum Apartment in Rome  Roaming […]

Back in December, I wrote about how I was approved for the Hilton Honors Amex Business card (see this post). At the time, I thought I’d use the points for a short trip to a beach resort. However, I’ve decided to be a bit more practical and use the points for next summer’s Europe trip. […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) Japan sightseeing and transportation logistics for the lazy and/or mobility-challenged  Why you should consider renting a machiya during your family vacation in Japan  If you can only stay in one city in Japan, make it Kyoto […]

Since my family lives in Belarus, we go to Europe every two to three years. Until last year, our main stop was Belarus, but that all changed after the start of war in Ukraine. Due to sanctions, closure of US embassy and “do not travel” notice, my husband and I simply don’t feel safe going […]