Miles For Family

Recently I’ve wrapped up my three-part trip report on visiting Costa Rica with kids over Labor Day. In the introduction I’ve promised to do a deep dive into hidden $ costs of our adventure, and I’m not talking about out-of-pocket expenses, like food and sightseeing. This was a classic case of a “free” trip, where […]

Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Treasure, will start sailing December 2024, as I mentioned in a recent post. Bookings opened up last week for Pearl Castaway Club members, followed by other Castaway Club members in subsequent days. Today was the first day that bookings opened up to the general public. Surprisingly, the maiden […]

This post is a bit of a departure from our normal “miles and points” content. Instead, it’s about an unsolved mystery related to one of my favorite types of travel, which is cruising. Over Labor Day weekend earlier this month, 26-year-old Kevin McGrath took a 3-night Carnival cruise out of Miami. He was traveling with […]

I love transfer bonuses! A few new ones just popped up. Citi 30% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic From now through October 14, 2023, get 30% bonus points when transferring Citi ThankYou points to Virgin Atlantic. You can use Virgin Atlantic points on the airline itself or on its partners, like ANA and Delta. Capital […]

Costa Rica with kids: Using Hyatt points on Andaz and Rio Perdido resorts Andaz Costa Rica Resort: the good, the bad and the terrifying  Update: this property no longer partners with Hyatt, but can be booked with Hilton points and certificates instead. In my recent post about our trip to the island of Saba I’ve […]

Update: The bear has been captured. I can’t even make this up! And no, it’s not April Fool’s Day. Apparently, a real black bear has been spotted in a tree near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierland. And no, this is not a Pooh bear or a bear from Country Bear Jamboree. When the Magic […]