Miles For Family

Last weekend, I did a first for me. I took a flight and then flew back home less than 24 hours later. As a general rule, I don’t like super short trips. In fact, I rarely stay anywhere less than 3 nights if I’m flying there. On a few occasions, I’ve stayed 2 nights, but […]

A recent email from a reader prompted me to think more about this subject: Is miles and points travel just for solo travelers and couples? Realistically, how can families do it? I understand where this question is coming from and why families would doubt that this travel hobby is for them. Many miles and points […]

The first part sounds like a title of a country song, doesn’t it? The only thing that’s missing is a dead dog. Anyway, my 12-year old son has always been a rascal, and I’ve documented many of his crazy antics on the blog. Between sticking metal objects into outlets and trying to climb over balcony […]

It’s hard to complain about something that is free (to me and two companions with my Capital One Venture X card). My family has gotten so much use out of the Capital One Lounge at DFW. We go there before almost every flight for a relaxing meal or snack. You can see my original review […]

Sometimes, in this travel hobby, you just get lucky to jump on a deal or loophole before it closes. These opportunities don’t come around all the time. But when they do, they can be very lucrative. Hyatt Diamond Status Match of November 2015 In November 2015, I read on this blog post from Leana that […]

News from around the web: 100+ Hawaii Hotels that Can Be Booked with Points: Bookmark this post from Frequent Miler for the next time you plan a trip to Hawaii using hotel points. So many options! Hyatt Will Add 4 New Properties in Mexico: Hyatt is my favorite hotel brand, so I’m always excited when […]