This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove...

Oh, geez. Not another cruise ship brawl! This time, it’s on a Royal Caribbean ship. Yesterday, Wonder of the Seas departed Miami for a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas. However, after just a few hours out at sea, the ship was forced to return to PortMiami due to a fight that...

When it comes to traveling on miles and points, I’ve learned it pays to be decisive. When you see an award flight that’s a decent price and schedule, book it and don’t look back. Well, I don’t always listen to my own advice. I recently hesitated and lost out. Award Flights Home...

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove...

Ends Today! Alaska Sale for New Seoul Flights: BOGO or 20K Miles One-Way: Get BOGO for cash price or 20k award flights from Seattle to Seoul on Alaska Airlines. Travel through December 15, 2025. See this post on Miles to Memories. Ends today! Analyzing Hilton’s Spiraling Devaluations: Top-tier Hilton properties now...

Yesterday, I read that JetBlue is expanding is routes out of Fort Lauderdale FLL Airport. The airline is bringing back several routes that it had discontinued a few years ago, including: Aruba (AUA) Cartagena, Colombia (CTG) Grand Cayman (GCM) New Orleans (MSY) Pittsburgh (PIT) St. Maarten (SXM) In addition, JetBlue is adding flights to these “new” destinations: Cali,...

I’ll be on an airplane today, as I’ve been many years in the past on September 11th.  I don’t intentionally book flights on the anniversary of 9/11, but I also don’t shy away from it.  Many of the pilots and flight attendants I’ll encounter today weren’t working for an airline...

As Emirates now bans children in first class when using miles, I thought it would be a good time to revisit the issue of children in premium cabins. Here’s a story that really got under my skin…a passenger was not at all happy that a couple brought their two-year-old toddler...

My daughter and I spent 6 nights in China after our trip to Japan this past summer. Traveling to and within China was definitely more challenging than traveling to Japan. If you are planning a trip to China, make sure you do these three things in advance. Get Tourist Visa or...

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove...

School Year Calendar To outsiders, many points and travel enthusiasts like to make things more complicated than they need to be.  But points fans who look in the mirror every now and then can probably appreciate that, too.  While the complications we bring on ourselves (and maybe others) may bring more...

Alaska Airlines & LATAM Partnership Ending: As of October 1 2025, you will no longer be able to use Alaska miles for LATAM award flights. This is obviously a bummer for those wanting to fly to South America on miles. See this post on One Mile at a Time for...

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove...

My husband and I just paid the $95 annual fee on our Chase World of Hyatt credit cards last month. This entitles us to a free night certificate for a stay at a Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel. We actually have two free nights, since we each have the card. In the...

Let’s see how we can make our miles and points stretch this month! New: Capital One 30% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Red From now through October 1, 2025, get 30% transfer bonus from Capital One to Virgin Red. With a Virgin Red account, you can move points to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club...