Miles For Family
Combining Marriott Points with Spouse for Award Booking
This post is geared for newbies in the miles and points hobby. My upcoming trip to Asia is just a few short weeks away! The final detail I needed to nail down was accommodations for a one-night layover in Hong Kong. Hotel prices for that night weren’t outrageous, and I...
Travel Points Playbook
The Best 2 Euro Spent in Rome
Rome is perhaps my favorite city in the world, but as certain attractions started adding entrance ticket requirements,…
Points With a Crew
Tokyo Sumo Review
I recently returned from Tokyo and one of the highlights of our trip was attending a Tokyo Sumo practice. This Tokyo sumo review will cover the cost, logistics, and the ...
Miles For Family
May 2026 Transfer Bonuses (5 new!)
I can’t believe it’s May already! The next few weeks are a bit crazy for my family with end of year school performances, my son’s high school graduation, and two international trips right after that. Let’s do this! Reminder: I don’t recommend transferring points until/unless you see the award availability...
Points With a Crew
Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300ER Premium Select Class Review HND-HNL
I recently flew premium economy on the Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300ER HND-HNL from Tokyo to Honolulu. This Delta Airlines Premium Select review will talk about seats, food, amenities and ...
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Should Children Be Allowed To Sit In Business Or First Class?
It's the flip side of the "should children be banned from airplanes?' argument - should there be an age limit on flying premium cabins?
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What I’ll Miss Most About Spirit Airlines
In case you hadn’t heard, Spirit Airlines is no more. After several failed mergers and two bankruptcies, Spirit has ceased all operations. All flights were canceled, all employees were laid off, and there isn’t even a customer service line to call. Spirit Airlines was the butt of jokes and ridicule....
Nerd Ka Travel
Spirit Airlines Shutdown: What Passengers and Employees Need to Know
Spirit Airlines has announced an immediate and orderly wind-down of operations. All flights have been canceled, and passengers are advised not to go to the airport. The decision follows financial challenges, including rising fuel costs and an inability to secure […]
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JetBlue Adds China Airlines Awards. The Real Competition Is Now in Loyalty Programs.
JetBlue has expanded its partnership with China Airlines by introducing reciprocal redemption capabilities between the two loyalty programs. TrueBlue members can now redeem points for qualifying China Airlines-operated flights directly through JetBlue’s website and mobile app. In return, China Airlines […]
Miles For Family
Aeroplan Award Chart Changes, Bilt May 2026 Rent Day Promo and More
Lots going on in the miles and points hobby this week! Air Canada Aeroplan Devaluation: New Award Charts Coming June 1: Ouch, this one hurts! Aeroplan points have been very useful to me in the past. Looks like we will be spending more points for those flights now (mostly in...
Miles For Family
Gearing Up for LA28 Olympics Ticket Drop #2
I have a dream to attend the LA28 Olympics! Planning this trip is going to be a marathon over the next two years. Yesterday, LA28 Olympics ticket team announced the timing for the next set of Olympics ticket sales. Ticket Drop #2 will happen in August, and winners of the...
Miles For Family
Stacking Promo and Annual Credit for Almost-free New Year’s Hotel Stay
Last December, I was approved for the Citi Strata Elite card (see this post) back when the bonus was 100,000 points (it’s currently 75,000 points). Despite the card’s $595 annual fee, I’ve already received a lot of value from the card. In addition to the 100k bonus points I earned,...
The Travel Sisters
30+ BEST Travel Gifts for Moms
Need some travel gift ideas for Mother's Day? We have great travel gift ideas for moms that love to travel.
Points With a Crew
How To Go From Shinjuku Station To The Hyatt Regency Tokyo (Completely Underground!)
How to get from Shinjuku Station to the Hyatt Regency Tokyo: simple directions, best routes (underground, walking, taxi, shuttle), and tips to avoid getting lost in Tokyo’s busiest station.
Miles For Family
Using Points for Fireworks View, Win 100k AA miles and More
Monday, Monday! Unexpected: Wells Fargo adds Wyndham as transfer partner on 1:2 basis: Wells Fargo will now be the only bank with this higher level transfer ratio (Chase, Bilt and Citi have a 1:1 transfer ratio). See this post on Frequent Miler. Using Aeroplan Points to Reserve Epcot Fireworks Spot: Your...