Even after years of collecting miles and points to book award flights and hotel stays, I’m still running into scenarios I haven’t encountered before. International Award Ticket for Minor Traveling Solo Next year, my daughter is planning to travel to Asia for a study abroad program. She will be 16...

This is a continuation of my Asia trip report. See also Back from Thailand and Singapore: 7 Biggest Takeaways, Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class SFO to SIN to BKK, Cathay Pacific Premium Economy HKG to SEA, A Taste of Andaz Singapore, One Day in Singapore, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and the...

I started in Row 30 and ended up first off the plane. No running, no shoving, no rule-breaking. Here's what happened.

Earlier this summer, when I was in the middle of a 17-hour flight from San Francisco to Singapore, I said to myself: “This will be my last trip to Asia for a while.” The flight across that pond is just so long! This was my 3rd year in a row...

Am I the only nerd who eagerly awaits the beginning of a new month to find out the new transfer bonuses? Let’s hope some of us can use these to stretch our miles and points for award flights and award hotel stays. Amex 30% Transfer Bonus to British Airways, Aer...

I’m planning to attend the LA28 Olympics with my husband and daughter in July 2028. My husband and I signed up for the first ticket drop, but we weren’t selected. So for ticket drop #2, all of our family members 18 and over registered for the chance to buy tickets....

Visiting a zoo wasn’t the main reason we traveled to Vienna, but Tiergarten Schönbrunn was different enough to earn a place on our itinerary. It’s located within the Schönbrunn Palace…

For a recent trip to Austin, Texas, I splurged on a round-trip bus ticket on Vonlane. I had already experienced a first-class trip on RedCoach, so I was curious how this “Elevated Regional Bus Transportation for Discerning Travelers” on Vonlane would compare. Booking Vonlane I booked my bus ticket on...

This is a continuation of my Asia trip report. See also Back from Thailand and Singapore: 7 Biggest Takeaways, Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class SFO to SIN to BKK, Cathay Pacific Premium Economy HKG to SEA, A Taste of Andaz Singapore, One Day in Singapore, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and the...

This is a continuation of my Asia trip report. See also Back from Thailand and Singapore: 7 Biggest Takeaways, Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class SFO to SIN to BKK, Cathay Pacific Premium Economy HKG to SEA, A Taste of Andaz Singapore, One Day in Singapore, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and the...

ICYMI–Leana is back from a trip to California and posted her thoughts on our Facebook page. Check it out! This is a continuation of my Asia trip report. See also Back from Thailand and Singapore: 7 Biggest Takeaways, Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class SFO to SIN to BKK, Cathay Pacific Premium...

This is a continuation of my Asia trip report. See also Back from Thailand and Singapore: 7 Biggest Takeaways, Review: Singapore Airlines Business Class SFO to SIN to BKK, Cathay Pacific Premium Economy HKG to SEA On my recent trip to Singapore and Thailand with my daughter, we had a 24-hour...

I’m a firm believer in “The early bird catches the worm”, and this definitely applies to miles and points travel. While some people are still debating on trips to take this year or even this month, I’ve already booked flights and lodging for next summer. Because everything is fully refundable...

Last week, my husband and I took a last-minute kid-free getaway to Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa just north of Albuquerque, New Mexico. I booked flights from DFW to ABQ on American Airlines using Alaska Airlines miles. We splurged on First Class seats since they were only 9000 miles...

Going through a TSA checkpoint can be stressful enough. Add a stroller, diaper bag, car seat, snacks, stuffed animals and one or two young children into the mix, and things…