Happy Monday! Rumor: Southwest to Ban Carry-on Bags on its Cheapest Tickets: Wow, I sure hope this rumor isn’t true! I haven’t flown Southwest much these past few years because the fares (in cash and points) have not been competitive with American Airlines from my home airports. But still, this...

As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m determined to attend the LA28 Summer Olympics. Yesterday was the day that non-local LA28 Olympics hopeful attendees were notified if they won the lottery for the first ticket sales drop. Sadly, neither my husband nor I were lucky enough to be selected for...

Some of you may find this hard to believe, based on the trips I’ve taken these past few years. But the reality is that I’m not conditioned for splurging, whether it’s spending cash or spending unnecessary miles and points. While I was lucky enough to grow up taking family vacations,...

Hello from London, where my kids and I are chilling in the Lufthansa Lounge after a 10.5-hour flight from Los Angeles to London on a United Airlines 787-9 in row 56…the penultimate row on the aircraft. United Airlines 787-9 In “Deep Coach” – First Impressions For the first time ever...

New month, new transfer bonuses! New: Chase 20% Transfer Bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan Between April 1 and April 30, 2026, get 20% transfer bonus from Chase to Air Canada Aeroplan. Chase Aeroplan cardholders can stack that with an additional 10% transfer bonus for transfers of 50,000 or more points....

At what point should flight attendants step in when a child is out of control on a longhaul flight? Unruly Child On Air France Flight Raises Question Of When Crew Should Intervene One Mile At A Time recounts a frustrating longhaul Air France flight involving a child who screamed and...

Happy Monday! Bilt Adds Wyndham as Transfer Partner with Rent Day Transfer Bonus: Hobbyists don’t seem as excited about Wyndham as the newest Bilt transfer partner. But if it fits your travel goals, who cares about the cents per point value? See this post on View From the Wing. In addition,...

Last week, my family of 5 spent a week in St. Maarten in the Caribbean. The island is unique because it is half-Dutch and half-French. We first visited the island first in 2014 and fell in love with it, especially Mullet Bay Beach. Then in 2023, I returned to St....

I have an upcoming trip to the Greater Los Angeles area and am trying to figure out if it is possible to visit Los Angeles without a car? Or do I need to ...

I just returned from my spring break trip to St. Maarten. Here is what’s been happening in the miles and points world: Ouch! Citi Decreasing Transfer Ratio to Hotels: Beginning April 19, 2026, Citi is decreasing the transfer ratio to Choice Privileges and Preferred Hotels iPrefer. Major bummer! See this...

My wife and I traveled the world together over the course of about a dozen years before we decided to start a family. Someone in this space once described to me the transition to family travel this way: “We went from being a Four Seasons couple to being an Embassy...

Airlines have experimented with child-free seating for years. However, one of the earliest examples quietly disappeared during the pandemic. Many people think that Corendon Airlines was the first airline to…

A car seat is the safest place for a child, even on an airplane. But what are the rules of where it can go?

I’m heading out on my next travel adventure. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram for photos, and I’ll catch up on the blog the following week. Bon Voyage to all of you spring break travelers! Citi Ending Person-To-Person ThankYou Point Transfers: This is a bummer that this feature is ending...

Unrelated news update: As of 5 a.m. ET this morning, Global Entry is reopening. Yay! The great thing about booking flights with miles and points is that you can potentially change your plans without losing all of your money. Many airlines let you change/cancel award flights for free, while some...