Miles For Family
Letting Go of Perfection in Travel Planning
Planning vacations is one of my favorite things to do in my spare time. I genuinely love researching destinations, exploring places to stay and things to do, and figuring out an ideal itinerary. I try to farm out some of the planning to my family members, but they’re just not...
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Last call for 75k miles + $250 bonus on Capital One Venture Rewards Card
Last call! This offer expires May 12, 2025. One of my favorite credit cards that I recommend for beginners in this miles and points travel hobby has an increased welcome offer for a limited time! Capital One Venture Rewards Card The Capital One Venture Rewards Card (affiliate link) currently has...
Live and Let’s Fly
Appreciation Of A Traveling Mother: My Wife
Throughout the year, the evidence of my wife’s dedication to our children is evident, especially when we travel.  Always Sharing Her Seat When it comes to traveling as a family, especially with infants, it’s my wife that shares her seat. This isn’t my mandate, I’d welcome the kids sharing my...
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Fly to Europe for Under 40k Round-trip, Rumored CSR Changes and More
5 Ways to Fly to Europe for Under 40k Round-trip: Business class travel gets a lot of press in this miles and points community, but I love a great deal on long-haul economy award flights. Last summer my daughter and I flew home from Europe for just 17k miles each....
TravelUpdate
Visiting Crater Lake National Park in Oregon
Over the years I have seen some astonishing sights in the USA. The Empire State Building is iconic,…
Nerd Ka Travel
Contour Airlines and Spirit Airlines Announce Partnership to Expand Connectivity and Affordable Travel
Contour Airlines and Spirit Airlines have announced a new partnership aimed at improving connectivity across the national air transportation system and increasing access to affordable travel options in underserved communities throughout the United States. Contour, the second-largest carrier in the
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Huge News: Disneyland Abu Dhabi coming to the UAE
Wow, I didn’t see this coming. I think my head is going to explode. Earlier today, Disney Parks Blog announced that Disney is building a new theme park in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. See the full announcement here. Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be the company’s 7th worldwide...
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All the Ways I’m Maximizing My Amex Platinum “Coupons” (One Will Shock You)
Who doesn’t love a good clickbait title now and again, right? Anyway, a bit over a month ago, I wrote a post on agonizing between applying for Amex Gold and Amex Platinum cards. It was completely silly of me and I said so in the post. The winner was 175k...
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Alaska Airlines: Sweet Spots and Realistic Award Redemptions
Last week, I wrote about Why I Jumped on the Amex to Hawaiian Airlines Speculative Transfer Bandwagon in order to increase my stash of Alaska miles (by transferring Hawaiian miles to Alaska). A reader requested more information on Alaska Airlines award sweet spots. In addition to these theoretical award redemptions,...
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Hot Deal: Earn $300 Bonus on Certain Chase Cards from Rakuten Shopping Portal (CSP Included)
If you’ve been waiting to apply for 100k points offer on Chase Sapphire Preferred (will likely expire on May 12th), you are in luck. Right now, you can get an extra $300 on top of the signup bonus by using Rakuten shopping portal. I believe Doctorofcredit blog was the first...
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My Surprising Credit Card Denial
Last week, I was so excited about the news that Cardless no longer has a “one card per lifetime” rule (see this post). I already have the TAP Miles & Go Amex card from Cardless, and I couldn’t wait to add another card to my wallet to earn a sign-up...
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. The post 30+ BEST Travel Gifts for Moms appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
Hawaii Calling
20 Best Budget Hotels On Oahu (2025) Comfort and Convenience for Every Wallet
I just updated this article for 2025 and, well—surprise! Most hotel rates have jumped by $10 to $50 since last year. You can blame inflation, demand, or just the fact that paradise doesn’t come cheap anymore. It is what it is. When visiting Hawai‘i, it can be a daunting task...
Travel Points Playbook
One Card, One Trip: Orlando, Florida with Extended Family
In this series I explore real-world examples of just how much you can travel with the points of…
Live and Let’s Fly
Disability Access Services (DAS) At Disney And Universal: A Guide For Families With Special Needs
How Disability Access Services Work At Disney And Universal For Kids With Autism Planning Theme Park Trips With a Child on the Autism Spectrum For Spring Break this year, my wife and I decided to take our kids to Orlando. Our son had recently finished reading the entire Harry Potter...