Several transfer bonuses have been announced for this month already. Transfer bonuses between flexible miles/points to specific airline and hotel loyalty programs are a great way to make your miles and points go further. Let’s take a look at May 2025 transfer bonuses. Capital One 20% Transfer Bonus to Qantas...

Most of you are probably aware of the fact that Southwest program will undergo major negative changes at the end of the month. Nancy has highlighted some of them in her recent post, and today I want to focus specifically on credit expiration. As of now, Southwest credits don’t expire,...

I’m sure many of you have read on other blogs that people are speculatively transferring American Express Membership Rewards points to Hawaiian Airlines. Leana did it earlier this year (see this post). After hemming and hawing about it for a while, I finally pulled the trigger on this speculative transfer...

I know most families are still recovering from this year’s spring break trips and are focused on getting through the rest of the school year. But, now is the perfect time to start booking award flights for Spring Break 2026. Sure, it seems early. But, the early bird catches the...

I don’t normally write about shocking travel stories. But this one is all over my social media feeds since it’s local-ish to me. Yesterday, there was a brawl in Carnival’s Galveston cruise port terminal as passengers were collecting their luggage at the end of a 7-night cruise on Carnival Jubilee:...

Family seating policy can be an important differentiating factor when deciding between the various airlines across North America. Continue reading to learn more about the nuances for each airlines' family seating policy.

This morning, Bilt Rewards revealed details for May Rent Day (May 1, 2025). The biggest news is the one-day transfer bonus to Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards based on Bilt Rewards status: Platinum: 100% transfer bonus Gold: 75% transfer bonus Silver: 50% transfer bonus Blue: 25% transfer bonus Southwest Airlines is...

Bilt Adds Southwest Rapid Rewards as a Transfer Partner: I did not see this one coming! As of April 24, Southwest is now a 1:1 transfer partner of Bilt. This makes 19 transfer partners for Bilt! And I bet that Japan Airlines will soon be announced as transfer partner #20...

I mentioned in my post yesterday that I need more points for my lofty travel plans. Recently, my husband received an upgrade offer from American Express that would bring more points to our stash. Upgrade Offer from Amex Gold to Amex Platinum Last year, my husband got the Amex Gold...

Well, that was unexpected! This morning Award Wallet was the first blog (to my knowledge) to report on this new arrangement. As someone who is planning  a trip to Japan  next year, I was very excited by this announcement. I don’t have a ton of Jet Blue points (about 75k),...

As a visitor in Paris, I found the best souvenir to be a hand-drawn portrait from the artists at Place du Terte in Montmartre. This charming area offers a break from the typical tourist gifts and provides a unique experience. The artists, who have worked hard for their spots, offer...

The other day, I called my husband at work and said I needed to run something by him. He immediately said, “What new trip are you planning now?” Ha! I actually wasn’t calling about a new trip, but I can see why he said that. I usually have several trips...

I just read on One Mile at a Time this morning that EVA Air is launching nonstop flights between DFW and Taipei, Taiwan starting in October 2025. In fact, these flights are already on sale. Why am I so excited?? DFW is my home airport, and having another option for...