As some of you know, all of my relatives live in Belarus. Ever since I moved to USA 26 years ago, trying to get together has been a challenge, to put it mildly. But it’s now 10X harder due to sanctions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. No carrier can even...

Spring Break for my kids is just a few weeks away, and we’re going on a cruise. Can’t wait! But that means Spring Break 2026 is only a year away, so for me that means it’s time to plan and start looking at award flights. Next year, we’re planning to...

When I wrote my review of our travels in 2024, I mentioned that we traveled less than we had in 2022 and 2023. Aside from my quick stay in Las…

A new transfer bonus just popped up! Here are the details: Chase 20% Bonus to British Airways From now through March 31, 2025, get 20% bonus when transferring from Chase Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Avios. And once you have British Airways Avios, you can transfer to other partner Avios...

I’m not gonna sugar coat it: 2024 was a tough year for mom-and-pop blogs like ours. Two major things happened: Google searches prioritized AI results and reddit discussions, reducing blog traffic and ad revenue A major bank changed its policy on affiliate links that resulted in a big loss of...

A quick post to let you know that today, Southwest Airlines will extend its flight schedule through November 1st, 2025. Keep in mind, Southwest Airlines  has announced that its flight credits will no longer expire. So, you can book a flight today and if the price goes down, you can...

Airlines sporadically have special deals and promos on award flights. While I sometimes peruse these deals, I rarely seriously think about booking anything. Until recently. Lufthansa just rolled out its latest Miles and More Bargains: Book by February 28, 2025 for travel between specific dates this spring (some destinations through...

Yesterday, I wrote about my first new credit card of the year. I don’t just keep adding new cards to my wallet, I also cancel cards from time to time if I don’t think the fees/benefits are worth it. I just canceled my first card of the year. Hilton Honors...

It’s been a slow start to the year for transfer bonuses, but two new bonuses just started for February 2025. Chase 30% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic From now through February 17, 2025, get 30% bonus points when transferring from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic...

I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it for clarification: The easiest way to earn miles and points for award travel is by opening a new credit card to take advantage of a welcome offer of bonus points. Typically, a welcome offer is 50,000-100,000 bonus miles/points after spending $3k-$5k...

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

The price of most mileage awards goes in one direction, up.  We hunt for deals, and find some great ones.  But, the ceiling on the most expensive awards continue to rise, even as those deals persist.  A recent observation makes me think United has... The post Is United Airlines Raising The...

United Business Card 100k Offer: The Chase United Business Card now has a welcome offer of 100k miles after spending $5k in 3 months. This is a lower spending requirement than previous welcome offers. The card is a non-affiliate link. See this post on Frequent Miler. You Can Now Redeem...

This is a quick post to make you aware of an amazing deal you can currently snag in Orlando (even during high season). Lately, Choice program has been increasing award rates on its most popular properties. In addition, pricing on premium rooms and bigger units has also gone up. But...