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Major Hyatt Changes, New Chase Transfer Partner and More
This has been a big news week in the miles and points world! Ouch: World Of Hyatt Updates Award Chart, Costs Increase By Up To 67%: Starting in May, World of Hyatt award chart will now include 5 levels per category (instead of the previous 3). This means that during peak...
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Rant: Global Entry is Still Shut Down!
Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security announced that TSA PreCheck and Global Entry would be suspended during this current government shutdown. Almost immediately, the government reversed its decision on TSA PreCheck, and those lanes are now open at most airports. However, Global Entry is still closed. This is...
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My RedCoach First-class Bus Trip
I’m always up for a new travel adventure, and I’m open to exploring various public transportation options to get there. So, when RedCoach bus added a route from DFW to Oklahoma, I decided to check it out. Booking RedCoach First-class RedCoach is a bus company that has routes in Texas,...
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A Woman Refused to Move One Seat at an Airport—Petty Revenge Followed
A family asked for one small courtesy at a packed Paris airport. One passenger’s refusal didn’t go as planned. Airports rarely have enough seating at the gates for everyone waiting…
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My Order of Operations for International Travel Bookings
I have a big trip to Asia coming up in just a few months. Believe it or not, I don’t have everything booked yet! While I booked my first flight almost a year ahead of the trip, I’ve been slowly piecing together all the parts over the last several months....
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Thawing Out: A Week In South Florida
I recently returned from a week in South Florida in an attempt to thaw out from the snow and cold of Ohio. While it wasn't quite as warm as I'd have hoped, we still had ...
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New 40% Transfer Bonus, Cap One Shopping Deals and More
Happy Monday! Hopefully it’s a 3-day weekend for some of you. New Chase 40% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic: This transfer bonus only lasts 2 weeks. I’ve updated the February 2026 Transfer Bonuses post with this addition. Iberia Introduces Family Pooling Accounts: I love it when airlines make it easy...
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Promo: Rogers Bank and Free Roaming
I refer to Rogers Bank MasterCard as the best Canadian credit card for non-bonused spend and I am…
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Earn Southwest Companion Pass with One Credit Card Approval
One of the best deals in travel is the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. This pass allows you to bring a companion along with you for free (well, mostly free, after paying taxes of $5.60 for domestic one-way flights), regardless if you booked with points or cash. Now, the three Southwest...
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Why It’s Still Worth Calling Your Hotel After You Book Online
Most hotel reservations never require a phone call—but a few specific requests are still best handled by speaking to someone directly. While most hotel reservations can be handled entirely online,…
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My Latest Credit Card Approval
It’s been 2 months since my last credit card approval, but I’ve already hit the required spending to earn the welcome bonus on my Citi Strata Elite (see this post). So, I’m open to another new credit card that will help reduce the cost of my family’s future vacations. (See...
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British Airways Discontinues Discount, Free Frontier Miles and More
British Airways Kills Off Beloved Flight Discount Program: For years, AARP members could get a 10% discount on British Airways flights. Sadly, it’s over. See this post on AwardWallet for other ways to get discounts on British Airways. And remember, AARP isn’t just for retired people! Anyone 18+ can join...
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Way-ahead Wednesday: Planning for Big 25th Anniversary Trip
We’re barely into 2026, but would it surprise you that I’m already planning a trip for 2029? Let me explain. 2029 will be our 25th wedding anniversary. And, it’s also the year that we will become empty nesters, as my youngest will go off to college that fall. Naturally, I...
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Does Delta Have The Worst Basic Economy?
After flying Delta basic economy with a family of 6 last week, I'm left to wonder - which airline has the worst basic economy?
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February 2026 Transfer Bonuses
Let’s hope February brings more transfer bonuses than last month. Here are the transfer bonuses so far: NEW: Capital One 30% Transfer Bonus to JAL Through 3:59 a.m. ET March 1, 2026, get 30% transfer bonus from Capital One to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank. Normally, the transfer ratio from Capital...