Pizza in Motion
Travel Demand Is Slowing Down This Fall. What Should We Expect?
Good morning to those flying on United flight XXXX heading to Washington-Dulles this morning.” It was a fairly benign announcement I’ve heard literally hundreds of times, especially departing from Las Vegas, a frequent destination for me.  The next part surprised me, “We have about... The post Travel Demand Is Slowing Down...
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11 Things To Do in Yosemite For Families
Fresh off our trip to California, here are 11 things to do in Yosemite National Park that you can use for inspiration when you plan your next trip to ...
Pizza in Motion
Same Book, New Chapter
16 years ago today, I wrote the very first post on Pizza in Motion.  I always said I’d come up with a better name for this blog.  That one was just a placeholder.  16 years later, the name is still around and so am... The post Same Book, New Chapter appeared...
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Bilt Drops Hawaiian, Airline Merger News and More
Southwest Flight Schedule Extended: Yesterday, Southwest Airlines extended its schedule through April 7, 2025. This covers spring break for many school districts. Bilt Drops Hawaiian Airlines: Without notice, Bilt dropped Hawaiian Airlines as a transfer partner. See this post on Frequent Miler. Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger News: Well, it’s not a...
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My 4500-mile Award Flight, and Resource for Best Way to Book AA/Alaska Flights
Earlier this month, my son and I flew from Dallas to Denver for the weekend. I used to rely on British Airways Avios to book this short distance on American Airlines flights. Back in the day, this short flight used to cost just 4500 Avios. Over the years, the price...
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Exploring Hamburg, Germany, Before and After Norway Cruise
Europe 2024 Trip Report So Far: Back from 18-day Europe Trip, Review: Iberia Business Class DFW to MAD, Hits and Misses from my First MSC Cruise, DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Review, Two Days in Amsterdam, Visiting Efteling the Dutch Fairytale Theme Park, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Slumming it in...
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Our JFK-BRU Economy Flight on Brussels Airlines: Ok, not Great
This is the next installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See my previous posts: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy and 24 hours in NYC with kids (plus review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown South) The...
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Hyatt House Sacramento Airport / Natomas Hotel Review
In 2024, our family stayed at a combination Hyatt Place / Hyatt House hotel in Sacramento (either the Hyatt House Sacramento Airport / Natomas or the Hyatt Place Sacramento International Airport – they’re in the same building and share a lobby and general amenities). This Hyatt House Sacramento Airport /...
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Highs and Lows from My Recent Credit Card Applications (Plus Thoughts on Good Old Days)
As many of our readers know, I accumulate most of my miles and points from introductory signup bonuses. There is no question that doing so has become much harder lately. For example, I can’t currently get approved for Chase cards due to 5/24 rule, and most of the time I...
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Unlimited PTO: A Blessing, or a Curse?
The company my husband works for was bought out by another company earlier this year. The new company just announced it is moving to an unlimited PTO system. Unlimited vacation days?!?!?! Yes!!! Unlimited PTO: Blessing, or Curse? My initial reaction was excitement. Despite getting 3 weeks of PTO plus a...
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My Alaska Excursions in Juneau, Glacier Bay, Icy Strait Point, Sitka and Ketchikan
This is a continuation of my Alaska cruise report. See Alaska: Just as Good the Second Time Around? and Hits and Misses from my First Cruise on Holland America Eurodam On my recent cruise to Alaska, I booked a few ship excursions and also explored a bit on my own...
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Brutal Avios Devaluation, New 75k Bonus and More
BRUTAL! The End Of Avios Bargains: Qatar Devalues AA/Alaska Award Chart By As Much As 64%!: Well, it’s another Avios devaluation, this time with Qatar. See this post on Dan’s Deals. It’s a bummer, for sure. World of Hyatt Business Card 75k Bonus: The Chase World of Hyatt Business Card...
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Guest of Honor Stay at Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Earlier this year, a blog reader, who is a World of Hyatt Globalist, offered me one of her available Hyatt Guest of Honor certificates to use on a future Hyatt stay. I gladly accepted! The Guest of Honor certificate enabled me to have World of Hyatt Globalists perks for my...
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24 Hours in NYC with Kids (Plus Review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown-South)
This is the next installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See introduction: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy Adding a NYC stopover wasn’t originally something I planned to do. Going to Europe with kids is hectic enough,...
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Crunching the Numbers on Buying Alaska Miles with Targeted Bonus
I almost never buy airline miles. Occasionally, if I just need a small amount to top off my account to book an award, I will buy a nominal amount. But, I don’t regularly buy large amounts, even when they are “on sale”. Why not? There is risk involved. The value...