Miles For Family
Infuriating: Bank of America Closed My Checking Account and Is Refusing to Release the Funds
Even though going after credit card rewards is my proverbial bread and butter, I do occasionally dabble in pursuing new bank account bonuses. The latter is definitely more of a nuisance, at least to me. But hey, money is money, right? Well, my latest experience with opening a new Bank...
Miles For Family
My Frustrating Experience with Phantom Award Space on Air France/China Airlines
I hesitate to post about my mistakes on this blog, because sometimes the internet brings out the harshest anonymous replies. But, I like to keep it real, and I hope my experience helps others. Recently, I transferred points from Chase and Capital One to Air France Flying Blue program to...
Bald Thoughts
Is The Tennessee GetOutPass Worth It?
I’m always looking for great deals for our family so we can have fun while saving money. Recently, I was scrolling through Groupon when I came across the Get Out Pass. It bills itself as an annual membership site that includes free entrance to attractions in your local area. They...
Miles For Family
Ngong Ping 360 Cable Cảr to the Big Buddha and Po Lin Monastery
My daughter and I traveled to Hong Kong over Thanksgiving. See my previous blog posts about this trip: Hong Kong Highlights, Review: China Airlines Business Class Ontario to Taipei to Hong Kong, Review: United Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to San Francisco, Hyatt Regency Hong Kong Tsim Sha Tsui If...
Bald Thoughts
Is the GetOutPass Worth It?
With more families choosing to gift experiences over material items, the GetOutPass is an excellent choice for families and date-night fun. The Get Out Pass targets thrill-seekers, families, and anyone looking to add a dash of excitement to their routine. Buying an annual subscription includes admission to a variety of...
Pizza in Motion
Today Only: Discounted United Award Flights To London
United is wrapping up their week of discounted award flight offers with deals on award flights to London. The offer is listed as a deal for folks who hold a United credit card, so you’ll need to login to whichever United loyalty account is...
The post Today Only: Discounted United Award...
Miles For Family
Weird Things Are Happening at Choice Program (Burn Points Now)
A few days ago, Choice program has increased their booking window from 100 days to 50 weeks. To be clear, this appears to be the case of YMMV, as personally I’m not able to book hotels that far ahead. But some can. Perhaps trying in a different browser would do...
Miles For Family
Increased Credit Card Offers, Miles for Dining and More
US Bank $450 Checking Bonus: If you don’t mind moving some direct deposits, this is a good way to earn extra cash. See this post on Doctor of Credit. Earn up to 5000 Miles by Joining Airline Dining Programs: This article on AwardWallet is a good overview of current miles...
Nerd Ka Travel
JetBlue Launches New Transatlantic Routes to Madrid and Edinburgh from Boston
JetBlue is expanding its transatlantic network with the addition of two new routes connecting Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) in Spain and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) in Scotland. The daily nonstop seasonal services will commence
Nerd Ka Travel
Frontier Airlines Expands at JFK: Crashing the Premium JFK-LAX Party with Budget Fares
Frontier Airlines is set to launch three new routes from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) this spring. Beginning on March 30, 2025, the airline will offer daily nonstop flights to Miami International Airport (MIA). On April 22,
Nerd Ka Travel
United Airlines Accelerates Starlink Deployment
United Airlines has announced an accelerated timeline for the rollout of Starlink, the high-speed, low-latency internet service developed by SpaceX, across its fleet. United announced Starlink back in September 2024. The airline is set to begin testing Starlink next month,
