Family Flys Free

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After igniting his passion for award travel while planning his honeymoon, Ian now enjoys using points and miles to see the world with his wife and three internationally adopted kiddos. He loves dissecting loyalty programs to find maximum value. His goal is to demonstrate that extraordinary travel is possible for the ordinary family. When he's not chronicling his latest adventures with his kids, you might catch him musing over the ever-changing travel industry or complaining about the woes of regional flights.

News

Guest Crashes Car Into Hotel Lobby, New Budget Hilton Brand, and How Many Planes Do Airbus and Boeing Deliver?

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

Family Flys Free

January 13, 2023

News

Surviving the Epic Southwest Meltdown, Marriott Awarding Extra Elite Nights, and Delta Free WiFi Isn’t Actually Free

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

Family Flys Free

January 6, 2023

Commentary

Tallying Up 2022: Two of This, Eight of That, and an Unfortunate Zero

I like to take stock of each year’s travel as we pass from one year into the next.…

Family Flys Free

January 2, 2023

a group of people sitting in an airplane

Flying the Air Canada 737 MAX 8: First Time On Boeing’s Newest

Somehow, after all these past years, I still hadn’t made it on a Boeing 737 MAX. I’d been…

Family Flys Free

January 1, 2023

News

Troubling New Alaska Award Chart, Southwest Meltdown Reimbursements, and an Unexpected Top Airplane Experience

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

Family Flys Free

December 30, 2022

Loyalty Programs

Last Call: Fast-Track to American Airlines Status for Hyatt Elite Members

American and Hyatt have patterned to offer an Instant Status Pass and challenge that could let you fast-track AAdvantage status for 2023.

Family Flys Free

December 27, 2022

News

Pulling a Snake Off a Plane, Why Flight Attendants Hate A350 Bins, and Is $4,000 in Annual Fees Worth It?

Here is the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I found enjoyable or useful and hope you do, too!

Family Flys Free

December 23, 2022

Commentary

New Record: 8 Minutes From Parking the Car to Butt in Airplane Seat

I've heard it said, if you're not occasionally missing a flight, you're arriving too early. I tried this recently, albeit unintentionally. And still made the flight.

Family Flys Free

December 22, 2022