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.
Airlines in Denial About Growth, Excellent New Airline Card Offer, and Can You Leave Kids Alone in a Hotel Room?
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!
Amtrak USA Rail Pass Sale: See America This Spring for $299 (40% Savings)
Amtrak is offering a USA Rail Pass sale for just a few more days. Here's how you can take advantage of this to see America inexpensively.
Our First Sports Travel: Catching a Seattle Sounders Terrible Home Loss
Of all the matches to pick for our first MLS game, we managed to catch the Seattle Sounders worst home loss to the Timbers. Not sure how keen I am on traveling for sports.
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!
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!
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.…
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…
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!
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.
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!