
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.
Ouch: How A Mistake Cost Me 51,000 Avios
Honesty time: I've had lots of wins in the points and miles hobby, but I just realized that I made my worst mistake ever. Here's how I cost myself a whopping 51,000 Avios.
Trump’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing, Puerto Rico Easing Restrictions, and When Will Airlines Ditch Masks?
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!
What Is a Standard Room Like at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas?
Wonder what a standard Mandalay Bay room is like in Las Vegas? Check out what you can get for great value at the south end of the strip.
My 5 Best-Value Flights in Terms of Cost Per Flown Mile
Flight supply and demand is mystifying at times, which leads to some interesting tickets as my cheapest in terms of cost per flown mile. Generally, the long-haul options win out. But there is one short-haul ticket than just barely missed my top five.
Marriott Reneges on Refunds, Dealing with a Drunk JetBlue Pilot, and a Defense of Travel Blog Clickbait
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!
Review: Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis
Check out the Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis, a classy new hotel in the Home of the Blues. The hotel has compact rooms, good breakfast, and an awesome rooftop terrace and bar. Read my full review.
Bummer: Aha! Airlines Ending Service to My Local Airport
Well, that's a bummer. It appears that demand is not sufficient for aha! to justify the Reno to Arcata route. Service to ACV will be terminating at the end of March after just a matter of months.
Review: Westin Memphis Beale Street Executive Suite
Look no further than the Westin Memphis Beale Street for an unbeatable location, friendly staff, and excellent accommodations while staying footsteps from the birthplace of the Blues.
Iceland Encourages COVID Infection, Kyiv Airport Under Attack, and There’s No Surprising Miles and Points Nerds
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!
Orlando Airport Motorized Suitcase Chase [video], Alaska Air Airfare Subscription, and Yet Another Icelandic Airline
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!