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.
Karen Demands “No Reclining” on 10-Hour Flight, Yet Another 737MAX Incident, and Highest-Ever Hotel Card Offers
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!
New Option for Hyatt Points (plus the Why Behind Their Weak Promos), and United Airlines Pandemic Reflection
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Another Loyalty Program Devalues, United Joins the Checked Bad Fee Party, and Earn 15K Hyatt Points from Your Couch
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My Thoughts on the Massive Turkish Devaluation to Begin 2024
I’ve long been a fan of the Turkish Miles & Smiles loyalty program. It’s quirky, and often difficult.…
Review: Hyatt Centric Waikiki
A stay at the Hyatt Centric Waikiki wasn’t exactly on my radar. I’d eyed the hotel during my…
Best Non-Beach Hawaii Activities, A Book for Award Nerds, and the Ridiculous Reason United Grounded its A320neos
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Massive Turkish Devaluation, Delta Finally Getting Premium Lounges, and Hyatt’s Breakup with SLH
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Miracle in Hawaii, Negative Delta Amex Changes, and Deciding When to Use Miles vs Cash
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Absolute Nightmare Flight Award, Visiting Every Country in the World, and Must-See Remote Destination
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Excellent 70K Mile Card Offer, New Airline Coming to SFO, and Man Gets Trapped in Airplane Lavatory
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