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.
3 Day American Airlines Nightmare, Smoking a Joint In-Flight, and New Tiny Room Hyatt Brand
Here are the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I find interesting and hope you do, too!
How To Convert Citi Double Cash Cashback To ThankYou Points
With the new option to convert Citi DoubleCash cashback to ThankYou Points, my estimation of this card has really gone up. Here's exactly how to do this:
5 Interesting Airline Routes I Didn’t Know Existed
I love searching Google Flights for odd and interesting airline routes. Here are five rather obscure ones I came across in the past couple weeks.
Travel Regrets and Addictions, Flying Free With Kids, And A Crazy 84-Route Expansion!
Here are the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I find interesting and hope you do, too!
Xiamen Air 787-9 Economy Review: XMN to LAX
Closing out a 3-day adventure to Taipei, my son and I flew Xiamen Air 787-9 economy class from Xiamen to Los Angeles. Here's my review of the experience:
Does This Route Ever Release Business Class Award Space?
I'm used to having to work hard to find and book certain awards. But this route takes the cake as the most impossible to book. I'm finding NO award seats!
5 Reasons Why I Hate The CRJ-200
Generally, I love flying. It doesn't matter whether it's a regional hop or a long haul on a wide-body. But there is one plane I hate: the CRJ-200. It's the absolute worst. Here's why:
One Thing That Would Improve Each Hotel Credit Card
Hotel cards often end up in the sock drawer in favor of better products. With a little effort, banks could easily improve hotel credit cards. Here are some ideas:
The Odd Reason I’m Excited About My Next Trip
While I generally have reasons to be excited about most trips I book, my next routine work trip will be a bit special in a way I did not anticipate.
A Day In Xiamen, China
After spending 3 days in Taipei, my son and I moved on to the mainland, enjoying a day in Xiamen. Our day didn't go as expected, but we made the best of it.