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.
Marriott Basically Acknowledges That Resort Fees Are Absurd (But They Will Keep Charging Them)
I've already had it with the games so many properties play with resort fees, but one Marriott hotel has exposed how much of a farce these fees are.
American Ruins Another Trip, Breaking Up With Marriott, and Cabin Crew Fat Shaming
Here are the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I find interesting and hope you do, too!
Do You Book Flights Based On The Operating Aircraft?
Most of the time I book flights based on price, but one thing I always do is check the operating aircraft of the itinerary. I have some serious preferences.
Xiamen Airlines 737 Economy Review: Taipei Songshan to XMN
Back in May my son and I flew Xiamen Airlines 737 economy class as our first leg home after spending a 3 days in Taipei. Here is my review of the experience:
Review: Airlines VIP Lounge Taipei Songshan Airport
If you're ever transiting Taipei's smaller, city airport, your lounge options will be limited. But the Airlines VIP Lounge Taipei is an option for qualifying SkyTeam travelers.
How To Cancel a LifeMiles Award Ticket
Booking an awesome ticket using your miles is one of the best feelings in the award travel hobby.…
4 Things I Like Most About Hong Kong
With Hong Kong in the news so much, I am reminiscing about my time in this amazing city. Here are four things I love most about Hong Kong.
3 Days in Taipei: Day 3 – Downpour and Disappointment
Our third day in Taipei started out well, but we ran into unexpected hiccup for which we were ill-prepared. But that didn't totally put a damper on our fun!
How A Flight Change Earned Me Unexpected Miles
During a jaunt across the country and back, a United club agent changed my ticket to an earlier flight. This had an unexpected benefit of earning me miles.
10 Engineering Marvels on My Bucket List
Interested in visiting the best man-made structures in the world? Here are 10 of the greatest engineering marvels I'd love to see.