
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.
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.
On Friday The 13th And Air Travel Superstitions
People can be superstitious in everyday life, but air travel superstitions are an interesting phenomenon. Here are some things pilots and people hold to.
Hating Business Class, Too Much Blog Content, and A Reason to Like Resort Fees?
Here are the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I find interesting and hope you do, too!
Review: Hyatt Regency Xiamen Wuyuanwan
During a planned layover in Xiamen, China on a transit visa, my son and I enjoyed a night at the Hyatt Regency Xiamen Wuyuanwan. Here's my review:
3 Ultra-Long-Haul Flights I’d Love To Experience
You game for ultra-long-haul flights? I am, but I'd be looking to book business class, using miles of course. Here are the top three routes I'd like to fly.
Impressive: Student Pilot Lands Plane On First Attempt After Mid-Air Emergency
Ever considered whether you'd be able to fly or land an aircraft without any training or experience? One student pilot managed to pull of this feat.
Is United Economy Plus The Lexus Of The Skies?
In an odd exchange via Twitter, United manages to makes an odd comparison of their products to a Lexus versus a Toyota. It doesn't hold up well.