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.
4 Days in Buenos Aires: Day 4 – Feria and Friends
My daughter and I wrapped up our time in Buenos Aires by exploring the San Telmo market with our new friends from Northern Ireland. It was a magical day.
My 5 Favorite U.S. Cities
While I've not visited every large city in the U.S., I've seen a good number, and there are definitely some favorites. Here are my top five:
Air Asia Trolls Garuda Indonesia, Why You Should Visit Newfoundland, and DFW is the Best U.S. Airport?!?
Here are the latest set of interesting stories and news from around the travel web that I find interesting and hope you do, too!
Southwest Airlines Will Stop Flying to Newark This Fall
In an unanticipated move, Southwest is pulling their flights from Newark Airport. The airline will consolidate operations at LaGuardia.
OpenFlights: My Tool For Tracking Where I’ve Flown
OpenFlights is my go-to tool for tracking my adventures in the sky. It is light, easy to use, and provides fun statistics on your travels.
The Hotel Chain At Which I’ve Never Paid Full Price
Even after many nights and numerous stays, I realized that I've never, ever paid the full cash price for a single night with this one hotel chain.
4 Days in Buenos Aires: Day 3 – Exploring Retiro and Recoleta
After seeing the central and southern neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, my daughter and I had a chance to explore the areas of Recoleta and Retiro.
3 Things I Appreciate About Utah
Utah is one of the more under appreciated states in the U.S., in my opinion. With several national parks and beautiful drives, it should be your next spot.
2 Hotel Cards You May Not Know Exist
The lists of best hotel credit cards are dominated by the top chains, but there are a couple options that could be lucrative you may not be aware of.
RIP: Using Amex Airline Credits for Gift Cards is Finally Dead
American Express has finally closed their airline fee credit loophole where you could buy gift cards. We all knew this day was coming.