I have been searching for an amazing chance to use miles and points ever since I started collecting them a few years ago. Over the past few years I’ve used miles for hotels nights, a few domestic flights, and to buy some merchandise (stupid)! Until this last-minute trip I had never used points for an “unforgettable” experience.…
If you’ve ever flown on a commercial airline flight I’m guessing you’ve heard the somewhat repetitive request to keep your seatbelt fasted when in your seat. Flight crews constantly remind passengers to keep their seatbelts fastened during all phases of flight. This often includes during cruise while the seatbelt sign is off. Over the past…
Today the premium credit card space became a little more crowded thanks to the US Bank Altitude Reserve credit card. Rumors of a new premium card from US Bank surfaced just a few weeks ago which US Bank confirmed a week ago. Today the application page went live on US Bank’s website. At face value the…
The other day I shared how I started earning points and miles through credit card spending and sign-up bonuses. I decided to share my start to show readers how my wallet has evolved from when I first started. That post also highlights some of the mistakes I’ve made over the past few years. Hopefully anyone new…
I may have mentioned this before, but one of the things I love most about traveling is people watching. It’s so interesting to walk through an airport and see the wide variety of people. People from all walks of life wandering around the same space going who knows where. Its even more interesting when traveling through…
One of the thing’s that I’d like to do with trip reports is put an end cap on the experience. Many trip reports out there feature an introduction, but few I read feature a physical conclusion. This conclusion should serve as a high level summary of the entire trip. Installments My Paris Trip Report Introduction American…
I recently stumbled upon a really cool feature from Apples’ iOS on the iPhone that makes tracking your flights and the flights of others extremely easy. Evidently Apple released this feature back in late 2015. However, I just realized it existed this past weekend when texting flight numbers to my mother. The feature allows iOS or…
Although I love writing about flights, hotels, and travel I also am an aviation nerd at heat and love learning about the rules and regulations associated with aviation. Today I want to discuss the Five Freedoms of Air, but will focus on the 5th freedom because it’s relevant for an upcoming trip report (hint). Also,…
After an amazing week in Paris it was finally time to come home. I originally booked our flight home on American’s newly retrofitted 767 aircraft, but weeks before departure American swapped the plane to a 787-800. I originally selected our flight because of the 2-4-2 configuration in economy, but the swap meant a 3-3-3 configuration. Once I noticed the change…
A short while ago everyone’s favorite travel blogger, ThePointsGuy, wrote about his issue with American Airlines’ new EQD requirement. Essentially ThePointsGuy’s issue with American’s new EQD requirement is with Special Fares. Because he’s booking through Amex travel, he’s earning EQD based on miles flown rather than the cost paid for his tickets. Over time he figures he’ll end…
