I’m having a blast in Seoul. Turns out, there are quite of few friends that are also in town, so I am looking forward to getting together with them over some delicious dinner later today. So far, I tackled jet lag like a pro by spending quite some time at the 24-hour Dragon Hill Spa. … [Read More…]

While some people argue the ethics of booking mistake fares, let’s be honest – the thrill of booking a ticket at incredibly low price as you race-against-the-clock is just exhilarating. Ironically enough, I am publishing this post at cruising altitude… on a mistake fare. Back in June, I was able to book a $1700ish round-trip … [Read More…]

Whew, talk about a scare earlier this week! Several bloggers published the Iberia Avios award chart, which we all thought were clues to a possible major British Airways devaluation! While I tend to preach the “earn and burn” strategy of using miles and points, I personally feel like Avios are not under an immediate threat … [Read More…]

I have a lot of United miles and Ultimate Rewards points, and I’m always making sure I can maximize my redemptions (for instance, I always include the free-oneway on International round-trip awards). Pre-devaluation, I was lucky enough to use my United miles to book the new Lufthansa first class at the old award prices, but plans … [Read More…]

It’s pretty obvious that I love Avios, and I’ve done my fair share of stretching them to their limits (flying from Vancouver-Seattle for 4,500 Avios, when flight prices were through the roof, taking numerous trips to Miami and the Caribbean, and a last-minute Toronto trip with a friend). It’s always a blast when last-minute Avios … [Read More…]