First, I officially deem this post utterly ridiculous and useless, but somehow when you combine curiosity, packing, and a bored travel nerd, this is what you get: Has anyone else tried this before?
I Had the Middle Seat on Yesterday’s Flight and Loved it
I never-ever thought I’d say this, but yesterday I sat in the middle seat (2-3-2 configuration) and loved it! Those of who are under 5’4″ might be able to relate when you see why below… Seriously, why don’t all planes come equipped with this little guy? Bye-bye lower back pain! P.S. I have a special … [Read More…]
Using Points and Miles to Travel Impulsively and Why You Should Never Sacrifice Your Love for Travel
Hello from Tokyo! A couple of days ago I booked a trip to Tokyo on a whim, and those who have been following the blog for some time now probably have noticed a recurring pattern in my travel style: I usually just get up and go when the right doors open, without second-guessing myself (remember my … [Read More…]
Quick: So I’m Headed to Tokyo in Less Than 24 Hours – Now What?
My heart fluttered as I hit the “book now” button – without hotel reservations in place or a proper game plan, I’m headed to Japan in merely hours. I’ll admit it – for some reason the thought of Tokyo always intimidated me because it is so big and foreign to me. The emotions I feel now are … [Read More…]
Dad Post: My Top 5 Travel Mistakes and What I’ve Learned From Them
Hi guys – It’s Dad again, reporting live from beautiful Bali!! First off, I would like to thank the blog readers for the kind words and comments about my missed flight experience. Even though I did not get to fly first class as planned, I really enjoyed the Cathay Pacific experience. As much as we … [Read More…]
British Airways Avios Make Me Do Silly Things
A vice characteristic of mine is that I am an extremely impulsive person. It’s not uncommon for me to just go out and do things on a whim “just because”. In fact, my “about” section on Facebook pretty much describes me to a T. And we all know that if it’s Facebook official – it’s … [Read More…]
Dad Post: Goodbye Cathay Pacific First Class – I Missed My Flight
Hello everyone – it’s Dad again. When this post gets published, I will be finally be in flight for my first budget luxury trip that I spent close to a year planning and anticipating. My wife and I were supposed to kick off the trip by experiencing the marvelous Cathay Pacific first-class cabin together, for … [Read More…]
Readers – Help a Friend with an Ambitious, Kind, and Admirable Travel Goal
A close friend and fellow points and miles enthusiast, David, reached out to me asking me for ideas to help him bring his unique birthday travel goal to life. David is already extremely well-traveled for a young adult, having already explored 5 of the world’s continents, and he is looking to visit the final 2 … [Read More…]
One of my Favorite American Express Perks to Date
Reason #534297 why I love American Express: Free Cirque du Soleil VIP experiences thanks to my Starwood American Express! As crazy as it seems, there are some things I’m quite passionate about besides points and miles. I’m super crazy about the artistically-expressive and wonderful Cirque du Soleil shows. Since seeing my first show and … [Read More…]
Kevin’s Cringe-Worthy Membership Rewards Points Redemption
Yesterday evening, during our daily after-work-walk where we wind down by talking about our days, everything was picture-perfect until Kevin said something that caught me off guard. He started off by innocently by “hey, Ang, what do you think about Membership Rewards points – are they worth anything?”. I responded by saying that MR points … [Read More…]
