Hands down, one of the best things about this hobby are the people in it. There’s nothing more enjoyable than talking miles and points face-to-face in a social setting with people who actually “get†it (on the other hand, some people never will). Tickets have just started going on sale for my favorite frequent flyer … [Read More…]

Just in! Details about my favorite frequent flyer event ever were just announced! For those readers who still have no idea what a MegaDo is, in simple terms, it’s basically the ultimate travel junkie’s field trip where about 200 other frequent flyer fanatics come together and charter a plane to hop around from city to city … [Read More…]

Back in July of 2014, I spent a weekend in the French Riviera on a United business class fare deal. On the way back, my flight from Zurich to Newark eventually cancelled after many hours of mechanical delays. As a United 1K at the time, I got rebooked in Swiss Business class later that evening and was given … [Read More…]

I’m a huge hypocrite – but it makes sense, I promise! Last week, I blogged about how I was sitting out on this year’s Daily Getaways Deals. Ironically enough, I was having a hard time finding a hotel for an overnight connection at LAX. Maybe it had something to do with Kobe Bryant, but room … [Read More…]

As someone who appreciates dressing up to go to the airport, I started to realize that most “practical gear†tended to be a bit bland from a style perspective. Sure, I have a ton of cute & stylish over-sized tote bags, but it’s never fun throwing everything into one compartment only to spend forever finding … [Read More…]

One of the greatest freedoms overlooked by most Americans is the freedom to travel the world. I’m still shocked to learn that only 1 out of two Americans hold a US Passport (!!). I wish more people would get out and travel because it’s so enriching. On the other hand, I know many travelers hold … [Read More…]

We just came back from a nice Halloween family getaway in Aruba. While we did hit plenty of hiccups at the beginning of our stay at the newly-converted Hilton (the former Radisson that I frequently raved about), thankfully it was resolved favorably, and we were able to really enjoy ourselves in a relaxed setting at the Marriott … [Read More…]

Still settling back in from yet another great weekend at the annual Chicago Seminars in Elk Grove Village, IL, where hundreds of points and miles fanatics gather to learn and have fun. It was really nice meeting readers both old and new, and connecting with old friends. Thanks to all who spent their Saturday evening … [Read More…]

My good friend and travel buddy, Tiffany, has a pretty nice custom jewelry business. I’ve had an interest in “travel-themed jewelry” for some time, so naturally I’ve been poking her to make me some fun unique pieces. Tiffany gifted me a sterling silver airplane necklace (which she cleverly named Lucia). Granted it was made for me, … [Read More…]