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 “get†this quirky hobby. Exactly one month from today marks my favorite time of year in the points and miles world – the Chicago … [Read More…]

That was the question Mr. Points Traveler asked me today before heading off to EWR to catch his flight to Fort Lauderdale. “I feel fine about you traveling today, tomorrow, or any other day”, I answered. It was interesting for him to ask that question, since he was taking into consideration that today marks the … [Read More…]

A few updates: Shortly after sending my complaint to Uber, I received a favorable response and apology from customer service, including an adjustment of the fare from XL to X. I also learned that to protect rider and driver privacy, riders and drivers cannot view ratings for a specific trip. Driver-partners will never see exactly which rider … [Read More…]

Mr. Points Traveler and I are currently in Vegas for a few nights celebrating our wedding anniversary. Our first two nights are at The Cosmopolitan, and they were comped thanks to a big casino win during my husband’s last trip here. I booked the third night at The Bellagio using the American Express FHR program, and we’ll … [Read More…]

Skiplagged has been under a lot of heat this month when United and Orbitz both decided to move on in and sue the start-up for “exposing” ways to get cheaper flights, simply by finding routes that include your final destination city as a layover, allowing you to “skip” taking the last leg. With all of the media … [Read More…]

It’s pretty evident that I am obsessed with TheFlightDeal, and I especially get excited when a deal pops up from the New York area to somewhere warm and sunny in the middle of the winter. I am also a better spontaneous-traveler than a planner-aheader. Usually when I plan too far ahead with mistake fares and … [Read More…]

My husband did something really nice for me a few weeks ago. It was a dreadful, cold, and rainy day on a weekend that we made plans to take little Aiden pumpkin picking; based on the forecast, we accepted that fall festivities were just not in the cards that day. Instead, my husband drove us to … [Read More…]

Got plans to fly this October? Be sure to snap a pic of your boarding pass (you know you do it) and include has tag #flyforpink. 50 cents will be donated to charities that support finding a cure for breast cancer with each picture. Here are the complete details from the official website: From October … [Read More…]