I have an exciting trip to the French Riviera coming up that I have been looking forward to for months. Today, I received an email from United luring me to redeem my miles for an upgrade from paid BusinessFirst to GlobalFirst. Out off curiosity, I checked the “price” of the upgrade, and I saw I … [Read More…]
The Tweet That Got My Butt Moving
I’m one of those people who procrastinates. And when I find myself distracted, it’s usually because of social media. One task that I had in the back of my mind was getting a passport for the little guy. I was one of those parents who proudly said, “I’m going to get him a passport the … [Read More…]
My First Flight
Hi, my name is Aiden! You might know me as “Baby Points Traveler” when you read my Mom’s posts on the blog. From what I remember, she had previously written about how excited she I was to be taking my first flight. She booked us a last-minute getaway to Miami to celebrate Father’s Day weekend … [Read More…]
My Spontaneous Trip to the House of Miles
Last week, the Godfather of frequent flyer miles himself (and founder of BoardingArea), Randy Peterson, extended an invite to all BoardingaArea bloggers to think about a nice face-to-face visit by popping into the House of Miles in Colorado Springs. Yes, there is an actual HQ building called the House of Miles, and it’s located on … [Read More…]
Packing Mishaps Solved by Thrifting
I’ve been so excited for my first solo “back in action” trip. My mother agreed to care for Baby Points Traveler, so that I could have a weekend for myself (complete with lots of sleeping in). What a great belated birthday gift! In short, my extended-weekend plans looked like this: Thursday and Friday in Seattle … [Read More…]
A Passenger Sent Me a Drink on My #VirginAmerica Flight Today
Today is the Freddie Awards in Seattle, and I am flying on Virgin America for the very first time. I booked this flight for just 6697 elevate points back when there was a transfer bonus with American Express Membership Rewards. It was a great redemption, and I was excited to try the airline out since … [Read More…]
Let’s Meet: FTU Seattle and Chicago Seminars
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. There are two fun-filled events coming up that are open to the public for fellow points and miles enthusiasts to … [Read More…]
Getting Caught Doing Naughty Things by a Loyalty Program
I’ve said it many times before – I “wear the points” in my family. What I mean by that is I take much joy in managing Mr. Points Traveler and my own loyalty account balances. I will soon have to add a 3rd collection of loyalty programs to the roster now that Baby Points Traveler has … [Read More…]
Amtrak to Offer Free Train Rides to Writers
How neat – Â I love when social media is awesome (related post). What started as a simple tweet is about to turn into a permanent offering. According to this article on The Wire, Amtrak has been and will continue to offer “residencies” (free long round trip train rides) to writers as a way to show … [Read More…]
Confession: I Haven’t Purchased Bath Products in Years…
Reason #529 why I love traveling… I smell pretty… and it doesn’t cost me a penny. No really – in all seriousness, it just dawned upon me that I haven’t purchased a single bath and body product for my household in about 3 years thanks to frequent hotel stays and airline amenity kits. Here’s a peek … [Read More…]
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