A few weeks ago, my family and I took a weekend trip to Lisbon. My brother and Dad took a trip to Lisbon on their own a few months ago, and this time around, my kids, my mom, and I tagged along on Dad’s already-planned trip at the very last minute. We really love the multi-generational travel experience, … [Read More…]
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Highlights From a Trip to Saigon, Vietnam
Dad and I recently traveled to Southeast Asia together, including 3 nights in Saigon. Using 50,000 Alaska Airlines miles each, we flew Cathay Pacific business class from New York to Hong Kong and continued on to Saigon – it’s a killer redemption from the US to Asia. It was my first time visiting Vietnam, and I … [Read More…]
6 Weekend Getaway Ideas Under $500
I like to call myself the queen of spontaneous, short-hop travel. Dad is more of a planner, but is an expert at visiting new international cities on a budget. Getting away for a little while is satisfying because it gives you that “vacation” feeling without fully disrupting life back home. My secret to being able to … [Read More…]
Flight Review: Etihad A380 Pearl Business Class New York to Abu Dhabi
Like most points and miles enthusiasts, I strategically maximized the value of my American Airlines miles before the recent March 22, 2016 devaluation. I took a trip to Dubai with my husband and father a few weeks ago to experience what the Etihad A380 had to offer. Booking the Award As mentioned in my previous post, … [Read More…]
Miles in a Minute: Who I Am, Free Points, Lounges, I’m Getting Ready for new Credit Cards, + Free AwardWallet Codes
Welcome Racked readers! For those who are just stumbling onto this blog this week, you got an elevator-pitch summary of who I am and how I fund my travels (through maximizing points, miles, and deals). A few notes about the blog – I typically write 5 types of posts: summaries of the latest deals and … [Read More…]
IHG vs Marriott Credit Card – Hands Down, I’m Choosing One Over the Other
My good friend and fellow blogger, Sean, texted me over the weekend asking my opinion on which hotel credit card that he should apply for. He was in the midst of applying for a new set of travel credit cards and was torn between the Marriott Rewards® Premier Credit Card and IHG® Rewards Club Select Credit … [Read More…]
I Flooded the Bathroom…
This post is dedicated to Greg, who writes Frequent Miler. Yesterday, he challenged me to take the ice bucket challenge. I’m having a hard time adjusting to Asia time as it is, so soaking myself with freezing-cold ice water during the wee-hours of the night seemed like the appropriate thing to do. I’ve donated $100 … [Read More…]
All the Places You Can Fly with Avios without Fuel Surcharges
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…]
Over 80 Free Walking Tours Around The Globe
This post was originally published in June of 2012, but has remained to be one of the top posts on the blog, attracting travelers looking to learn about a new city through the eyes of a local guide (and also get some good exercise). All of these tours are given for free by knowledgeable local … [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…]
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