How to plan for award travel when you’re an infrequent flyer
While some folks who read this site are avid travelers, zooming around the globe as frequently as a satellite, others may fly infrequently and think that award travel is completely irrelevant to...
View ArticleWhat I (re)learned from flying Business Class internationally
I was in the fortunate position of flying international Business Class using frequent flyer miles recently. Yes, it’s hard to complain. And while it was a great experience, a lot of what made it...
View ArticleCan I help you plan a flight?
“You could totally make a business out of that.” I was explaining the various details of my upcoming mileage run to my dinner companion. She must have noticed the wildness in my eyes as I talked...
View ArticleConferring with the enemy (Part 1): A credit card for a travel plan
I feel a bit unclean. I’m often in a tough spot because of contradictory interests: I believe that people have a duty to themselves to get their financial house in order, and one of the components of...
View ArticleConferring with the enemy (Part 2): Fulfilling minimum spend requirements on...
In the last post, I talked about how I could fly to Europe with a minimum of frequent flyer miles, but how it would involve getting a credit card. Specifically, it would involve meeting the minimum...
View ArticleHow to find better award availability on Alaska Airlines using connecting cities
I’m heading to Montreal next month, which is exciting, as I’ve only been there once before, and in December, not exactly an optimal time for visiting a Canadian city. I looked at using (Alaska) miles...
View ArticleA better way to combine money and miles when flying
With the discussion about using connecting cities to find better award availability when flying, I thought I would highlight another option for maximizing travel options and minimizing cost. I call...
View ArticleConferring with the enemy (Part 4): Redeeming British Airways miles from...
Previous posts in this series: Conferring with the enemy (Part 1): A credit card for a travel plan Conferring with the enemy (Part 2): Fulfilling minimum spend requirements on a credit card...
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