Flight Review: Etihad Business Class Hyderabad To Abu Dhabi
Even on partner mileage redemptions, Etihad provides chauffeur service for premium cabin passengers and this made for a relaxing start to our 24-hour journey home. Pick-up from our hotel was scheduled...
View ArticleLounge Review: Etihad Premium Lounge At AUH
We disembarked and navigated out way over to the Etihad Premium Lounge. While the First Class Lounge is under construction, there was a small section in this lounge roped off for First Class...
View ArticleWhy Do People Think I’m Always Traveling?
I can't remember the last time that I was out with friends, family, or coworkers, and someone hasn't made the comment "you seem like you're always traveling". That always cracks me up. Sure, through...
View ArticleFlight Review: Etihad First Class (Jet Airways Config) Abu Dhabi To San...
As I wrote about here, it seems like I was the only person in the frequent flyer community that was actually excited for this flight. On the plus side, because I'd heard so many negative comments, the...
View ArticleA Math Nerd’s Quest to Become A Points & Miles Millionaire – Why Stop at...
The points & miles hobby is at the cross roads of travel loyalty programs and credit card rewards. Some travel hacking purists only believe in airline and hotel currencies. As for me, this game is...
View ArticleThirsty for Points – Maximizing Starbucks
I love Starbucks. More precisely, I love the Starbucks Rewards program. To quote my friend Dr. J, “I go there just to watch those stars fall on my phone.” It’s designed well to entice brand loyalty....
View ArticleTraveling with Young Children
2015 was full of adventures for my family: we brought home a newborn from the hospital, and then we traveled the world. As we made a name for ourselves as brave traveling parents, I figured it'd bring...
View ArticleAttention Bay Area Travelers: Make Money By Attending Tomorrow’s Warriors Game
The Golden State Warriors vs. Miami Heat game on January 11th, 2016 features a giveaway to the first 12,000 fans of a 50% voucher off a future Alaska Airlines flight between April 21, 2016 to June 15,...
View ArticleAspiration: Mecca
This is an article about a city of global significance that sees little coverage on travel blogs; a place that is simultaneously mysterious and very popular; one that I would absolutely love to visit,...
View ArticleYou Can Now Earn Miles On Your Entire Home Purchase
In the market for a new home in the Seattle area? Learn about FlyHomes, which is a new real estate brokerage firm which will give you 1 Alaska Airlines mile for every $1 you spend on a home. But before...
View ArticleIs Taiwan a Country?
Is Taiwan a country? This is a difficult question without a simple answer. But in its online Travel Notification tool, Citibank seems to take a stance on this sensitive issue. The post Is Taiwan a...
View ArticleAlaska Airlines Adds Two New SoCal Routes from San Jose
For Silicon Valley Alaska Airlines frequent flyers, right now there aren't really any good options when traveling to Orange County or San Diego. Starting June 8, 2016, that will change as Alaska...
View ArticleRedeeming Korean Air Miles Has Become Significantly Easier
I'm one of the charter members of the "Korean Air Fan Club" and in recent years have been funneling the vast majority of my Chase Ultimate Rewards points into the Korean Air Skypass program. I'm...
View ArticleHow Did You Get Started With This Hobby?
I'm constantly talking to friends, family, and even strangers about the points and miles hobby. I do understand that it can be a bit intimidating to get started, so I've even tried to boil it down into...
View ArticleIntroduction: Everyday I’m Trufflin’
Thanksgiving is my favorite time of the year to travel for a couple reasons. Firstly, while other holidays rotate around, there’s no guessing which days you’ll have off for Thanksgiving – it’s a 4-day...
View ArticleFlight Review: British Airways Business Class San Francisco to Zurich
Between the negative reviews of British Airways' Business Class product on Flyertalk and the fact that they made me pay to select seats in advance, I didn't have high expectations for my flights to...
View ArticleFourteen Wireless Speakers, an iPhone 6, and 188 Stamps
The world of credit cards and travel hacking has a lot of low-hanging fruits, where handfuls of points and miles can be had for low or no cost. Like stocks and careers, though, sometimes the bigger...
View ArticleWould It Be Crazy To Turn My Stay-cation Into A Plane-cation?
It's been a rather crazy first few months of the year at work so I was actually thinking of taking a couple days off for a stay-cation and some much needed "me time". At the same time, I have a ton of...
View ArticleDo Your Taxes Now
Consider paying your taxes with a points-earning credit card, and don't wait till the last minute! With one month to go, this is a great time to start thinking about how to maximize your benefits in...
View ArticleJetBlue Gives You Free Flights When Babies Cry
While I don't have any personal experience, I hear that traveling with young children can be difficult, and at a minimum, requires a great deal of advance planning. But no matter how much planning you...
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