I spent hours and days on the phone and computer trying to find two free award flights to Europe this spring…but I did it! We are flying from Los Angeles to Madrid in April and then from Paris back to…
Category: Miles & Points for Travel
You have the miles but to search for award flights is a pain in the a**. Most of the time, finding award flights is like a treasure hunt. You know the gems are there but they are hidden from ordinary searching.…
Two weeks ago I had a family emergency and needed to book a roundtrip flight from Los Angeles to Nashville at the last minute. The lowest-priced ticket I found was over $900 so I knew the best bet would be to…
We just got back from a quick trip to Estes Park, Colorado to visit Rocky Mountain National Park using Southwest Airlines points and Companion Pass. I got 100,000 points at the end of 2013, and a little additional spending earned…
I am in Stage 1 of planning our six-week trip to South America using points and miles this fall. I’m a natural planner but thank goodness I am because it’s taking a ton of it! We’ve already selected the countries where we will visit and…
I’m so excited! I just got an email letting me know I earned my Southwest Airlines Companion Pass for 2014! The pass enables me to choose one person to fly FREE with me on any Southwest flight for all of next year.…
Earlier this year I signed up for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus credit card for my business ($69 fee) and got a 50,000 bonus. But a few weeks ago I realized I might have time to earn enough points to…
Having points and miles is a great relief in case of an emergency! The other day my sisters conference-called me with a plea for me to travel from my home in L.A. to Nashville to help them move my parents across…
A good friend asked me this question the other day, “What do I need to do now so I can take my family of four to Hawaii for free next year?” It’s a great question and she is right to ask…
My husband and I are goal-oriented people. One of our favorite things to do on New Years Day is to sit down and set our goals and resolutions for the coming year and travel is always high on the list…