Family Travel with Points and Miles
Disclosure - I may receive compensation for some of the links on this page. From time to time I will write about products I ACTUALLY use and can provide recommendations on based on my own personal experience. Sony WH1000xm2 Airplanes are NoisyThat's pretty obvious, of course. Propelling such a massive machine at hundreds of miles… Continue reading Product Review: Sony WH1000xm Noise Canceling Headphones
I've been blogging for a few months and have written about a number of our trips. The trips can get lost in the history so I figured I'd summarize the ones I've written about so far. Throwback Trip: Pebble Beach 2014 Planning a trip to Pebble Beach with my dad, uncle and cousin was where… Continue reading Trip Blog Summary
As an over-scheduled family that squeezes in as much travel as we do, free weekends or weekend days are few and far between. That said, by mid-winter we're often "between family trips" due to heavier work travel and sports activities on the weekend. This often gives us a free afternoon day or weekend day that… Continue reading The Hidden Gem that is the “Boat Show”
Outside of winning the lottery, setting travel goals is the most effective way to make your dream vacation a reality! While achieving your dream vacation doesn't require wading into the points and miles hobby, it can certainly speed things along and make it better, longer, and/or more luxurious than you would otherwise have thought! Becoming… Continue reading The Value of Travel Goals
I've talked a lot about status and the quick trips I've documented so far have all been with Marriott because we have elite status with the chain. It's probably time to dig into some details of the status we have and why we've been staying exclusively in Marriott hotels recently. What level of status do… Continue reading New Years Eve Marriott Mattress Run
I get this a lot. People are a mixture of confused, concerned and amazed when they see the credit cards in my wallet. The thing is, compared to many people involved with points and miles I'm definitely a lightweight. Looking through blogger sites and message boards you'll easily find people with 20, 30, or 40+… Continue reading You have how many credit cards?!?
As promised, I'll start posting some actual trips soon. There are a few types of posts to expect. The posts will be focused more on the logistics and planning than on in-depth reviews of the hotels, flights, etc. Quick TripsSome of our trips are bigger than others. A quick weekend getaway or similar trip is… Continue reading What to Expect!
Nearly every hotel, airline, car rental company, and restaurant today has some sort of loyalty program. Those programs are used by companies to reward customers for giving them their business by providing some sort of extra perk. Whether it be free seat selection, waived fees, complementary upgraded room or seat or any number of other… Continue reading The Joys of Status
Every family travels differently. Personalities, interests and mindsets greatly influence how you experience a vacation. Some people will pile into a car and go on the great American road trip. As a kid I went on two different cross country trips with my parents (both teachers) and loved it... as much as any tween/teen could… Continue reading How we Roll on Vacation
Travel is an adventure, and nothing captures the imagination of kids more than an adventure. At least that's the case when it comes to my boys. Whether it's flying halfway across the world or going to the park down the street, just going or doing or seeing are actions to demand attention and participation from… Continue reading What does travel mean to you?
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