Airline Award Price Inflation Inflation is a great way for governments to take wealth and reduce their debt. It happens continuously, but...

I booked an award reservation for a friend earlier this year for travel in September and forgot about it.  I recently was on United.com look...

My flight on Monday was cancelled because the flight crew never arrived. I was sitting at the gate looking at the aircraft and watching the ...

Now that I made 1K for 2012, I am able to relax about status (SPG stays #24 and #25 are booked, so I’m safe).  It feels great not to worry....

Thanksgiving and the holiday season is a popular travel time for infrequent travelers and families (amateurs), so things might not run as sm...

There's no such thing as a bad award.  Well, as long as you are receiving more value from your miles than you expected.  Since the value...

If you improve a few little things, travel becomes much more relaxing.  I travel with a power strip that has 3 outlets and two USB chargers...

The fastest way to boost your mileage balance is with credit card sign up bonuses.  I get three or more every year and it helps me travel as...

Starbucks is changing their My Starbucks Rewards program next month and told all their members about the changes well in advance.  This is ...

I am not the biggest fan of Delta, but SkyMiles are becoming more useful as Delta’s domestic network grows.  I’m not going to be flying Delt...

Fairmont Presidents Club  (FPC) is less about rewarding spend and more about customizing the onsite experience (I did score a four night sta...

Yesterday a friend sent me a note saying he has July off and was wondering if I would like to go on a trip.  Absolutely was my answer (not t...

What is a point / mile worth?  It’s a simple question with a complex answer.  A mile or point in every program will have a different value t...

US Airways is selling miles with a 100% bonus again.  A trip to Asia in business class (or around the world award ) is only $1,575.  That’s...

The Sydney Morning Herald (I’ve been hooked on it since first reading it in Sydney) has one of the best travel sections in the world; much ...

Sometimes you need a few more miles for the next status tier, other times you just want a mini-vacation, day trips are great solutions.  Ins...

US Airways will let you fly around the world for 120,000 miles in First, 90,000 in Business, and 60,000 in coach.  The award is just their b...

I would rather have someone interesting sit next to me on a flight than an empty seat, really, even in coach.  Belgians are always good to t...

My new Chase Sapphire Card is coming in the mail!  I picked up the 50,000 point sign up bonus (not on Chase.com any more, but on some banner...

Airlines have offered gift cards for years and they once served a valuable purpose.  It used to be that gift cards were only accepted over t...