points and miles

I know this is an unpopular opinion, but I think there are several advantages to the fixed value loyalty programs over other airlines’ award point redemption models. By fixed value,…

When I started to search for places to stay in Reykjavik, my first move was to look if there was anywhere I could use my stash of hotel points. Pickings…

I know watching the news and seeing Hurricane Ida slam into the Gulf Coast, on the anniversary date as Hurricane Katrina no less, can make you feel helpless. After a…

Sometimes I’m too good about taking my own advice. I’ve written about how everyone should sign up for car rental loyalty programs and I stand by that advice. However, I…

Many people who collect miles and points to book “free travel” have a desire to put a value on each “currency.” Several websites publish guides listing these values and announce…

It’s happened. With 2020 in the rear view and the hope of pulling out of the darkness rising, it’s once again time for Sharon and me to look at long-term…

I’ve been spending some time looking for flights to Japan for our end of 2021 trip, which is a replacement for our end of 2020 trip. On my first attempt,…