Sometimes it’s hard to decide between the direct flight and a connecting one on an airline your loyal too or between the direct flight and the more budget-conscious option. On a recent trip to Southern California, the airline I am loyal to, and wanted to fly to maximize a free ticket thanks to its Companion Pass, was offering both direct flights and connecting flights … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Take the Direct Flight
Trip Report: Winter Holidays in French Polynesia
Just over a year ago, Marriott announced a large devaluation in which they removed their award chart in favor of dynamic pricing. At that time, I had been sitting on a large chunk of Marriott Bonvoy points and I wanted to use them before the new pricing went into effect. Additionally, there was one Marriott property in particular that was sitting at the top of my hotel … [Read more...] about Trip Report: Winter Holidays in French Polynesia
Is Genie+ Worth It at Disneyland?
At Disneyland, Genie+ is effectively the new fast pass service that allows users a shortcut to some of the lines in the park. If you pay for this service, on top of the already high-priced tickets, you will have access to lightning lanes, the shorter lines that replaced the previous fast pass lines. You can pay for Genie+ when you buy your tickets for the entire duration of … [Read more...] about Is Genie+ Worth It at Disneyland?
3 Best Strategies For The Most Rides at Disneyland
A day in the happiest place on earth can be a magical experience, but if you spend your entire day waiting in lines to go on three or four rides, it makes the time much less enjoyable. Especially when it is hot outside or you are traveling with children, avoiding long waits can be a critical task. Over the past few times at Disney’s California parks, including … [Read more...] about 3 Best Strategies For The Most Rides at Disneyland
Hotel Review: Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
After a day at Disneyland and a hotel night down in Orange County, we needed a hotel that was closer to LAX before jumping on the inaugural Delta flight to Papeete, Tahiti the following morning. While there are a number of great airport hotels in Los Angeles, once our plans were finalized to go to the Lakers game, we wanted a hotel within walking distance to Crypto.com … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
