Today I want to tell you about a recent time when buying $250 worth of points saved my family $1800 on a spring-break trip. After booking flights using Southwest companion pass and Southwest points to Aruba for spring break, we now had to decide where we would stay. At first, we were looking at an Airbnb, since it allows us to make our own meals and gives us more living space. … [Read more...] about How Buying Points Saved Our Trip
Why You Need to Check a Bag Full of Food:
When you go on a family trip to a vacation rental, after the long drive or flight that last thing you want to do is to go grocery shopping. Most of us, especially during a global pandemic, chooserental vacation units over hotel rooms because of access to kitchen space. Not only is it sometimes easier and more convenient to cook (especially if you have a lot of allergies in your … [Read more...] about Why You Need to Check a Bag Full of Food:
Reader Success Story: $7,200 worth of flights for 132k AAdvantage Points
During my extra time at home, I decided to plan an amazing winter holiday trip for my family using points and miles. After narrowing down the options to two amazing Southern hemisphere destinations, South Africa and New Zealand, my family and I made our final decision where to go based on saver award availability. From past experience, I know that finding savor availability is … [Read more...] about Reader Success Story: $7,200 worth of flights for 132k AAdvantage Points
A Note For Beginners:
Points and miles are the same thing. Different companies have different programs worth different values that can be used in various ways. One thing you need to understand is that the terms points and miles can be used (for the most part) interchangeably. Some companies will call their rewards miles, some will call them points, some will call them Avios, as well as many other … [Read more...] about A Note For Beginners:
Never Hurts to Ask and Shout Out to United Crew
As my first long haul flight in a long time, I flew Newark to Athens on United Airlines. Because it had been over a year and a half since the last flight of this nature, I forgot to order a specialty meal that was gluten free. Additionally, I did not take my own advice and remember to eat before my flight or bring a snack on the plane as it was Fathers’ Day and I was … [Read more...] about Never Hurts to Ask and Shout Out to United Crew
