Make travel plans well in advance when selection is greatest, and you can go and come when it's best and most convenient for you. This will help keep you calmer and more relaxed.Try to avoid peak travel times. Airport terminals and train stations will be teeming with other travelers. Hustle and bustle and mass confusion are very likely. This is not necessarily the best … [Read more...] about Tips For the Older Traveler
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Points and Miles Wishlist 2020
For a self proclaimed points and miles expert, as well as avgeek, there have been a lot of good and bad last year in the travel world. From the awful crashes that lead to the grounding of the 737 MAX jets and the retirements of many 747s, including recently the last Qantas 747 flight to the US, to brand new amazing points' hotels and new airlines routes, 2019 has been quite the … [Read more...] about Points and Miles Wishlist 2020
2019 Travel Reflection
As the year has come to an end, I would like to look back on what has so far been the best travel year of my life. In the past 12 months, I have flown on 8 different airlines, including Australian and US carriers. To date, I have flown on Virgin Australia, Qantas, Jetstar, American, United, Delta, Frontier, and Southwest. All of this flying has totaled over 39 thousand miles, … [Read more...] about 2019 Travel Reflection
Favorite Economy Product of 2019
Over the course of the last 12 months, I have had the opportunity to fly 8 different airlines’ economy products. Although I will fly two more airlines in 2019, this review will be of the best economy experience that I have had this year. There have been some good and some bad, with some that I would consider average. Although you may think that I am referring to Southwest … [Read more...] about Favorite Economy Product of 2019
The Credit Card Game: Don’t bother playing if you can’t pay the bill
While this website focuses on maximizing the value of credit cards, it is important for us to highlight the dangers associated with using plastic (or metal, depending on your card)When I was growing up, our family used cash for most purchases. The theory was simple, if you didn’t have enough money to pay cash for something, then you shouldn’t buy it. I remember my … [Read more...] about The Credit Card Game: Don’t bother playing if you can’t pay the bill
