This fall we redeemed Marriott points to stay at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua in Maui, Hawaii. It was my husband’s first ever trip to Hawaii and I wanted to make it extra special for him. We originally booked the King Deluxe…
Redeeming Turkish Airlines miles for United flights
Turkish Airlines offers incredible award value on North American flight redemptions. It’s a great strategy for flying on Star Alliance airlines like United or Air Canada at a cheaper cost. You may be thinking to yourself, “That’s great, but I…
Using Chase and American Express Points to Fly to Italy
This post will cover two of the main premium travel loyalty rewards currencies: Chase Ultimate Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards. I’ll walk you through how I booked my award flights to Italy by leveraging these currencies and the Star…
How I got $25,000 worth of airfare and 5 Nights in Dubai for Only $94.60
This past March I took my husband on a trip to Dubai for his spring break/our anniversary. I had close to 300K American Airlines AAdvantage miles and there was a looming devaluation on the horizon thanks to the finalization of…
Thailand Honeymoon: Part 1
This is long overdue, but I figure better late than never. We traveled to Thailand a full year ago as a honeymoon celebration and the reminders of the memories on Facebook and printing photos for Sean’s US permanent residency interview all…