Miles and points play a huge role in how my children view the world. Before my wife and I started dating, she’d never been North of the Mason-Dixon line. Now, she’s visited numerous places she only dreamed were possible. Similarly, our children have been lucky enough to visit places they thought they could only read about in books. A few years ago we visited Salzburg so my daughter could spend time with a close friend from school. The girl’s family had moved away due to her father’s job. My daughter […]
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Flight Deals to U.S. Virgin Islands and 15% Off iTunes Gift Cards
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel stories that interested me on a daily basis. I don’t have time to write about them in length, but picked some of the best below. It’s a shortcut to find out what’s going on without reading dozens of travel blogs to get the best info.
New Episode! How To Book Hawaii Award Flights For Less And Hotel Promos
New podcast episode on Miles to go features how to book award flights to Hawaii for less, how to maximize spring hotel promos and a comparison of Qantas and American Airlines.
Is Delta Adding Fuel Surcharges To Award Tickets From The US To Europe?
Lots of teeth gnashing recently about Delta’s apparent glitch in adding fuel surcharges to award tickets from the US to Europe. Was it a mistake?
Final Impressions On My Trip To Sydney
Sydney is a city that’s held my fascination for quite some time. Because of the sheer distance from the East Coast of the US, I’ve held off for quite some time on going. I’m so glad I went, even if I wasn’t there long enough.
Delta Frequent Flier? There Might Be A Better Place To Credit Your Flights
The vast majority of people flying on the Big 3 airlines credit their flights to that airline. But, as those programs shift to a revenue-based format, is there a better way?
Hurry And Book! American Airlines Has Lots Of Award Availability To Europe
American Airlines has tons of business class award inventory to Europe from Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Miami, Raleigh and more.
Money Talks. American Airlines Adds Revenue Requirement For Upgrades
American Airlines is rolling out some positive and negative changes for elite members. Is it good for you?
How Many Miles To Fly To Australia? 54 Hours In Sydney
Dreaming of a trip to Sydney? Here’s how to use miles and points to get to Sydney, Australia.
Cheap Flights To China, Easy Hotel Status Match And I Can’t Really Tell If United Changed Their Refund Policy
The Best of the Rest is my effort to summarize all the travel/miles & points stories that interested me on a daily basis but didn’t have time to write about in length. Culled from over 100 blogs/authors I follow, some are passed along without comment, while I add my analysis to others. This is your shortcut to find out what’s going on in the travel world without having to read dozens of travel blogs to get all the best info.
