Kids

Aviation Geek Fun With My Kids, And We Didn’t Even Have To Leave The House!

December 26, 2017By Edward Pizzarello4 Comments

Kids surprise you on a daily basis. Sometimes those are great surprises. Other times you can’t figure out how things got so far off track. Here’s a quick, funny holiday story I hope you enjoy.

An Open Letter To My Wife

May 13, 2017By Edward Pizzarello22 Comments

It’s not completely about travel. But, it’s something I’ve been meaning to write for a while now.

The Wacky Thing I’ve Been Bringing Home For My Wife When I Travel

November 27, 2016By Edward Pizzarello14 Comments

What do I bring home to my wife, who has to take care of both kids when I’m gone on business travel? She’s an exercise nut who also eats healthy. I’ve been stumped for years but found something kinda kooky she likes this year.

Wrapping Up A Vacation And Getting Ready For More

June 22, 2016By Edward Pizzarello7 Comments

Travel can be the most rewarding thing to share with your loved ones. I’m truly lucky to be able to travel with my family as much as possible. A brief moment in my work travel had me thinking about the fun travel and looking forward to more with my family.

Over Amsterdam Canals To Get Pancakes! Athens & Paris For Dollars A Day

June 18, 2016By Edward Pizzarello4 Comments

With only one day in Amsterdam and being a bit tired from a long trip, we decided to go simple for our last family meal. We couldn’t’ have picked a better choice for us!

The Cheapest Tablet Just Got Cheaper! Amazon Fire Tablet Review

November 26, 2015By Edward Pizzarello1 Comment

Amazon Fire is a reasonable tablet for $50, and even more so now that it’s discounted ever further. Take a quick spin through the 7″ version.

New Episode! Hotels, Promos And Cards, Oh My!

The newest Miles To Go episode is hitting it hard on hotels! We start out the episode with Jen from Deals We Like. Instead of an “It’s a Big Deal” segment, she’s with us longer, enough time to cover 4 current hotel promos: Hilton Honors IHG Rewards Marriott Rewards World of Hyatt Then, I caught up with Tiffany Funk of One Mile at a Time. She and I took a run through a number of hotel credit cards. We tackled cards that earn you the most points, cards that earn […]

Frontier Airlines Lowers Change Fees. Yes, You Read That Right.

Frontier Airlines is lowering their change fees across the board. Effective immediately, the airline has eliminated change fees if you change your flight more than 90 days ahead of time. They’re also lowering fees for changes closer in. This is definitely a positive move.

Is A Big Change Coming To Cheap Airline Tickets?

We’re in an unbelievable era of cheap flights. Every time I feel like saying these are the cheapest fares I can recall seeing, we catch another surprise. As with many good things, it appears it may be possible that the government is fixing to put a dent in that, albeit unintentionally. I’ve been reading about a bill working its way through Congress that would potentially limit fees airlines can charge. This is on the heels of a few airlines raising the price of your first checked bag. Not all the […]

Great Travel Deals! Travel Auctions Ending Soon

I’m a deal junkie. Chances are, you’re a deal junkie too. Take a look at these travel auctions to see if you can find your next great travel deal.

Marriott Quietly Removes Elite Benefits From Online Travel Agency Bookings

Marriott quietly made a change that’s likely to have a big impact on frequent travelers. Loyalty program members will no longer have elite benefits on stays booked through online travel agencies (OTAs). Will all Marriott properties be enforcing this rule, or will it be selectively enforced? Are you willing to risk it?

I Flew Frontier, Saved $400 And Didn’t Die. My Frontier Airlines Review

Those low-cost carriers always have very appetizing fare sales. Who wouldn’t want to pay $20 to fly somewhere? But, what does $20 really buy you? I found out exactly what Frontier does (and doesn’t) offer customers on my first flight with them recently.

A Summary Of United Airlines Global Services Benefits

As travel has gotten more stressful the benefits of elite status are even more valuable. In some cases, what used to be free for everyone is now only free for those customers that fly most frequently. I value my American Airlines Executive Platinum status more highly than any status I’ve earned, including 1K service with United Airlines. However, Global Services is another matter. For those not aware, Global Services is an invitation-only status level that United bestows on their best customers. What defines a best customer? Well, United doesn’t list […]

Is Foursquare Dead?

Venture Beat doesn’t think so, and I’m not 100% sure they’re wrong. But, before I discuss the article, a little background on why someone allergic to social media like me became a Foursquare nut. A few years ago, a company called TopGuest came up with this concept where you could earn airline miles and hotel points for checking in at various places on Foursquare. I can’t say I thought it was a terribly good business model, but they convinced a bunch of hotel chains to hand out miles for this. […]

Update: American Airlines Variable Choice Plus Pricing A Feature, Not A Bug

I have to admit, I was pretty pleased with the original announcement that American Airlines was creating bundled pricing that included change fees at a lower apparent cost. Things got a little better when American also announced they were expanding the timeframe you could request a same day change to your flight. And, then things started to get a bit screwy. It started with just one flight I couldn’t get to price right with Choice Plus as an add-on. But, then I did a bit more digging and found out […]

How To Use New Metro Silver Line To Get Between Dulles and Reagan National Airports

People talk about how bad the traffic is in places like Los Angeles with plenty of adjectives. And, it is quite bad. But, the traffic in DC is what I refer to as “stealthy bad”. It doesn’t get the same press that LA traffic does, but a trip that normally takes an hour can easily turn into a 3-hour ordeal. With visiting dignitaries, protests and construction as variables, weather can also wreak havoc on a system that consistently backs up during rush hour. For those of us that live in […]