My Experience Using Alaska Miles To Book Emirates First Class
Sorry for the sporadic blog posts as of late – work has been absolutely crazy and has taken over my evening time, which I’ve historically tried to reserve for blogging…
Redeeming Points and Miles
West Coast Airport Envy: This SFO-Based Flyer Is Jealous of LAX
It’s just not enough that Southern California has better weather and more celebrities than Northern California – now they are getting all the latest and greatest international flight products that…
Emirates Begins Flying to Chicago, Award Availability Still Wide Open
Emirates has officially kicked-off its daily nonstop flights between Chicago and Dubai, with the inaugural flight taking place last week. The route is serviced by a Boeing 777-200LR which will…
Help Me Decide Where to Go Next Month
This is why I absolutely love points and miles. My wife and I have two weeks blocked off for vacation in September, and as of today have no flights or…
When To Use Airline Miles For Flights And Which Class To Book: A Visual Cheat Sheet
There are few things in life with a larger divergence between price tag and perceived value than airline miles. If I’m willing to pay $5 at lunch for a sandwich,…
New US Routes On Etihad, Korean Air, And Virgin Atlantic And How To Use Your Miles to Book Them
Over the past week there have been some exciting announcements from Etihad, Korean Air, and Virgin Atlantic on new and improved route changes to the US. Here’s a summary of…
Current Points/Miles Balances and My 2014 Strategy
After spending three years (2010-2012) mostly in accumulation mode, at the beginning of 2013 I was feeling ROKI-level rich with my points/miles balances sitting at over 2 million. Before getting…
“3 Extravagant Flights You’ll Never Be Able To Afford” and How We Flew Them All
The fool.com should stick to investing advice – over the weekend they published an article about 3 Extravagant Flights You’ll Never Be Able to Afford. This article makes me laugh…
New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2014: Where I Want to Go and How I’d Get There
The New York Times just released it’s annual list of places to go in 2014 – this year’s list features 52 exciting and amazing destinations. If traveling was my full…