Live and Let’s Fly
Family Refuses To Give Up Toddler’s Seat For Disabled Man…And They Were Justified
If you buy a seat you are entitled to keep it, even if the seat is theoretically an extra one or not necessary. A family was not in the wrong for refusing to give up their toddler’s seat to a disabled man and the flight attendant should have backed off...
Miles For Family
How Upcoming (Major) Changes in the Miles and Points Hobby Will affect My Family
There have been a lot of important developments in the miles and points universe in the last few months. Nancy and I have mentioned them in passing or via recaps. But in this post I wanted to add a quick commentary on some of the news items that have generated...
Miles For Family
Review of Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience in Little Elm, TX
Over the past few years, I’ve been trying to shift from spending money on things/gadgets to focusing our resources on experiences. Sure, travel definitely falls into the experience category. But, there are many other cool experiences that don’t involve overnight travel (see my list of Expereience Gift Ideas for DFW...
Miles For Family
Leana’s Favorite Award Redemptions of 2023
The year is almost over, and we still have one quick local getaway this week. But I figured this might be a good time to look back on 2023. It has certainly been a busy travel year for my family, and I would be lying if I said that we...
Miles For Family
New Kids Club Policy on Disney Cruise Line Sparks an Online Uproar from Parents
A few days ago, Disney Cruise Line announced a policy change for the kids clubs (Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab). Starting December 21, 2023, the new age range for the clubs are 3-10 (instead of 3-12). Since that announcement, parents have been voicing their complaints over social media. Why the...
Pizza in Motion
DEAL: As Cheap As 13,500 Miles In Business Class One-Way To Europe!
This is a phenomenal steal if you can make it work!  Details: Departure Cities: Toronto (YYZ), Montreal (YUL), Ottawa (YOW), EASY Canadian cities to reposition to (Ottawa not super easy). Destinations: Zagreb, Croatia (ZAG), Athens, Greece (ATH), Krakow, Poland (KRK), Split, Croatia (SPU) Dates:... The post DEAL: As Cheap As 13,500...
Miles For Family
Tips on Flight Bumps and Compensation, Capital One Lounge Losers and More
Capital One Venture and Spark Miles Cardholders to Lose Lounge Visits in 2025: Due to overcrowding at thee 3 existing Capital One lounges, Venture and Spark Miles cardholders will no longer receive two free passes starting in 2025. Only Venture X cardholders will get free access to the lounges. See...
Miles For Family
One of my favorite award redemptions just got more expensive!
If you’ve been around the miles and points world for a while, you know that one thing is for certain: Award prices will keep going up. Just like regular inflation, the price of award travel is always going up. But even though I expect it, I was still bummed to...
Miles For Family
How I’m Maximizing Quarterly Credits (New Benefit) on Amex Hilton Honors Surpass Cards
A month and a half ago, I wrote a post about getting approved for an offer on Amex Hilton Surpass card X 2 that didn’t contain a lifetime restriction language. I’m happy to say that I already got one sign-up bonus, but we are still waiting for my husband’s points...
The Travel Sisters
Beautiful Travel Themed Ornaments for Your Christmas Tree
Want to incorporate travel into your holiday celebrations at home? A travel themed ornament for your Christmas tree is a cute way to keep your wanderlust spirit alive, remember past trips and look forward to future travels. Here are some beautiful travel Christmas ornaments that make great gifts for travel...
Miles For Family
School Calendar Just Published: Let the Vacation Planning Begin!
One of my favorite days of the year is when the school calendar for the next school year comes out. Seriously, it’s like a holiday for me! Since my kids are in older grades and I’m a substitute teacher, we have to plan our trips around this calendar. The calendar...
Points With a Crew
Should you expect hotel fire alarm compensation?
If the fire alarm goes off at your hotel, should you expect hotel fire alarm compensation. What do you think should happen in a situation where ...
Miles For Family
Where I’m Spending my Venture X Annual Travel Credit
My husband and I each own the Capital One Venture X credit card. One of the benefits that offsets the card’s $395 annual fee is a $300 credit for travel booked through the Capital One travel portal. For frequent travelers, it’s easy to effectively utilize this travel credit for flights...
The Travel Sisters
Best Travel Gift Ideas for Kids
I love buying my kids gifts that they will love but that they can also use when they travel.  These are some of my favorite travel gifts for toddlers and young kids. The post Best Travel Gift Ideas for Kids appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
Points With a Crew
How To Get 2.3 Cents Per Marriott Bonvoy Point
Marriott Bonvoy points aren't always thought to be super valuable, but a recent deal gave me the chance to use mine for 2.8 cents per point, a value of ...