Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
More Details of Disney Wish Ship Revealed: Even though my family isn’t sailing on the Disney Wish this year, I’m still excited to see all of these new spaces and experiences. Check out this post on Disney Cruise Line Blog. Thank goodness my daughter wi…
Category: Family Travel
What to Bring and Do on a Family Beach Vacation
Written by Points With a Crew @ BoardingArea
Dreaming of a family beach vacation? I know I am! Our family is counting down the days until our summer vacation when we head off on our annual cross-country road trip and hit up some of our favorite beaches. From days spent boating around my in-law’s …
Easy Southwest Companion Pass with One Credit Card
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Chase has a new attractive offer on its personal credit cards that includes a Southwest Companion Pass good through 2/28/23! Let’s take a look at the details: Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Car…
No More Face Masks at Disney World and Disneyland, and CDC Lowers Warning Against Cruising
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Starting tomorrow, Disney World and Disneyland will no longer require face masks for vaccinated guests. The only exception is that masks must still be worn on bus transportation. While the new poli…
My Spectacular Goof with a Deceased Relative’s IHG Account
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Two years ago, my father-in-law sadly passed away and left behind some loyalty accounts. One of them was IHG. At the time of his death, most of his points were already redeemed for a trip to Japan,…
Hyatt Award Category Changes Coming March 22
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, Hyatt announced some hotel award category changes coming on March 22. Dang it! You can see all of the changes here. Some highlights include: 70 hotels are shifting to a higher category, …
Last Chance to Apply for Chase Aeroplan Card with Extra 10k Waitlist Bonus
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Last week, I received this email reminder from Chase because I signed up on the launch waitlist last year: If you also signed up on the launch waitlist and have this offer that comes with an additi…
Top 10 Reasons Kids Should Go To Ski School
Written by Bald Thoughts @ BoardingArea
As you start planning your family’s ski and snowboard vacation, you should think about how you’ll spend your days on the mountain. It’s tempting to try to save money by teaching your kids how to ski or snowboard, but I’m here to tell you why you should…
Extending my Hyatt Explorist Status for One More Year through MGM Status Match Loop
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Ok, folks. We’ve written about this status match merry-go-round trick before. It’s time to hop back on the ride. If you have Hyatt Explorist status, you can match to MGM Gold status and vice versa….
My Most Non-aspirational Radisson Redemption Ever
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Much of the appeal of this hobby is chasing after the redemptions that you could never afford or justify paying with cash. To be honest, I’m actually starting to shift more and more towards this wa…
Cruise Lines Ease Face Mask and Testing Requirements
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Are we finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? With the number of new Covid infections dropping rapidly, cruise lines have recently announced changes to face mask and testing requirement…
Using the Hyatt Points Calendar Feature to my Advantage
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’m in the midst of trying to plan my family’s summer schedule. We have two big trips mixed in with some camps for the kids. Since we had such a great staycation last year at the Hyatt Regency Dall…
Denver to Reykjavic on Miles: There’s More Than One Way to Cook an Egg
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. When you redeem miles and points for flights, most often there are multiple ways to get the job done. I hate the phrase “There’s more than one way to skin a cat,” so instead let’s say “There’s more…
Why I Never Book a Cruise on a New Ship’s Inaugural Sailing
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, Disney Cruise Line announced that its newest upcoming ship, The Disney Wish, will be delayed by six weeks. The delay is due to the impact that Omicron has had on almost every industry. I…
Traveling In Lufthansa First Class With My Family, A 747-8 Flight Review
Written by Live and Let’s Fly @ BoardingArea
I checked off a bucket list item in treating my family to Lufthansa First Class when we flew together from San Francisco to Frankfurt for Christmas. The flight was nearly flawless and today I want to share with you the joy of traveling in first class w…
First-world Dilemma: Nayara Springs or Andaz Costa Rica for a Special Getaway?
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As the tittle implies, this is a very silly thing for me to ponder. But let’s face it, much of this hobby has to do with escape from reality of a day-to-day grind. My family has been under a lot of…
Yeehaw! Chase Extends DoorDash Benefits
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I write a lot about credit card sign-up bonuses on here. And I admit, that’s the main reason I love credit cards. But, some of the other benefits of credit cards are really cool and useful, too. Th…
8 Reasons My Family Loves Cruising
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I write about cruising a lot. I know it’s not for everyone. My family has been on almost a dozen cruises together, and we’ve loved every single one. Cruising is our favorite vacation for many reaso…
Elite Status: 2021 Recap And A Look Forward To 2022
Written by Pizza in Motion @ BoardingArea
Just when I thought 2020 was the weirdest travel year I’d ever see, 2021 did everything it could to rival it. Our family took a sharp left-hand turn during the pandemic and bought an RV. We spent a fair amount of 2020 camping, a completely different …
Tips for Flying With Kids (From a Father of 6)
Written by Points With a Crew @ BoardingArea
Traveling on an airplane with kids can be one of the most stressful parts of parenting, and flying with kids during the COVID-19 pandemic has not made things any easier. There is a reason some parents have been known to make goodie bags for their baby’…