Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
Today, Norwegian Cruise Line communicated to guests the cancellations of two cruises this week due to Covid cases among the crew. The Norwegian Pearl departed Miami yesterday. The ship is turning around to return to Miami with the rest of the cruise ca…
Category: A Female Perspective
5 Traits of Successful Travel Hackers
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, I wrote a post for beginners explaining how this travel hacking hobby works. The cool thing about the miles and points hobby is that you can put a little effort into it or a lot of effor…
I Want to Do More of This in 2022
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. When our kids were younger and money was tighter, my family was all about free things. When we left the house, we mostly explored local parks. We travel hacked to get free flights and hotels for tr…
Travel Hacking 101 with Credit Card Miles and Points
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Do you hope to travel more in 2022? Do you think that traveling is just too expensive? Travel hacking with miles and points credit cards can help you achieve your travel dreams at a significantly r…
Travel Hacking 101 with Credit Card Miles and Points
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Do you hope to travel more in 2022? Do you think that traveling is just too expensive? Travel hacking with miles and points credit cards can help you achieve your travel dreams at a significantly r…
Happy New Year! And the Winner Is…
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
Happy New Year to all of our blog readers! Thank you to everyone who commented on our contest post the other day. I read each and every one of your comments and I have to say that you all have exciting plans for 2022! Travel, marriages, honeymoons, ret…
Using Chase Offers to Get Discount on Cruise
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I booked a cruise on Carnival for my family in early 2023. Shocking, I know, and that decision warrants a separate post. This post, however, is about how I’m using Chase Offers to get a discount on…
Reader Appreciation $100 Travel Gift Card Giveaway
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
Well, the end of 2021 is almost here. This was supposed to be the year we put the pandemic behind us. It sure felt that way until very recently when the virus came roaring back. Unfortunately, this year has again been filled with highs and lows for the…
Why Reading Recent Travel Reviews Is More Important Now Than Ever
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Travel has certainly had its share of ups and downs over the past two years. Thanks to the pandemic, we’ve gone from being at home 24-7 to travel with no requirements and everything in between. But…
Christmas and Covid and Cancellations, Oh My!
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
One of my immediate family members tested positive for Covid just before Christmas. Yes, it was a surprise to us. We had definitely let our guard down since we were all vaccinated (and my husband and I both got our boosters). The rest of us tested nega…
Turning Expired Hyatt Awards Into Points, Tips for Volunteering to Bump and More
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
World of Hyatt Offering Extensions and Points for Expiring Awards: If you have unused Hyatt awards that will expire on Dec 31, you must read this post One Mile at a Time. Both Leana and I were able to get 2000 total points (500 for each award) for our …
Cruising Is Turning Into a *%!# Show Right Now, Thinking of Backup Travel Plan
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Back in October, I took a calculated risk by going on a Disney Cruise with my daughter. Due to DCL’s protocols which included vaccine requirements, masks indoors, mandatory PCR tests the day before…
No, You Are Not Crazy to Change Your Travel Plans due to Omicron
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few days ago, Nancy has published a post on how she has decided to cancel an upcoming stay in a resort with an indoor water park. The logic was sound, and I would have done the same thing. She w…
Using Points to Travel to the US Open Tennis Championships
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I have a teenage son who is obsessed with tennis. He loves playing it, watching it and talking about it nonstop. In my family, the love of tennis started with just one kid, but now it has spread to…
Should I Just Cash Out My Merrill+ Points?
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Like many of our readers, back in 2016 I signed up for Merrill+ Visa Signature card. I won’t go into all the details, since the offer hasn’t been available for sometime. Basically, the biggest app…
Yes, I Changed my Travel Plans Due to Omicron
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I realize that there are many different and strong opinions on the state of the pandemic. Right now, people range from “stay at home” to “don’t do anything differently” and everything in between. F…
Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2022, aha! Flight Review and More
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
Most Anticipated Hotel Openings of 2022: See this list of upcoming hotels on TPG. I don’t have plans for any of these new places, but it’s nice to look. SimplyMiles and the Deal of the Year: If you’ve been following other blogs this week, you have prob…
Cheers and Jeers: School Calendar Revealed
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Earlier this week, my kids’ school district published the approved calendar for the 2022-2023 school year. I’m happy that the school board approved the calendar an entire month earlier than they di…
The Highs and Lows of Booking our Award Flights to Montenegro and Switzerland
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Right now, planning any international trip is challenging, to put it mildly. The rules can change on a whim, and a country can close to outsiders with literally a day’s notice. Nevertheless, I hope…
Interview with a Professional Travel Award Booker
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Recently, I met a local miles and points enthusiast who lives in my same town. She also happens to be a professional travel award booker. I had so many questions for her, and I think our lunch last…