Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Last week, I wrote a post called Travel Hacking 101 with Credit Card Miles and Points. Open a new card, earn the bonus, use two-player mode, book travel awards, repeat. For most people, that is the…
Category: Family Travel
It’s a Miracle: My Husband Got Approved for Capital One Venture X
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. My Capital One saga has been going on for many years. Between me and my husband, we probably have about 15 rejections from this bank. But a few days ago, the curse has been lifted at last. Nancy ha…
My 2022 Travel Plans Using Miles and Points
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’m almost afraid that by saying my plans out loud I will jinx these trips. Of course, since this pandemic is still going on, everything is in flux. But here is how I’ve used travel hacking (see Tr…
Our Entertaining Hobby – 2021’s Biggest Points and Travel Surprises
Written by Miles To Memories @ BoardingArea
Points and travel surprises are constant in our hobby, and this year certainly didn’t disappoint. These are the biggest ones from 2021.
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Ending Soon: Citi Premier 80k Offer
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. For the past six months, the Citi Premier Card (affiliate link) has offered 80,000 bonus points. According to multiple sources, this deal is ending in a few days. Let’s take another look at this ca…
Royal Caribbean Announces Cruise Cancelations on 4 Ships
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
I wish I had better news. Royal Caribbean just announced cruise cancelations on four ships. This announcement comes on the heel of Norwegian Cruise Line’s cancelations on 8 ships. Vision of the Seas: Return to cruising is postponed until March 7, 2022….
Still the Easiest Way to Earn 60,000-120,000 AA Miles
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. If you are new to the travel hacking world, this post is for you! Earlier this week, I explained how to use credit card sign-up bonuses to earn large sums of miles and points for free travel (see m…
Why I’m So Glad I Have a Travel Agent Right Now
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’ve written a few posts about why it’s a good idea to use a travel agent for certain trips. (See When It Pays to Use a Travel Agent). Mainly, there are advantages to using one to book theme park h…
Did I Abuse This Airline Policy, Or Use It Well?
Written by God Save The Points @ BoardingArea
Travel can be expensive for one, right? So, when you start adding two, three, four and onward to the booking flow, the simple joy of multiplying…
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The Mileage Angle of Swapping our Switzerland Detour for Iceland
Written by Miles For Family @ BoardingArea
See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on planning to meet my family in Europe during the summer of 2022. As you can imagine, there is lots of uncertainty due to unpredictable nature of the Covid pandemic…
The $%#* Has Hit the Fan; Two NCL Cruises Cancelled This Week Due to Covid Cases
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…
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…