Once you’ve been paying attention to points and miles for a while, it becomes inevitable that you’ll end up with a stack of membership cards from various programs. Airline programs. …
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My opinion about flying in business class from the east coast across the Atlantic Ocean has changed over the years. On our first trips, we flew in economy class which, …
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Points & Miles
Fixed Value Programs (JetBlue & Southwest) Aren’t As Bad As Everyone Says
by joehegby joehegI know this is an unpopular opinion, but I think there are several advantages to the fixed value loyalty programs over other airlines’ award point redemption models. By fixed value, …
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Points & Miles
Why Looking At Cents Per Point (CPP) Is An Awful Way To Value Award Points
by joehegby joehegPeople who collect miles and points to book “free travel” have the desire to put a value on each “currency.” Several websites publish guides listing these values and announce updates …
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New York City
Thanks to Points & Miles, We Saw Closing Night of “Come From Away” on B’way
by joehegby joehegSharon and I are big Broadway fans. Maybe it’s because we’re both from the NY Tri-State area, but we try to visit New York at least one to two times …
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Hotels
Traveling To Reykjavik? It’s Getting Easier To Find Places To Use Your Points
by joehegby joehegWhen I started to search for places to stay in Reykjavik, my first move was to look if there was anywhere I could use my stash of hotel points. Pickings …
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I know watching the news and seeing Hurricane Ida slam into the Gulf Coast, on the anniversary date as Hurricane Katrina no less, can make you feel helpless. After a …
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Sometimes I’m too good about taking my own advice. I’ve written about how everyone should sign up for car rental loyalty programs and I stand by that advice. However, I …
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It’s happened. With 2020 in the rear view and the hope of pulling out of the darkness rising, it’s once again time for Sharon and me to look at long-term …
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I’ve been spending some time looking for flights to Japan for our end of 2021 trip, which is a replacement for our end of 2020 trip. On my first attempt, …