2017: Winning the National Park Lotteries
Half Dome Cables, Yosemite
With 2017 upon us, you may have started making a list of the national parks that you want to visit in this upc..
Etihad A330-300 Review (Economy)
Etihad A330-300 at AMS.
I recently traveled to Abu Dhabi after redeeming miles (90,000 miles and $46) for first class on Etihad’s A380 (t..
Amsterdam: 4-Hour Layover
These adorable, smushed-together buildings are all over the city.
I recently traveled to Abu Dhabi after redeeming miles (90,000 miles an..
American Airlines 757-200 Review (Economy) – ‘Twas Still the Worst of Times
I recently traveled to Abu Dhabi after redeeming miles (90,000 miles and $46) for first class on Etihad’s A380 (the plane with the shower ..
American Airlines CRJ-200 Review (Economy) – ‘Twas the Worst of Times
I recently traveled to Abu Dhabi after redeeming miles (90,000 miles and $46) for first class on Etihad’s A380 (the plane with the shower ..
Verizon Smart Rewards: How Much Are My 250,000 Points Worth? (Part 2)
I previously analyzed how much my 150,000 Verizon Smart Rewards (points) were worth (Part 1) (which you should read before this post) and ..
Etihad A380-800 First Class–Sneak Peek
I just returned from a ~14 hour flight in first class on Etihad’s A380-800! What an incredible experience, I cannot imagine a better way ..
Election Fatigue? Fares to 3 European Cities for Under $500
Fares frequently change so this post will likely be outdated by 11/11/16
We’re entering an era where we’ve seen unprecedented and consist..
Review of American’s 777-200 (Business Class)
American Airlines 777-200 at Sunrise
I previously wrote about my trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil that was amazing! The beach was huge, th..
United’s Award Flight Changes: Worse Than Expected for 4 Reasons
Sunrise in Iceland
I previously wrote about changes that United planned to make to its award flight booking policy, but the actual change..
SPG and Marriott Merger Complete: 3 Things You Need to Do
My favorite hotel breakfast so far! mmmmm mango juice
Big news in the hotel industry happened today: the Marriott and SPG merger comple..
Can NCAA D1 Football Players Earn Frequent Flier Miles?
University of Michigan — The Big House
You may have heard that the Hawaii men’s football team will fly over 50,000 miles miles this seas..
3 Must-See Vineyards in Sonoma, California!!
I visited Sonoma, California with several friends around the end of August and the weather was amazing! It was 60 and foggy in the mornin..
Changes to United’s Award Flight Rules Are Coming–Not Good
United recently accounted that it is changing the rules for booking award flights to “streamline” the process. Given that United already ..
Copacabana Beach (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Copacabana at sunset
Earlier this year, I traveled to Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for a vacation over a long weekend. Wha..
Qatar’s First Class Lounge in Doha, Qatar
I previously wrote about how American Airlines stranded me in Doha, Qatar by booking a second flight in anticipation that my first segment..
Which Airline Left Me Stranded In Doha, Qatar? It wasn’t Qatar Airlines…
Notice the desert sand blowing in the background?
Last month I traveled to Dubai (not for leisure) and I booked the ticket less than a w..
British Airways 747-400 (Business Class) – Riding Up Top
Boeing 747-400
There are a few planes in existence that I want to fly solely because the planes themselves are cool. For example, I rede..
Enter to Win 90,000 United Miles (90 Winners) — United’s 90th Anniversary
Kudos to View From the Wing for Finding this Deal
In celebration of it’s 90th anniversary, United Airlines is giving away 90,000 miles ..
Qatar A350-900 (business class) — A Wonderful Experience
Qatar A350-900 in Philadelphia, PA
I recently traveled to the Middle East and I could fly a number of aircraft for an identical price. I..