East Coast Alaska Airlines companion fare strategies
As I mentioned last week, In order to get to Maui and back I stitched together 3 legs using a single Alaska Airlines companion ticket. While folks on the West
Ten 2019 Points & Miles Predictions
Let’s get right to it… 1. Disney will once again be bookable through with Chase Ultimate Rewards Let’s start off with an optimistic prediction. It’s bizarre how Disney is selecti..
Tidying Up Your Miles and Points Balances, Marie Kondo style
So you’ve probably noticed that Marie Kondo’s tidying up method has quickly entered the zeitgeist. She has a book (which my wife read) and a new Netflix show so everyone
Episode 99 – Talking all things aviation with Steve Kriese, Alaska pilot
Episode Description
We mix things up a little bit with a super informative chat with Steve Kriese. While he hosts the DCL Podcast (Disney Cruise Line) in his free time, by
How Much Does Free Dining Actually Cost You? (In depth analysis)
I was excited to hear that Disney’s Free Dining Promotion was going to be offered for our upcoming Labor Day weekend trip to Disney World, but when I actually compared
Episode 11: Bank of America Anti-Churning, Lemoney Gets Juiced, Is the CNB Crystal the Best Premium Card?
We’re back discussing a few bonuses this week along with some terrible news from Bank of America. Along while discussing how and why to combine CNB points across household members
This Week in Bank Points: Hotels in London, Venice and Rome
With flights secured to Italy in April, I set out to find some family friendly hotels in Europe bookable with points. Our inbound flight lands in London, and we’re flying
Quick hit: when are you eligible for your first Hilton Honors Aspire American Express resort credit?
I started writing this blog because I was frustrated by how imprecise and inaccurate the mainstream travel hacking bloggers I was reading at the time were. In some ways that
Determining the value of the Southwest Companion Pass for your family
With the news of the new sign up bonus for Chase’s Southwest cards, people are understandably rushing to earn a new companion pass. The new cards all offer 30,000 Rapid
Robinhood 3-year anniversary review: I love it, but it’s terrible
I just glanced at my Robinhood app and realized that I joined on January 8, 2016, which made yesterday my third anniversary of using the app. That seems like as
The great, good, weird, and apologetic about the Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort
What a week! I bring you alohas (that means “hello”) from Maui, the second largest island in the state of Hawaii (or as the locals call it, “the aloha state”).
Episode 10: Why You Should [Almost] Never Apply For an Amex Card Using Someone Else’s Link
We’re into 2019 with our first No Annual Fee Edition podcast, covering an important topic everyone needs to hear. Why you should almost never use someone else’s link to apply
Magical Vacations Travel Agency Exclusive prices for August 2019
We’ve touted the value of agency exclusive offers in the past. We’ve been doing “research” (read: planning trips) for August 2019 so we thought we’d share some of our findings.
Why and How: Combining City National Bank Rewards with your Spouse
A lot of us have gotten the City National Bank Crystal Visa Infinite card lately, with good reason: It’s a fantastic product. Though it has a hefty $400 annual fee
Lemoney.com Turns Sour. Community Payouts Missing With No Answers.
Editor’s Note: It appears from feedback a few readers have given me that Lemoney.com is not paying out community Cash back, and hasn’t for approximately the past 6 months. The
Our Road-Trip Through San Luis Potosi (state) Mexico
Much like our Havasupai Falls, Grand Canyon trip, this roadtrip through northeast Mexico turned into a waterfall trip.
This looks remote… and is remote… But car rentals are cheap..
My 2019 Predictions–A Year Full of Changes Ahead.
I hope all of you had a safe, happy & prosperous 2018. As I’ve done in years past I’ll offer up my predictions for 2019 here during these first few
Camp Mom Needs Your Help
Happy New Year! If you’re like me, you’re using the calendar turn as a kick start to nailing down 2019 travel plans. Due to, well, life, I’m way behind where
How to book Disney vacations with City National Bank rewards (up to 1.35 cents per point!)
This website had the unfortunate timing of launching right when Chase ended the ability to book Disney packages. While you could still book all things Disney (tickets, packages, ..
City National Bank Crystal Visa Infinite Card – Family Travel Review
One of my resolutions for 2019 here at asthejoeflies is to write more content that families that want to travel will find useful. To that end, I’ve decided to try
Amex Airline Credits (May) Trigger Even if You Select Airline After Purchase
It’s January 1, which means a new calendar year of airline/travel credits from Amex Platinum, Citi Prestige, etc. I just want to share an interesting experience from December wh..
Episode 98 – Faroe Islands, Paris hotels, Air France awards, and more with Jordan from Windbag Miles
Episode Description
Happy New Year everyone! Jordan from Windbag Miles joins us to ring in the New Year with our destination of the week, the Faroe Islands, which aren’t where Tr..
2018 Year in Reflection
Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I had significantly less time for this hobby after moving to San Diego, between working more hours and enjoying the sunshine. But here I ..