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Five Things To Do in Sydney
Australia is one of my favorite countries in the world to travel to. Sydney, as the most popular city, is often the city most folks go to for their first
4 Travel Hacking Skills that Led to Camp Mom 2017
I began FT4RL with a quick “state of The Hobby” chat in order to drive home the fact that everything changes but nothing changes at the same time. The “nothing changes” refers
Qatar Transit Visa, Reselling, #FT4RL, Inside the new Trump Hotel DC
Author’s note: On Tuesday, 8 November, the US elected a new president (in reality, the result was announced in the early hours of 9 November). It happened. I have an
Bring your falcon on your flight to Doha
There has been a lot of discussion about emotional support animals. What with the emotional support duck a few weeks ago, I thought it would be appropriate to share how
Datapoint Pairing for fun and profit
I hope you like the catchy title.. I’m about to ™ it. I stumbled across the Frequent Miler Lab today and the first thing that struck me was the results
Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica: Dining
Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
Arrival Experience and Room
Resort Amenities
Dining
Mitra International BuffetOur first experience of the food of the Westin Playa Conchal was ..
The Travel Planner’s Single Biggest Mistake
Part of my role at Traveling Mom involves helping folks with all things Disney. A reader recently asked “how much does it cost to go to Disney World?” which is basically
Yorktown Virginia: The American Revolution Meets The 21st Century
I did not realize they were perfectly lined up with the portrait behind them until later.
Did you know America’s true Independence Day is October 19th? Yes, I know we celebrate
Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica: Arrival Experience and Room
Westin Playa Conchal, Costa Rica
Arrival Experience and Room
Resort Amenities
Dining
Arrival ExperienceWe were very excited to be trying out the Westin Playa Conchal, having re..
6 Kid Tested Unplugged Road Trip Toys to Keep Them Charger Free
Greetings from Yorktown, VA. I’m on yet another road trip with Deal Girl and a friend and learned something new I wanted to share with you. I’m always hunting for
Confirmed: United Presence at Washington Dulles to at least 2025
The Washington Post reports that a deal has been reached that extends the United presence at Washington Dulles to at least 2025. While this isn’t quite a surprise, it does quell ..
Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Solo Travel
Worshiping at the Pyramid of the Moon. Teotihuacan, Mexico.
I’m bemused, but no longer surprised, by the reaction to my solo travels from the Momosphere: “That looks awesome bu..
Suitcase Giveaway, New TATL Routes, Chase Sapphire Reserve Competitor, Reselling
The Weekly News Roundup is a collection of headlines from around the internet that caught the attention of the Tagging Miles team. Content on these blogs do not necessarily reflect
I burned two American Airlines Systemwide Upgrades for Business Class on an Embraer 175.
A couple of weeks ago, following ResellingDO, my wife and I had a 0600 flight to Miami, with a continuing flight on to Liberia, Costa Rica. The upgrade on the
My $4000 Travel Hacking Mistake
4 years ago, I started “travel hacking.” I have always focused on earning the points and miles with some kind of spend. Optimizing the usage of points and miles is a
New Qantas A330 Business Class Seat
Over the summer, I had the chance to fly Qantas’ A330 New Business. It is phenomenal, and well worth the miles to fly it!Qantas announced that they would be installing
Guest Post: Intercontinental San Juan and Touring San Juan
Craig recently had the chance to visit San Juan, Puerto Rico, a place I haven’t been to, and really haven’t seen a lot of coverage of late. He offered to
Second City Travel: Going Beyond the Postcard
I was thrilled to see a feature on Marseille in a recent Washington Post Travel section. I have a love/hate relationship with WaPo Travel but they got this one right.
Tales from Seat 28B
As many know, I generally avoid flying in the back of the plane. I leave that to other experts, such as Seat 31B. Nevertheless, yesterday I was glad to have
A great benefit of being an American Airlines Executive Platinum
I’ve been an American Airlines Executive Platinum for a few years now. Ivy enjoyed a bunch of the benefits, like complimentary domestic upgrades, and no charges for redepositing ..
Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Mexico: Restaurants and Chef’s Table
Hyatt Zilara Cancun, Mexico for a long weekendPart One: Hyatt Zilara Arrival Experience and Room
Part Two: Hotel Amenities
Part Three: Restaurants and Chef’s TableThe Hyatt Zilar..
$50 off $300 Hotels.com Promo Code with Referral, Stackable
Hotels.com has upped the game on their referral program. Tracked by email, Hotels.com offers $50 off your 1st purchase of $300 or more with referral. You have to not only have
Galimard Create Your Own Perfume: Willy Wonka for Women
This post is part of the Souvenir Stories series- where I share the stuff that takes me back after I get home.I’ve mentioned before that scent is one of my