Miles And Points For Infrequent Flyers

Last week I wrote about how to book awards from multiple accounts. This can be a big challenge for families, particularly in the case of schedule disruptions.

Reader Matt S. left a great comment, which I think poses an interesting question:

"@Tiffany,

I think this is a great article, but it also highlights my concerns about over-diversification with points/miles accumulation. I am a casual traveler only, and only fly 2-3 times a year. I live near DFW, so I mainly fly AA. For the same reason, I have AA Citi personal and business cards to rack up AA miles. However, after reading this post and several of Ben’s other posts on miles, I’m starting to wonder if that’s the best strategy. What point/mile strategy would you recommend for casual travelers? Thanks!?

Now, full disclaimer: this might not be the same advice you'd get from Ben. We tend to agree on most things, but every so often we have different opinions about stuff like which airline is most awesome or which is the best One Direction song.

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Alaska Airlines Introducing Extra Legroom Seating in First Half of 2015

Alaska Airlines is going to add extra legroom seats in economy during the first half of 2015. Per Alaska’s vice president and chief information officer: That means they join United, American, and Delta which all offer extra legroom seats in coach. (United and American do not comp the cocktail, though — although American does for […]

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Uber reigns with $1.2 billion additional funds, skyrocketing valuation

Uber has raised another round, this time at an enormous valuation of $41 billion. The round, which comes in as one of ...



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Photo of the Moment: Down the Steps at Seapoint, Dublin

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Singapore Airlines Refusing to Honor Business Class Mistake Fare

My cousin Lauren passes along this piece about a Singapore Airlines business class mistake fare that the airline apparently doesn’t want to honor. Singapore Airlines loaded business-class fares for flights between Australia and London into a global booking system that travel agents use to sell tickets to their customers. The cost of business-class tickets that […]

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Amex PRG Card Still Worth It For Airfare Spend?

Reader Jay asked the following question on the "Ask Lucky" page of the blog:

"Hi Lucky,

I’m approaching the annual fee on my AmEx PRG card and I’m torn about what to do. On one hand, I am extremely displeased about them discontinuing the 15k bonus after $30k spend and I think $175 is a little on the high side. On the other, I easily put $30k of airfare on the card yearly do to business travel and the 3x bonus more than covers the fee.

My question is: is there a better (or comparable) card to put my airfare spend, or should I suck it up and continue with the AmEx PRG?"

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Limited Time: 50,000 Bonus Miles on U.S. Airways Card

Breaking news from the card that refuses to die: for a limited time, you can now earn an increased signup bonus with no minimum spend.



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Naughty and Nice: Krampusnacht

If the yuletide season has seemed more like Halloween of late, it’s because a contingent of horned, long-tongued beasties is slowly making its way west from the forests of Germany. Make way for the Krampus, the dark counterpoint to the benevolent St. Nicholas.



from Intelligent Travel http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2014/12/04/naughty-and-nice-krampusnacht/

Secrets of an Americanized Brazilian

"Ok, I hold my hands up — I look like a duck when I dance samba and I don’t know how to cook feijoada." YouTube star Joanna Franco confesses the secrets of being an Americanized Brazilian. Read on for more!



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How to Spend Four Days in Hong Kong

Hong Kong. Its name inspires visions of a chaotic, jam packed city with soaring skyscrapers, thick smog, endless noodle stands, big finance, and wild nights out. It’s one of my top five favorite cities in the world and I relish any chance to visit. The fast pace creates a sense of permanent change and the crowds, the multi-culturism, and the food keep me continuously coming back. Oh, the food! I could be bent over a noodle bowl all day long! […]

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Trying to get a handle on 5 years of consumer travel startups

Numerous consumer-focused travel startups have launched in the past five years. They tackle many facets of travel, ranging from hotel and flight ...



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Do You Give Honest Feedback When Checking Out Of Hotels?

I was at CVS yesterday picking up some stuff, and when I went to pay, the associate at the register asked if I found everything alright. In the past I've always instinctively said "yes," though this time I decided to be honest.

"No, actually."

"Sorry about that. What couldn't you find?"

"Well, I was looking for [name of toothpaste]."

"Oh, we didn't have that?"

"Nope."

"Sorry about that."

"And I was looking for travel sized shaving cream."

"Oh we should have had that in stock."

"I looked over in the travel section, and it wasn't there."

"Sorry about that."

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7 reasons to ditch your group tour

You can abandon the itinerary. On a group tour, the itinerary's almost sacrosanct.



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Banff, Alberta as Seen From the Top of Sulphur Mountain

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Travel Like Bond: 5 Great Gift Ideas for the Sophisticated Traveler in Your Life

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Most holiday travel gift guides feature silly, Skymall-esque novelties, like portable humidifiers, ultraviolet toothbrush sanitizers, and compact, hand-powered espresso makers ‘for the metrosexual on the go!’. Hogwash, I say. Here are five great gifts for the badass, sophisticated jet-setter in your life: #1: How to Stay Alive in the Woods: A Complete Guide to Food, […]

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