Family Travel Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/family-travel/ Required Reading for Frequent Flyers. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 09:33:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/boardingarea-150x150.png Family Travel Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/family-travel/ 32 32 54447924 Airport arrival time: My husband and I are on opposite sides https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=airport-arrival-time-my-husband-and-i-are-on-opposite-sides Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:10:43 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=99577 Note: I’m currently traveling and will respond to comments upon my return. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for current travel photos. My husband and I don’t have too many arguments when we’re traveling. But one issue that frequently comes up is airport arrival time. My family does have TSA PreCheck, and my husband also […]

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]]> 99577 DEAL: Southwest Gift Cards On Sale (Through 3/10 Only) Up To 17% Off https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=deal-southwest-gift-cards-on-sale-through-3-10-only-up-to-17-off Sat, 09 Mar 2024 17:40:03 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=99440 Costco and Southwest have been partnering together on gift card sales for the past year or so.  The deals have been anywhere between 10% and 20% off of the face value of $500 per gift card.  Today and tomorrow (March 10th, 2024) they’re offering…

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]]> 99440 Is There Any Value Left in Wyndham/Vacasa Partnership? https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=is-there-any-value-left-in-wyndham-vacasa-partnership Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:06:31 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=99165 As first reported on LoyaltyLobby, on March 26th Wyndham program will be adjusting award pricing  on certain hotels. And as usual, they are not telling us which ones. But truth be told, most hot Wyndham points deals have disappeared years ago, though occasional gems remain here and there. What’s more notable about this update is […]

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]]> 99165 Rio Las Vegas: First Look At Renovated Rooms At World Of Hyatt’s Newest Vegas Property https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=rio-las-vegas-first-look-at-renovated-rooms-at-world-of-hyatts-newest-vegas-property Fri, 08 Mar 2024 00:17:18 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=99135 If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you know that I spend quite a bit of time in Vegas for work.  I’m also a big Hyatt fan, which meant that the recent announcement about Rio Las Vegas officially joining World of Hyatt…

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]]> 99135 Funniest travel commercials https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=funniest-travel-commercials Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:17:08 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98946 Note: I’m currently traveling and will respond to comments upon my return. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for current travel photos. I love funny commercials, and I especially love them when they’re about travel. Here are some of my favorites. I laugh every time I see this current Kayak commercial on TV: Since I’m […]

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]]> 98946 How I’m Saving Money and Earning Points on Groceries These Days https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=how-im-saving-money-and-earning-points-on-groceries-these-days Wed, 06 Mar 2024 07:00:52 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98725 For most regular families, grocery bill is their second highest expense each month, right after mortgage. So naturally, you want to ease the pain by getting the biggest discount you can, whether in the form of points or cash back. Of course, choosing the right store is also important. For example, I’m a big fan […]

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]]> 98725 Hyatt Announces 2024 Award Chart Changes https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=hyatt-announces-2024-award-chart-changes Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:18:48 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98697 As warmer weather hints at springtime in the US, some traditions renew themselves. One of those traditions is analyzing annual award category changes for major hotel chains. Whether March “came in like a lion and out like a lamb” in the points and miles…

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]]> 98697 Buying eSIM cards before Europe trip https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=buying-esim-cards-before-europe-trip Tue, 05 Mar 2024 07:04:03 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98534 For our last several international trips, my husband and I have bought international SIM cards for our cell phones at our first destination airport. These SIM cards enabled us to use our phones without having to have WiFi access. Last summer, I did have a hiccup with my eSIM card because my new iPhone wasn’t […]

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]]> 98534 Use Miles and Points to Experience April 2024 Total Eclipse https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=use-miles-and-points-to-experience-april-2024-total-eclipse Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:50:13 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=98350 I remember watching the 2017 total eclipse on TV. I had no idea it would be so interesting, and my entire family wished we would have traveled to see it. Thankfully, we are going to see the upcoming “Great North American Eclipse” that is happening on April 8, 2024. We don’t have to travel because […]

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]]> 98350 Bilt Rent Day Promotions, Increased Marriott Card Bonuses and More https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=bilt-rent-day-promotions-increased-marriott-card-bonuses-and-more Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:05:25 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=97928 Bilt Rent Day Promotions: If you have a Bilt account (you don’t have to have the credit card), you can earn 1000 points today only when you link a credit card to your Bilt Rewards account. You can link a maximum of 2 cards for 2000 points. If you do have the Bilt Mastercard AND […]

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