Clik here to view.
First Mileage Run of the Year
Even though I broke up with United and don’t fly them anymore for business or with my family, I’ve still made it a goal to make Million Miler. Why? Well, I’m still relatively young and I figured if I’m...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Better Deal for United Elites?
Namaste from India! My family and I just landed in Delhi yesterday after spending a few days in Singapore and Bali. We’re here visiting relatives, and today was the first day I’ve had with a little...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Singapore Airlines A380: SFO to SIN
Welcome Aboard Have you ever wondered what it would be like to feast on caviar at 36,000 feet while sipping Dom or Krug or whatever else they serve up in the front of the plane…yeah, well me to. If...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Miles, Points, and Mother’s Day
Mark your calendars- Mother’s Day is coming up on May 12th. That’s less that 2 weeks away! But first, a few tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the upcoming miles-and-points earning...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going (and How I Paid For It All)
When things go unexpectedly quiet here at Miles, Points, and Mai Tais you can figure I’m either on a trip or up to no good booking another mileage run. In the case of this last week, it was both. Less...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Without A Paddle
Stand Up Paddleboarding in Bora Bora I’m sure you’ve all heard the saying, “Up #$%& creek, without a paddle.” It’s a not-so-nice way of describing the situation when things don’t go exactly the way...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Death of Mileage Running?
mileageplusupdates.com In case you missed it (or just woke up), the internet is abuzz this morning over the latest news from United. It was only a matter of time, and I think we all knew what was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When It Comes to MileagePlus, You’ve Always Got Choices
In 2006 Chase and United came together to offer a revolutionary new product called Choices. For the first time it gave customers the ability to trade in their hard-earned MileagePlus miles for a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Using Miles to Buy Discounted Revenue Tickets on United
united.com/chase Yesterday I shared all about my (re)discovered love of MileagePlus Choices, and today I’m demonstrating how you can use the program for almost a 50% discount on United revenue tickets....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Enter to Win: 25,000 MileagePlus Miles and a $1,500 Shopping Spree
mileageplusshopping.com. Contest ends 7/28/2013 Enter MileagePlus Shopping’s Sky’s The Limit Sweepstakes for your chance to win 25,000 United MileagePlus miles and 3 x $500 gift cards Best Buy, eBags,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Using United Miles to Book Inter-Island Travel on Hawaiian
I’m finally going to Kauai! After well over 100 visits to Maui, and dozens to Oahu, The Big Island, Lanai, and Molokai, Kauai was the only Hawaiian island that still eluded me. That ends this August!...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Enter to Win: United Cruises Million Mile Sweepstakes
Check Your Junk Mail! Contest Ends 12/31/13. I just got home late last night from being off the grid in Wyoming (more on that later) to find this little gem waiting in my email inbox, so I thought I’d...
View ArticleClik here to view.
12 Weeks, 72180 Miles, and United 1K Status
This Is What 72180 Miles in 12 Weeks Looks Like Now that summer is over it’s time to get back to work. Next week I start mileage running again and I’ll be on a plane roughly once a week, every week...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Attention Traveler: Your Plans Have Changed
(CNN) — Planning to travel in or to the United States and wondering if the U.S. government shutdown will hit your plans? Well, you may need to tweak some sight-seeing portions of your itinerary. Never...
View ArticleClik here to view.
17 Hours in Hong Kong
My trip to Hong Kong started about a month ago in Seattle. SEA-LAX-HNL-GUM-HKG-GUM-HNL-SFO-(SEA) was the plan, but that’s not exactly how it happened. After a mechanical delay changed my plans at LAX...
View ArticleClik here to view.
United Devalues MileagePlus, What’s Next?
In case you missed today’s bombshell, United has massively devalued their Mileage Plus program. In a nasty day-after-Halloween-trick, they just released their new award chart, effective Feb 1, 2014,...
View Article