Picture this. You’re flying home from Tokyo with your kids. Bags packed. Flight booked. Then the airline says your seats are gone. Why? Because you skipped one flight on the way there, literally the leg from Osaka itami to Haneda…
What the New EU “No-Show” Rule Means for Family Trips to Europe and Asia
The Award Availability Everyone Could See And Nobody Could Book
A friend of mine was looking for an award ticket to Rome last year. He found an Air France itinerary from New York to Paris and then on to Rome, available through Virgin Atlantic for about 60,000 points. That was…
You’re Planning Years Out. You Still Can’t Your Family To Asia?!
700,000 Points. Not Going. Seven people, Seoul, and a door that closed while he was still saving. A friend of mine wrote to me last week. I’ve changed his details, but the numbers are his. Family of seven. Seoul, late…
You Have the Points. So Why Can’t You Book the Trip For Your Family?
A few days ago I was sitting in Kagoshima, a small city in the south of Japan that most points guides pretend doesn’t exist, trying to figure out how to get home to Hong Kong to see my sister-in-law and…
Why Every Premium Card Has A Dining Credit Right Now (And What It Means For Your Family’s Asia Trip)
Can I just say something out loud that I think a lot of us feel but nobody really says? Choosing between these premium travel credit cards is exhausting. The fear of picking the wrong one and missing out on thousands…
Philippine Airlines Just Got A New Plane. Here’s Why North American Families Should Pay Attention
🔴 Update: June 6, 2026: Big news dropped today. Philippine Airlines has been officially invited to join the oneworld Alliance, announced at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Brazil. This means American Airlines miles, British Airways Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia…
