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Asia, Credit Cards, Europe · May 7, 2025

Act Now: How To Save 30% On Award Flights With These 3 Airline Program Transfer Bonuses

Most families assume that premium award tickets especially for more than two people require half a million points per person or some kind of elite status to unlock. So they quietly rule it out. “Too many miles. Too much cash….

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Credit Cards · May 1, 2025

How to Shop Smart This Mother’s Day: 6 Gifts That Reward You Too

Mother’s Day is just two weeks away. While the brunch reservations and flowers are lovely, I’ve always believed the best gifts are the ones that feel both personal and smart. This year, Rakuten is making it easier than ever to…

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Airlines · April 21, 2025

Family Award Travel to Asia: Why Cathay Pacific Asia Miles Is the Best Way to Book Premium Cabins Now

If you’ve ever looked at a first class ticket or dreamed about flying your whole family in business class seats, but thought: “Maybe when the kids are older…” You’re not alone. So many families assume premium cabins are out of reach. But the truth is,…

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Airlines, Asia, Oceania · April 19, 2025

How To Make Family Award Travel Simple In 4 Steps

Why Booking First and Business Seats for a Family Isn’t Just “Luck”? If you’ve ever tried to book Business or First Class for your entire family—especially during school breaks or with limited flexibility—you already know how challenging it can be. Family…

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Airlines, Credit Cards · April 15, 2025

How To Make Award Travel Easier By Using Tool – Roame

Award travel can feel like a full-time job—especially when you’re trying to find multiple business class seats during school breaks. If you’ve ever juggled airline websites, guessed your way through award calendars, or sat refreshing your screen for days—same here….

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Airlines, Asia, North America · March 25, 2025

How to Best Prepare for Japan Airlines & Cathay Award Changes Now

I used to think booking Business Class seats to Asia with points was just about finding availability.But then I understood the real game is knowing when airlines quietly change their award charts—before your miles lose value overnight. Both Japan Airlines…

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Americas, Asia, Europe, Hotels · March 18, 2025

9 Luxury Hyatt Hotels Families Should Book Now

Every year, Hyatt reshuffles its award chart, shifting hotels between categories. If you’ve ever spent time carefully saving up points for Hyatt’s loyalty programs for a dream stay, only to find out it now costs more world of hyatt points, you know how…

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Airlines, Asia, North America · March 11, 2025

How To Upgrade To Business Class In 3 Steps (and it’s a game-changer for families flying to Asia)

Long-haul flights with family is no small feat. A 13+ hour journey between North America and Taiwan can feel endless in economy class, especially when traveling with kids or elderly parents. Finding business class award availability for the whole family…

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Airlines, Asia, North America · March 4, 2025

Master Your Family Spending With AA for Cathay Pacific First Class Lounges Now (Here’s How You Can Do It T00)

We didn’t have a first class ticket. But there we were, sipping Champagne and slurping Dan Dan noodles in Cathay Pacific’s iconic first class lounge in Hong Kong, all thanks to my American Airlines (AA) AAdvantage Platinum Pro ® status….

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Airlines, Asia, North America · February 25, 2025

Which One is Best for Cathay Pacific Award Ticket Now?

Award travel opens up amazing adventures, and it doesn’t have to be complicated! Not long ago, I booked the Cathay Pacific business class tickets from Hong Kong to Rome for summer. What’s even better is the wide open availability of…

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Airlines · February 21, 2025

Why EVA Air Premium Economy Class Is The Best Value For Family Award Travel

If you’ve ever tried booking award seats for your entire family, you know the struggle, especially finding multiple business class award seats can be nearly impossible, and economy class just doesn’t offer the comfort you want for long-haul flights. But…

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Hotels · February 11, 2025

MaxMyPoint: How To Best Find Hotel Award Availability

If you are a family traveler who enjoys staying at luxury hotels by using points, you have likely encountered a significant challenge, such as finding available award nights at top-tier properties. Award availability at high-end hotels is often limited, requiring…

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