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Asia, Europe · August 16, 2025

Steal My Process: How To Turn 1 Seat Into 3 Premium Tickets for a Summer Trip [Middle School + College Kid]

Family travel doesn’t just change with the seasons. It changes with your family itself. When the kids are babies, the big questions are simple but critical: Which airlines have the most parent-friendly infant award ticket policies? And how much will…

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Credit Cards · August 9, 2025

How To Make Citi Work For You: A Smarter Strategy To Earn All Three Strata Bonuses

Most families I talk to are familiar with Chase. Some with Amex. But Citi? It’s usually the one they overlook until I show them what it can really do. With the release of the new Citi Strata card lineup, there’s…

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Airlines, Asia · July 30, 2025

How To Book Award Travel from Abu Dhabi to Vietnam and Japan Using 4 Programs (No Overthinking)

Maria’s Note:This is the second leg of my journey from New York to Asia in Summer 2025. After flying Etihad First Apartment from New York JFK to Abu Dhabi (a last-minute booking just before my miles expired), I continued on…

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Airlines · July 17, 2025

What To Expect On Etihad First Class Apartment From New York To Abu Dhabi {Last Minute Change}

This Etihad First Apartment flight from New York to Abu Dhabi was just one leg of a bigger journey: a multi-stop, all-award itinerary connecting me from North America to Asia-Pacific. From Abu Dhabi, I continued on to Singapore which was…

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