Family travel on points and miles
We spent a weekend at the Waterfront Hotel in Oakland, CA a few weeks ago. The Waterfront Hotel is a boutique hotel located in the heart of the Jack London Square. A famous marina area on the Oakland Harbor and the Alameda Oakland Ferry Dock, the Jack London Square offers dining with water views, nestled with breweries and stores. It hosts special outdoor events and a Sunday morning Farmer’s Market.
This post is about our 4 night stay in Miami Beach, Florida at the oceanfront hotel The Confidante Miami Beach by Hyatt.
This Category 5 hotel is from the Unbound Collection by Hyatt, with 20,000 Hyatt Points per night on a standard night (17,000 Hyatt Points on off-peak nights, and 23,000 Hyatt Points on peak nights).
We were lucky enough to book our room before March 22, 2022 when it was still a Category 4 hotel, before Hyatt updated its award chart and bumped some of the properties to a higher category.
In early April, we spent three days exploring Washington D.C. and stayed at the luxurious Park Hyatt Washington D.C., located in the vibrant West End neighborhood. This Park Hyatt Washington D.C. review covers everything from the elegant rooms and top-notch amenities to the convenient location near popular attractions.
Whether you’re visiting Washington D.C. for family travel, business, or a city getaway, this hotel offers comfort and style in the heart of the Nation’s Capital.
Our spring break in Washington, D.C. was a memorable success. While we hoped for slightly warmer weather, the Nation’s capital was still beautiful and full of life. What surprised us most was just how many kid-friendly activities Washington, D.C. has to offer. From iconic monuments to hands-on museums, it’s a fantastic destination for families.
When we told our kid that we were going to D.C., her first question was, “Are we going to see the White House?” For 7- or 8-year-olds, there’s something magical about visiting the landmarks they’ve learned about in school and experiencing American history up close. If you’re planning a family trip, here’s our 3-day Washington D.C. itinerary with kids, perfect for first-timers who want to combine fun, education, and a little adventure.
A few years ago, we took a Caribbean family vacation to the Bahamas, back when we were still traveling with kidsbut not yet on points. It’s been a while, but this trip still stands out as one of our most unforgettable adventures. And since a few friends (this one’s for you, Alex!) have been asking for the details, we’re finally sharing the highlight of that vacation: a magical day trip to the Exuma Cays.
Whether you’re planning your own Bahamas family vacation or just dreaming about swimming with pigs and sharks, here’s everything you need to know about one of the best day trips from Nassau—an experience that truly lives up to the hype.
Unlike many international airlines, most of domestic airlines have a generous mileage expiration policy. In the recent years many (but not all) of domestic airlines switched from their award charts to dynamic pricing but silver lining is that by doing so they updated their mileage programs so that miles no longer expire.
In this article, we put together a list of domestic airlines, and major facts about their programs such as alliance attribution, miles expiration policy and easy ways of earning more miles or extending them if they expire.
Last Christmas break, we had planned a short getaway to the winter wonderland (as Sophia says). We had booked three nights at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa And Casino and were very excited about our trip.
The weather in the Sierras is very unpredictable in winter, it can be dry and sunny, or it can snow for days and wreak havoc on the traffic. December 2021 turned out to be the snowiest December on record for the Sierra Nevada, breaking all the previous records. Central Sierra Snow Lab recorded 214 inches (544 cm) of snow that month!
When you decide to transfer your hard earned credit card points to one of the airline mileage programs, it’s important to know their expiration policies. During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people had their miles stranded with various airline mileage programs due to overall disruption in travel and even though some programs extended or paused miles expiration, it was still unfortunate to have your miles and points locked with a program that has a harsh miles expiration policy.
We decided to put this article together to have a quick and up to date reference to domestic and international airline mileage programs and their miles expiration policies.
Traveling as a family, especially with the little ones, is always challenging; you want it to be as comfortable as possible, and you want to be ready for any imaginable scenario.
You constantly adapt and develop your own traveling habits. Like this one — pack in your carry-on 1 set of underwear/socks/T-shirts for each person. You never know if your luggage will arrive on time, and you obviously don’t want to end up with no change of clothes for the next day or two.
Here we wanted to share with you the list of our favorite things we take with us on our trips.
This is our full review of the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa on Del Monte Golf Course, a family-friendly resort on California’s Central Coast. We recently spent a weekend here, our fourth stay at this property, and it continues to be one of our go-to spots in Monterey.
With two large outdoor pools, hot tubs, on-site dining, fire pits for roasting marshmallows, and fun outdoor games, this 22-acre resort offers plenty for both kids and adults to enjoy.