I know this blog talks a lot about using miles. However many of our flights are actually paid, especially within the US. Google Flights is my go to tool in finding flights. In this post, I will be going into detail on how I use it to quickly find flights for specific dates or if I am just looking over time. Continue reading “Google Flights is One of My Most Used Tools and Here’s Why”
Getting around South Africa with South African Airways (SAA)
In this trip report installment, we are focusing on two flights we took within South Africa. These flights were to get us to and from our Safari in Sabi Sands. The first flight was from Johannesburg to Hoedspruit. The second one took us from Nelspruit to Cape Town. The first flight was on a propeller Bombardier Dash 8-Q400, while the second flight was operated by an A319. Continue reading “Getting around South Africa with South African Airways (SAA)”
US airlines are raising checked bag fees to $30
Do you like to check bags when you travel in the US? Things are getting more expensive for you. JetBlue started the trend a few weeks ago the followed by United, then yesterday Delta followed suit. American not to be outdone announced increased prices today. All of them raising the cost of a checked bag from $25 to $30 going forward. A solid 20% increase. Continue reading “US airlines are raising checked bag fees to $30”
Chase Freedom Card Q4 5x Points Bonus Registration Open
The Chase Freedom card was the first credit card I ever had in the US. It is still in my wallet right now. I mostly use the card as part of their quarterly bonuses. During each quarter, they have rotating categories that earn you 5x points up to your first $1,500. Continue reading “Chase Freedom Card Q4 5x Points Bonus Registration Open”
Trip Report – Air France Business Class from Chicago to Johannesburg
In this post, we actually get started on our trip review. To set the stage, we got married on Saturday and left on Monday night for our honeymoon. Our flight left from Chicago O’Hare’s International Terminal 5. Our route would take us from Chicago to Paris, have a 12 hour layover and then continue on to Johannesburg. This would also mean two nights back-to-back on a plane.
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