Family Travel Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/family-travel/ Required Reading for Frequent Flyers. Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:27:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 https://boardingarea.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/boardingarea-150x150.png Family Travel Archives - BoardingArea https://boardingarea.com/topic/family-travel/ 32 32 54447924 Earn Up to 7,500 Bonus Miles: 4 Airlines Giving Extra Bonus Miles for Online Shopping https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=earn-up-to-7500-bonus-miles-4-airlines-giving-extra-bonus-miles-for-online-shopping Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:27:47 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=123611 US airlines offering extra bonus miles on their airline shopping portals right now.

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]]> 123611 Amazing quick turnaround time on my kids’ passport renewals https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=amazing-quick-turnaround-time-on-my-kids-passport-renewals Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:32:24 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=123532 Due to the timing of some upcoming international trips, I decided this summer was a good time to renew my younger two kids’ passports. It’s just easier to do it over the summer when they’re out of school.  I’m happy to report that we received their new passports in record time! The Timeline Sunday, July […]

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]]> 123532 Slumming it in economy on KLM from Amsterdam to Houston https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=slumming-it-in-economy-on-klm-from-amsterdam-to-houston Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:49:42 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=123453 Europe 2024 Trip Report So Far: Back from 18-day Europe Trip, Review: Iberia Business Class DFW to MAD, Hits and Misses from my First MSC Cruise, DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Review, Two Days in Amsterdam, Visiting Efteling the Dutch Fairytale Theme Park, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Ok, the title “slumming it” is purely in […]

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]]> 123453 Best Miles and Points Credit Card Offers July 2024 https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=best-miles-and-points-credit-card-offers-july-2024 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:18:17 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=123307 One of the most common questions I get is: “What’s the best credit card to get for free miles and points travel?” While I do have some favorite cards I always recommend, my answer depends on the day because credit card offers are constantly changing. A hot offer this week might not be around next […]

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]]> 123307 Alaska: Just as good the 2nd time around? https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=alaska-just-as-good-the-2nd-time-around Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:27:24 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=123219 I recently returned from my “free” (see this post) Alaska cruise a few days ago. Not to be confused with Leana’s recent Alaska cruise (see her trip report here). This was my second Alaska cruise. My first trip to Alaska was in 2017 on Disney Cruise Line with my entire family of five (see my […]

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]]> 123219 Not Booking Any Shore Excursions on Our Alaska Cruise: What We Did Instead https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=not-booking-any-shore-excursions-on-our-alaska-cruise-what-we-did-instead Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:00:52 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=123113 This is the last post in my Alaska cruise series. See my previous posts Back from Alaska cruise on Princess: Watching glaciers and getting fancy,  Hyatt Regency Lake Washington: a great option for a short layover in Seattle area and What I liked and disliked about Discovery Princess ship  Since we had an expensive trip to […]

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]]> 123113 Stay at Home Mom income: What do you put on credit card applications? https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=stay-at-home-mom-income-what-do-you-put-on-credit-card-applications Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:43:07 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=122758 If you’re filling out a credit card application, what do you put down for stay at home mom income? Recent laws have changed which allow stay at home moms…

]]> 122758 Quick Review: Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=quick-review-hilton-amsterdam-airport-schiphol Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:15:07 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=122516 Note: I’m currently exploring Alaska with limited internet access. My responses to comments and emails will be delayed. Europe 2024 Trip Report So Far: Back from 18-day Europe Trip, Review: Iberia Business Class DFW to MAD, Hits and Misses from my First MSC Cruise, DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station Review, Two Days in Amsterdam, Visiting […]

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]]> 122516 Best Amazon Prime Day Travel and Luggage Deals – Day 2 https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=best-amazon-prime-day-travel-and-luggage-deals-day-2 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:34:35 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=122212 Looking for travel and luggage deals for day 2 of Amazon Prime Day? We have put together our list of our favorite travel products which are currently on sale.

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]]> 122212 Booked: Family Trip to Machu Picchu and Easter Island Using Miles https://boardingarea.com/?blog-post=booked-family-trip-to-machu-picchu-and-easter-island-using-miles Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:04:56 +0000 https://boardingarea.com/?post_type=blog-post&p=122192 Guys, I’m so excited! Some of you may remember that me and my husband were supposed to fly to Peru without kids with the goal of visiting Machu Picchu. I ended up scrapping this idea and taking a “free” Alaska cruise instead. But once I get something in my head, it’s hard to let it […]

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