Today, American Airlines announced new flights that I thought would be of interest to Middle Age Miles readers: AA is adding second daily flights from DFW to Paris (CDG) and Madrid (MAD) , operating June 6 through October 27, 2019…
Our Summer Holiday in Dubrovnik and Beyond – Overview
In August 2018, Middle Age Miles and crew fulfilled a long-standing bucket list destination by visiting the beautiful city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. Besides Philly and me, the travel party for this trip included daughter Katie, son Andrew, and my sister…
What’s In Our Wallet? – Our Cards and Breakdowns by Annual Fee and Date Acquired
Introduction There’s no faster way to increase your points-and-miles balances than through credit card sign-up bonuses. These are the points and miles that allow us to travel for less, get great value, and sometimes even give us incredible aspirational travel…
We’re Home From London! We’re Making a Few Tweaks to Middle Age Miles, and Here’s What to Expect Next
Well, Philly and I made it home safely after a very nice trip to London. We appreciate the patience of Middle Age Miles’ readers while we enjoyed our holiday time and took a break from blogging for a few days.…
Cheers from London! (Fewer Articles This Week While Middle Age Miles Is Traveling)
Cheers from London! Middle Age Miles is across the pond, and we’re taking notes to give you a good trip review when we return from London. Hopefully we can provide you with tips to help make your next adventure to…
Our Review of the Big News from Hyatt – 54 SLH Hotels Now Bookable with Nice World of Hyatt Benefits
Introduction and Background Here at Middle Age Miles, we’re pretty excited about two pieces of recent news from Hyatt. First, in August, Hyatt announced a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH). SLH is an affiliation of more…
How Did American Airlines Handle Our DFW-LHR Flight Delay?
On Middle Age Miles, our airline coverage tends to be American Airlines-centric, given that Philly and I are based in the DFW area and are largely wed to AA whether we like it or not. Sometimes I’m terribly unhappy with…
Where Have All the MR-Earning Amex Offers Gone?
Introduction and Background As you probably know, Amex Offers are special offers attached to your American Express cards. They generally take the form of either (a) a certain amount of statement credit after a certain amount of spend (a statement-credit…
Today & Tomorrow (Nov 28-29) – 12% Cash Back at Marriott Hotels (Multiple Brands) Through Ebates!
Summary of the Deal For today and tomorrow only (November 28-29), Ebates is offering 12% cash back on reservations made for hotels in the Marriott family of brands. You must go through the Ebates shopping portal to get this deal.…
Valuable Data Points on the US Bank Altitude Reserve and RoomiPay (Data Point & Experiment)
Introduction At Middle Age Miles, we aren’t afraid to perform experiments to get valuable data points to help you earn as many points as possible. This article is a story of an experiment that resulted in failure, with a partially-successful…