In 2019, United became the third airline (after American and Delta) to open a lounge at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The United Club at Raleigh-Durham International Airport was the 49th United lounge and the first it had opened in 15 years at the time of its opening. Raleigh-Durham International Airport is North Carolina’s second-largest airport,…
With P2 and I both having Gold status, we automatically get upgraded to Economy Plus on every United flight we take. That’s certainly a nice option, but what happens when you want even more space and comfort? Since our flight to Zurich was our first international trip and longest flight with our baby (so far),…
For the first few years of our travel hacking journey, the maximum annual fee for a card we held was $95. That was the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, a must-have for anyone who is interested in travel hacking. In 2022, we each added the United Explorer card, which also had a $95 annual fee. Our…
Over the last few years, I’ve opened a number of credit cards for the sign-up bonuses. Sign-up bonuses are the fastest way to accrue points and miles for travel hacking. And if you chase sign-up bonuses, you’ll likely end up with a lot of credit cards. At some point, you may need to decide whether…
If you’ve read up on travel hacking, many sites provide a list of best credit cards in order of how to open them. And one thing you’ll notice is that airline (and hotel) credit cards are rarely on those lists. There certainly is value in opening cards with flexible points currency that you can transfer…
It’s no secret that the fastest way to accrue points and miles is through hitting credit card sign-up bonuses. And, therefore, the fastest way to earn a free flight. Not everyone, however, wants to open a new card or has the amount of spending required for these lofty point totals. So how do you earn…
The United Excursionist Perk allows MileagePlus members to add a one-way flight for no additional cost and / or miles to a multi-city itinerary. The itinerary must start and end in the same region, and the free one-way cannot be in that same region. What does that mean? The free leg cannot be used during…