Landings and Layovers Flying Far, Earning Big, and Traveling With Teens
🎟️ Fare of the Week (Sponsored by Notiflyr.com)
Las Vegas → Bangkok or Ho Chi Minh City on Korean Air | ~$700–800 roundtrip
One stop via Seoul, excellent availability (Jan–May, Jul–Dec 2026), and great connections make this a steal. Whether you’re craving Thai food in Bangkok or street coffee in Vietnam, this long-haul deal is smoother than a layover bibimbap. Korean Air’s inflight meal? Legit top-tier.
📌 Pro tip: Stopover in Seoul for a few days—yes, there’s a high-speed train to Daegu, and yes, it’s worth it for Korea’s fried chicken and beer festival (aka Chimaek Fest).
🛫 Mileage Run Madness: JetBlue’s 25-Year Status HackMarty breaks down JetBlue’s jaw-dropping anniversary promotion:
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Visit 15 JetBlue destinations = 150,000 points (~$2,000 value)
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Visit 20 destinations = 350,000 points (~$4,500 value)
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Visit 25 = 25 years of Mosaic 1 elite status + 350K points + United Silver via reciprocity
📌 Points count on cash + award tickets 📌 Includes connections as long as they’re JetBlue-operated 📌 Must book “Blue” fares or higher (not basic economy)
Whether you’re a points junkie or casually curious, this is one of the richest domestic promotions we’ve ever seen.
🔧 Need help planning your mileage run? We’re offering custom itinerary planning for this and other travel challenges. DM us or reach out via our site (see links below).
✈️ Guest Interview: Jason Dimaio on Traveling With TeensJason—traveler, dad, and mileage whisperer—joins us to talk about the ups and downs of traveling with his daughter from the age of five to fourteen. Topics include:
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Why your travel style changes when you become the only adult on the trip
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How letting kids plan your day can turn into the best trip ever (shoutout to Lawrence from the JW Marriott Hong Kong concierge!)
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Navigating London, Tokyo, and Venice with a tween
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His best travel hack: relationships beat rules every single time
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How regional airports and flight connections can unlock killer deals
From Harry Potter in London to snowstorms in Venice, this episode is full of stories, insight, and inspiration—especially for parents planning family trips.
🧳 Packing Picks + Travel Tips🔹 Book long-haul Asia flights from regional airports for better prices 🔹 Don’t underestimate award availability out of secondary cities 🔹 You can build lifetime airline status with one crazy (but strategic) trip 🔹 Sometimes your kid planning the day = best day ever
🔁 Coming Soon: Turkish Airlines Million Mile ChallengeWe teased it, now it’s almost here. On our next episode, Marty breaks down the wild Turkish Airlines promotion that could net you a million miles. You don’t want to miss this.
💬 Talk to UsHave questions about the JetBlue promo? Want help building your own 25-destination itinerary? Thinking about dragging your teenager across the globe?
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