We are nearing the end of 2011, so I wanted to summarize my travel year primarily with regard to miles and points. I'm still working on sections of my trip report from Australia...

waterfront view of Hilton Auckland from the hotel's website

After our Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne, we only had one ...

After my nice, but brief stay in an Executive Suite at the Westin Sydney, we were now bound for Auckland.  Thanks to the availability via my Delta award ticket, we had to d...

After my flight on Virgin Australia to Cairns and great time scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef, it was time for the main portion of our journey: New Zealand.  I flew back...

 A cloudy day at an architectural marvel

After my 15 hour flight in V Australia Business Class from LAX to Sydney, I decid...

When I originally booked my V Australia Business Class ticket via Delta miles, I had a long layover at LAX that I was hoping to change as the date got closer.  Eventually I...