by The Travel Sisters | Apr 2, 2015 | Flight Reviews, Trip Reports
Our flight home was the same type of plane (777-200) that we flew on the Chicago to Tokyo leg of our trip.  We booked this flight using 67,500 American AAdvantage miles plus $32.30 in fees per person (but received miles back for having an American Airlines credit...				
					 
			
																				
					
				
															
					
					 by The Travel Sisters | Apr 1, 2015 | Flexible Rewards
April 1 is the first day of a new quarter and a new set of 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom card. This quarter (April 1, 2015- June 30, 2015), the Chase Freedom 5% categories are restaurants, Bed Bath and Beyond, H&M and overstock.com. The 5% only applies...				
					 
			
																				
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by The Travel Sisters | Mar 29, 2015 | Lounge Reviews
After checking into our American Airlines first class flight from Shanghai Pudong to Chicago O’Hare, we were given access to the Dragonair/Cathay Pacific Lounge. Our first impression was that the lounge was pretty spacious. Free wi-fi was available, however, accessing...				
					 
			
																				
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by The Travel Sisters | Mar 28, 2015 | Hotel Reviews
We had such a great experience with serviced apartments in Chengdu, we decided to stay at a serviced apartment in Shanghai as well.  The Tomorrow Square, Shanghai – Marriott Executive Apartments are in the same building as the JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai Tomorrow...				
					 
			
																				
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by The Travel Sisters | Mar 28, 2015 | Flight Reviews, Trip Reports
Eva Airlines BR 722 Boeing 747-400 Business Class Taipei to Shanghai Pudong We booked this flight prior to United’s devaluation for 20,000 United miles (22,500 United miles would be needed today) plus fees of $9.90 USD per person. The flight has the standard reclining...