Mel's Miles

21/05/2026

Bruges, Belgium

16/05/2026

Hiking the Jinshanling Great Wall in
China 💙

12/05/2026

10/05/2026

12/04/2026

Paris, France
March, 2026

10/04/2026

My latest video shows my entire night at Qatar’s amazing lounges in Doha, Qatar! I enjoy the journey as much as I enjoy the destination!🥰

Have you ever wondered what it's like to spend all night at the airport? On my way home to Chicago from Phuket, I had an overnight layover at Doha’s Hamad In...

03/12/2025

My latest video is aboard Hawaiian Airlines. Join me to see what I consider to be the best way to fly to Hawaii! 🌴🌊

Is Hawaiian Airlines the best way to get to Hawaii? What sets them apart from the other carriers that fly there? In this video, I’ll take you along on my Fir...

30/06/2025

Istanbul, Turkey is a vibrant, energetic city that uniquely straddles two continents - Europe and Asia! The city is filled with interesting culture, rich history, bustling neighborhoods, adorable street cats, delicious food, and some of the nicest people I’ve met!

It’s easy to understand how and why the city of Istanbul continues to draw me in 😍🤩

18/06/2025

I recently booked an “Around the World” award flight through ANA Airlines. My trip involved 7 flights (6 of which were in Business Class), 3 continents, and over 20,000 miles of flying ✈️ And the price I paid was only 125,000 points and $791.40 in taxes and fees.

It truly was the trip of a lifetime with stops in Istanbul, Hong Kong, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, and Los Angeles. I’ll be posting highlights over the coming weeks, so I hope you’ll follow along!

As a side note: I was so happy to be able to take advantage of the deal when I did because ANA will no longer be offering it after June 24th. In the points and miles world, it’s important to remember to jump on the deals when they are here because you never know how long they will last.

18/06/2025

I just returned from an “Around the World” award trip I booked through ANA Airlines. The trip included 7 flights and over 20,000 miles of flying. It was an incredible journey, and I just posted a review of the first flight of that journey. There’s much more to come, and I hope you’ll follow along!

05/12/2024

My latest review is up! I hope you’ll follow along for my 12-hour journey with KLM 💙

This was my first experience with KLM Airlines, so I was happy to have a full 12 hours with them. The full journey included two different flights and two dif...