Leslie Harvey
@tripswithtykes.bsky.social
Blogging family travel + Disney. @wdwdeciphered host, Disneyland with Kids owner, @thepointsguy writer, former @SouthwestAir ambassador. Yale '01, UVa JD/MA '05
For a decade plus, my brain was trained to look at the far right on this page. I feel discombobulated daily now having to look in another place for Southwest's cheapest fares. This might actually irk me more than bag fees and devaluations and everything else.
July 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
For a decade plus, my brain was trained to look at the far right on this page. I feel discombobulated daily now having to look in another place for Southwest's cheapest fares. This might actually irk me more than bag fees and devaluations and everything else.
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17 Tips for Your First Trip to Europe with Kids
For many American families, taking the kids to Europe is a major travel goal and milestone. Planning a trip to another continent, however, can be incredibly intimidating, especially for families witho...
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July 7, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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I haven't really made significant changes to our family's credit card points & miles strategy since before the pandemic - got lazy, went for low hanging fruit. With today's Chase Sapphire Reserve announcements, I think a complete overhaul will now finally be in order.
June 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I haven't really made significant changes to our family's credit card points & miles strategy since before the pandemic - got lazy, went for low hanging fruit. With today's Chase Sapphire Reserve announcements, I think a complete overhaul will now finally be in order.
Often confused and misused terms in the travel world that even frequent travelers get wrong:
1) direct vs. non-stop flights
2) adapters vs. converters
3) customs vs. immigration
What others have I missed?
1) direct vs. non-stop flights
2) adapters vs. converters
3) customs vs. immigration
What others have I missed?
June 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Often confused and misused terms in the travel world that even frequent travelers get wrong:
1) direct vs. non-stop flights
2) adapters vs. converters
3) customs vs. immigration
What others have I missed?
1) direct vs. non-stop flights
2) adapters vs. converters
3) customs vs. immigration
What others have I missed?
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Cheat Sheet to Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebration
Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebration runs from May 2025 through summer 2026. Your cheat sheet to the food, entertainment, & rides.
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May 21, 2025 at 1:14 AM
NEW POST! Cheat Sheet to Disneyland's 70th Anniversary Celebration tripswithtykes.com/disneyland-7... #Disneyland70
I might have gone a little overboard analyzing the new Southwest Airlines fare bundles, but if want to understand the insanity that led to this graphic, read this post: tripswithtykes.com/southwest-ai...
April 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I might have gone a little overboard analyzing the new Southwest Airlines fare bundles, but if want to understand the insanity that led to this graphic, read this post: tripswithtykes.com/southwest-ai...
So, it looks like Southwest has changed its Rapid Rewards points pricing overnight. Is it a devaluation? What are points now worth? Follow this thread for my very preliminary assessment....
March 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
So, it looks like Southwest has changed its Rapid Rewards points pricing overnight. Is it a devaluation? What are points now worth? Follow this thread for my very preliminary assessment....
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How to Use a Split Stay to Hack Your Disney World Vacation
Learn how to save time and money maximizing the hacks that a split stay can unlock on your next Walt Disney World vacation.
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March 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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I keep thinking about how Disney World began charging for parking at on-property hotels in 2018 only to roll that back in 2023 after it was deeply unpopular. Anyone want to place a wager on whether Southwest will find and do the same with its bag fee experiment - & how quickly?
March 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
I keep thinking about how Disney World began charging for parking at on-property hotels in 2018 only to roll that back in 2023 after it was deeply unpopular. Anyone want to place a wager on whether Southwest will find and do the same with its bag fee experiment - & how quickly?
Disadvantage of living on the West Coast is that news breaks while you are still sleeping, so I'm just now diving in to the sweeping Southwest negative news of the morning. Will not sugar coat it. It looks awful.
March 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Disadvantage of living on the West Coast is that news breaks while you are still sleeping, so I'm just now diving in to the sweeping Southwest negative news of the morning. Will not sugar coat it. It looks awful.
Did a deep dive on yesterday's Southwest Rapid Rewards program changes and found a few surprising results when you crunch the numbers. See the key takeaways for frequent flyers here! tripswithtykes.com/southwest-ra...
Crunching the Numbers on Southwest's Big Rapid Rewards Devaluation
Purchasing airfare on Southwest now earns most travelers fewer Rapid Rewards points in 2025. Find out what's changing in this devaluation.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Did a deep dive on yesterday's Southwest Rapid Rewards program changes and found a few surprising results when you crunch the numbers. See the key takeaways for frequent flyers here! tripswithtykes.com/southwest-ra...
Looking forward to sitting down and crunching the numbers on this Southwest Rapid Rewards devaluation tonight. My early take? It’s extreme, but for folks like me who earn the vast majority of their points not from flying, the sky is not falling. At least not yet.
March 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Looking forward to sitting down and crunching the numbers on this Southwest Rapid Rewards devaluation tonight. My early take? It’s extreme, but for folks like me who earn the vast majority of their points not from flying, the sky is not falling. At least not yet.
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Hyatt just unveiled the 151 category changes it's making this year.
Here's a breakdown of the changes and the 118 properties to consider booking before the changes take effect March 25: awardwallet.com/blog/hyatt-c...
Here's a breakdown of the changes and the 118 properties to consider booking before the changes take effect March 25: awardwallet.com/blog/hyatt-c...
World of Hyatt Category Changes for 2025: What To Book Before Award Prices Change on March 25
Hyatt announced its hotel category changes for 2025. The changes will go into effect on March 25. Here are the changes and what to book now.
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February 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Hyatt just unveiled the 151 category changes it's making this year.
Here's a breakdown of the changes and the 118 properties to consider booking before the changes take effect March 25: awardwallet.com/blog/hyatt-c...
Here's a breakdown of the changes and the 118 properties to consider booking before the changes take effect March 25: awardwallet.com/blog/hyatt-c...
So I swear this morning when I dropped a family member off for a flight, I spotted an @aveloair.bsky.social plane at Oakland Airport. As of right now, Avelo doesn't serve OAK. Did it come there for maintenance or is there some new destination announcement forthcoming?
February 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
So I swear this morning when I dropped a family member off for a flight, I spotted an @aveloair.bsky.social plane at Oakland Airport. As of right now, Avelo doesn't serve OAK. Did it come there for maintenance or is there some new destination announcement forthcoming?
Be careful relying on Internet search (Google, Bing, whatever) when making travel plans. Duck Duck Go returns these results on a search for "Oakland Airport Official Site" - none of which are the official site for OAK (real site isn't anywhere on page 1/2/3).
February 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Be careful relying on Internet search (Google, Bing, whatever) when making travel plans. Duck Duck Go returns these results on a search for "Oakland Airport Official Site" - none of which are the official site for OAK (real site isn't anywhere on page 1/2/3).
Back in the day (before SEO ruined the fun) the miles & points community used to have some really spirited multi-blog debates about travel topics. What's old is new again! Thx @thediaadams.bsky.social for inspiring this abt the 2025 value of Disney destinations.
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Intimidated by Disney prices and planning? No need to go to Paris. Just come to California!
As Disney World gets increasingly expensive & complex, Disneyland Paris may not be the best alternative - Disneyland in California may be!
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February 2, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Back in the day (before SEO ruined the fun) the miles & points community used to have some really spirited multi-blog debates about travel topics. What's old is new again! Thx @thediaadams.bsky.social for inspiring this abt the 2025 value of Disney destinations.
tripswithtykes.com/disneyland-c...
tripswithtykes.com/disneyland-c...
Hear me out on Muppet Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Launch: you are Gonzo shooting yourself out of a cannon…
November 22, 2024 at 8:43 PM
Hear me out on Muppet Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. Launch: you are Gonzo shooting yourself out of a cannon…
My advice to Disney imagineers re-theming Rock N Roller Coaster: go as weird as possible. Weirder the better. Embrace the Muppets' offbeat and kooky following wholeheartedly and the results could truly be amazing.
November 22, 2024 at 4:44 PM
My advice to Disney imagineers re-theming Rock N Roller Coaster: go as weird as possible. Weirder the better. Embrace the Muppets' offbeat and kooky following wholeheartedly and the results could truly be amazing.
Old person Disneyland tip: if you contract your core (like you are about to start a sit-up) while riding the Matterhorn the entire time, it is a much less painful ride. And you can skip your ab workout for the day too - bonus!
November 18, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Old person Disneyland tip: if you contract your core (like you are about to start a sit-up) while riding the Matterhorn the entire time, it is a much less painful ride. And you can skip your ab workout for the day too - bonus!
Like a lot of folks, checking out the short-form social media competition to see what sticks in the coming days/weeks/months. Headed to Disneyland today so stay tuned. Tiana’s and Disneyland holidays coverage incoming!
November 13, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Like a lot of folks, checking out the short-form social media competition to see what sticks in the coming days/weeks/months. Headed to Disneyland today so stay tuned. Tiana’s and Disneyland holidays coverage incoming!