Sally French

Marriott has a bunch of stuff going on recently. They now allow Emirates Skyward members to convert their airline miles to Marriott points at a three to two ratio.

Marriott has a bunch of stuff going on recently. They now allow Emirates Skyward members to convert their airline miles to Marriott points at a three to two ratio.

So the transfer ratios don't always make it worth it. For example, if you're converting Marriott points to Emirates miles, then three Marriott points is equivalent to one Skyward smile.

So the transfer ratios don't always make it worth it. For example, if you're converting Marriott points to Emirates miles, then three Marriott points is equivalent to one Skyward smile.

So the transfer ratios don't always make it worth it. For example, if you're converting Marriott points to Emirates miles, then three Marriott points is equivalent to one Skyward smile.

Jeez, that kind of reminds me. 4th of July is coming up too fast. Yeah. If you have not booked flights already, get on it. I actually just updated our story on best days to fly around 4th of July. We will also link to that in the episode description. TLDR, Friday is 4th of July because it's a long weekend. I anticipate more people than ever will travel.

Jeez, that kind of reminds me. 4th of July is coming up too fast. Yeah. If you have not booked flights already, get on it. I actually just updated our story on best days to fly around 4th of July. We will also link to that in the episode description. TLDR, Friday is 4th of July because it's a long weekend. I anticipate more people than ever will travel.

Jeez, that kind of reminds me. 4th of July is coming up too fast. Yeah. If you have not booked flights already, get on it. I actually just updated our story on best days to fly around 4th of July. We will also link to that in the episode description. TLDR, Friday is 4th of July because it's a long weekend. I anticipate more people than ever will travel.

Avoid flying on Thursday or Sunday to avoid those peak crowds.

Avoid flying on Thursday or Sunday to avoid those peak crowds.

Avoid flying on Thursday or Sunday to avoid those peak crowds.

Great minds think alike. I'm going to San Antonio for 4th of July and also flying home the next day. All right, let's go back to Universal Orlando. Yes, I've got so much to share from my trip.

Great minds think alike. I'm going to San Antonio for 4th of July and also flying home the next day. All right, let's go back to Universal Orlando. Yes, I've got so much to share from my trip.

Great minds think alike. I'm going to San Antonio for 4th of July and also flying home the next day. All right, let's go back to Universal Orlando. Yes, I've got so much to share from my trip.

Now, I will say new park openings are kind of rare. I remember in 2001 when I went to the Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening. It takes years to develop and build theme parks. Universal Studios Florida is the first of the Universal Parks in Orlando that opened in 1990. Then we got Islands of Adventure in 1999. Volcano Bay, that one came along in 2017.

Now, I will say new park openings are kind of rare. I remember in 2001 when I went to the Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening. It takes years to develop and build theme parks. Universal Studios Florida is the first of the Universal Parks in Orlando that opened in 1990. Then we got Islands of Adventure in 1999. Volcano Bay, that one came along in 2017.

Now, I will say new park openings are kind of rare. I remember in 2001 when I went to the Disney's California Adventure Grand Opening. It takes years to develop and build theme parks. Universal Studios Florida is the first of the Universal Parks in Orlando that opened in 1990. Then we got Islands of Adventure in 1999. Volcano Bay, that one came along in 2017.

That's the water park now here in 2025. We have Epic Universe. What's interesting about Epic Universe is that it's almost an entirely separate campus from the other three parks. Those are all clustered walking distance around CityWalk, which is their outdoor dining and shopping district. Epic, the new park, is about a 15-minute drive from that main campus.

That's the water park now here in 2025. We have Epic Universe. What's interesting about Epic Universe is that it's almost an entirely separate campus from the other three parks. Those are all clustered walking distance around CityWalk, which is their outdoor dining and shopping district. Epic, the new park, is about a 15-minute drive from that main campus.

That's the water park now here in 2025. We have Epic Universe. What's interesting about Epic Universe is that it's almost an entirely separate campus from the other three parks. Those are all clustered walking distance around CityWalk, which is their outdoor dining and shopping district. Epic, the new park, is about a 15-minute drive from that main campus.