This post was written by Nancy, who is a regular contributor. She also runs a blog Savingforadream and has an awesome YouTube channel. Four years ago, my husband and I were watching the London Olympics. We were really into it. Glued to the TV, in fact. We asked ourselves, “Why didn’t we go to London to watch these live in…
The reason I’m letting you guys know is because with my luck, there will be huge (yuuge!) problems. I honestly have no idea what to expect as it’s all new territory to me. So, if the site is down, don’t worry, it should be back up at some point… I hope. The transfer is scheduled for…
If you are new to miles and points hobby, one thing I strongly recommend is getting familiar with various tools that are available to you for free. They can save you tremendous amount of time, which you can, in turn, spend on more important things. These tools can be extremely handy when you plan on…
Few months ago I wrote a post on how I was planning to use complimentary Diamond suite upgrade for a weekend at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa It’s a Category 4, so it costs 15,000 points or 7,500 points+$100 per night. A nice thing about this hotel is the fact that you can use…
I’ve briefly mentioned this new development on Friday, but it’s a pretty big deal, so I decided to devote a separate post. So, what’s the fuss all about? Well, Citi has decided to limit sign-up bonuses to one offer/per 24 months/ per “family” of cards. But apparently, there is a short window of opportunity. Chuck from Doctorofcredit…
This is a news recap from last week, tailored to an average family. For faster updates, follow me on Twitter or check my feed on the right side of the blog. 1) This is probably the biggest news item of the week. American Express is offering a 50% bonus on transfers from AMEX Membership Rewards points to British Airways…
I wanted to share something funny that happened to me yesterday (and why I think it applies to this hobby). So, my father-in-law occasionally buys groceries for us while shopping at Walmart. He has my credit card, so he just pays for our stuff separately. This time was no different…mostly. Before I tell you the story, keep…
This post was written by Nancy, who is a regular contributor. She also runs a blog Savingforadream and has an awesome YouTube channel. On Monday I published a post on Florida beach hotels and mentioned that this particular area is my home turf. Well, Nancy has written a post that deals with her home turf: Texas. I know at least a few of…
I’m sure most of you have heard about new and improved offer on Chase Ritz-Carlton Visa Infinite product. It’s a very strong sign-up bonus, and can be a good deal for many families, but there are caveats, as usual. Here are the most important details of the offer: Direct application link (might be added to my affiliate…
This post was written by Nancy, who is a regular contributor. She also runs a blog Savingforadream and has an awesome YouTube channel For the past six years, my family has taken many fun vacations at a steep discount. We’ve used miles and points to drastically reduce the cost of our trips, but we’ve also taken advantage of traveling during…
If you’ve been following my blog for the last few years, you probably know that my main focus is on economy award redemptions. It’s really a matter of necessity rather than principle. I have zero problem with those who like to fly upfront, but it’s usually not feasible for most families due to high redemption…
This post was inspired by a comment from my reader Cynthia: “I love these Florida hotel reviews! Next summer I’m planning a 10 day road trip to FL with my kids and my mom, so these have been great as I start to figure out the logistics of our trip. My mom really wants to…
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