Let me explain why. For the last three years (almost), I’ve been working very hard trying to create something useful on this blog. Something I can look at ten years from now and say: I’m proud of the content I’ve created, and know for a fact that it has made a positive difference in the […]
Archives for May 2016
American Express Mercedes-Benz Card Vs. Citi Prestige
As I’ve mentioned few days ago, Amex came out with a pretty hot offer on Platinum Mercedes-Benz card. How hot? Well, I would describe it as almost sizzling, but not quite. The problem? That darn $475 annual fee. I keep going back and forth on whether to sign up or not, but will probably pull […]
What Recent Hotel Industry Changes Mean to a Regular American Family
Well, to most of us they don’t really mean a whole lot. If you take one or two trips each year and are not loyal to any hotel chain, then all of this stuff probably falls into a “non-event” category. There is one area that you should pay attention to, namely: what will happen to […]
Helping a Relative Plan a Getaway to Puerto Rico in Exchange for Babysitting and a Trip Report
Few months ago I wrote a post on how later this year my husband and I will be flying to Chicago for a quick getaway. My cousin-in-law who is an avid reader of this blog saw the post and mentioned that she really wanted to do something similar with her spouse. At the time, they did […]
Miles and Points Recap: 25K Points Offer on Amex Everyday, Amex Platinum Mercedes Benz, High Interest CD
1) A pretty amazing offer has popped up on Amex Platinum Mercedes Benz card. You get 75K Membership Rewards points after spending $3,000 in 3 months. So, it’s doable for normal families. A huge elephant in the room is $475 annual fee, not waived. However, as of now, you can buy airline gift cards (unofficially) […]