As most of you’ve heard by now, Amex has just launched Starwood Preferred Guest American Express Luxury card. Here are main details on the offer (I’m bolding points that are important to me personally): 100,000 Marriott points after spending $5,000 within the first 3 months $300 in statement credits for purchases at participating Marriott hotels […]
Archives for August 2018
When It Comes to Miles and Points, Don’t Assume Anything
I don’t know about you, but I’m so glad that Marriott/SPG transition is finally over and done with. Well, there are still kinks to be worked out, obviously, but at least people will no longer be agonizing over which travel packages they need to purchase. No judgement, I would have been right there with you […]
My Tentative (Miles and Points) Plans for 2020 Family Trip to Hawaii
As I’ve mentioned in my cruise post last week, I was able to get my husband to agree to Hawaii family trip in 2020. It has been 12 years since I’ve been to Kauai, so it’s time, right? A lot will depend on my parents’ health. You see, I plan to bring them here in June […]
$500 Cash Bonus on Revamped Capital One Savor Card
One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Capital One recently relaunched its Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card with a $500 cash bonus. Let’s take a closer look. Capital One Savor Card Bonus, Reward Rates and Benefits The Capital […]
Making the Most of Our One Night in Moorea
You know how some people make emphatic statements such as: “Don’t go to destination so and so, unless you can spend 7 nights there” ? As opposed to what, 6 nights? I can’t imagine that your enjoyment level will be severely compromised if you cut off a day. I say that’s a bunch of nonsense. […]
Free Travel: It’s All About Sign-up Bonuses and the Power of Two
This post is geared toward people who are newbies to the miles and points world. My friends and family have started to think of me as the “credit card lady” and the “free travel lady”. I’m fine with that. Most of my family’s trips over the past five years have been heavily discounted or “free” […]