Archives for September 2018

My family is flying to Orlando in early January for a Star Wars Disney Cruise, and we still haven’t purchased our flights yet. Why not? I’m planning to use a combination of Chase Ultimate Reward points from a Chase Sapphire Reserve card and FlexPoints from a FlexPerks Visa to purchase the flights. The lower the […]

Remember my post Why I plan to apply for Delta co-branded card (just not now) from few months ago? Well, I’ve decided that now is as good a time as any. No, I have zero interest in chasing Delta elite status that some Delta cards help you achieve via spending. And I don’t really have […]

A few weeks ago, I revealed that I’m going to Phoenix, Arizona for spring break next year. The plan is to simply enjoy a few days in the sun while relaxing in the resort’s lazy river and watching our school troubles melt away. A few people have said to me, “Of course you’re going to […]

To me, one of the best things about miles and points is sharing them with your loved ones. I especially enjoy booking getaways for my nephews in Belarus. It became a sort of a tradition to send them somewhere in the summer. In the past, I’ve used my hotel points for a Baltic getaway in […]

This past spring break, my family visited Kauai. During our six days on the island, we visited eight different Kauai beaches, and there were still many beaches we didn’t have time to visit. While the term “best beach” is very subjective, each of the beaches we visited was best at something. If your time on […]

My husband and I were driving to Orlando to officially kick off our adventure to the South Pacific. I turned on the radio and Gwen Stefani’s song “Hollaback girl” (the clean version) came on. I fully expected my husband to switch to a different channel, but to my surprise, he didn’t. It was the silliest […]