One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. As I’ve mentioned earlier, my husband and I only had two nights in New Zealand. I went back and forth on whether we should fly to South Island and join up with in-laws […]
Archives for October 2018
Cleaning on Vacation is Where I Draw the Line
As my three kids continue to grow, my family of five is finding that condo rentals provide more comfortable accommodations than standard hotel rooms. We had so much space in our beachfront condo rental last summer, and the extra space really made a difference in our vacation enjoyment. I know that some folks don’t like […]
Why Recent Changes aren’t Enough to Convince me to Renew my AmEx Gold Card
As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, Amex has recently decided to revamp their personal Gold credit card and make some enhancements. Don’t get me wrong, the changes are most definitely positive. But once again, American Express has decided to take convoluted approach, rather than simplify and streamline the benefits. Sure, miles and points enthusiasts […]
Virgin Atlantic and Fuel Surcharges on Delta Award Flights Debacle: a Big Deal?
Several days ago there was an important story that for some reason didn’t get a lot of coverage. OMAAT blog has reported that Virgin Atlantic program started adding fuel surcharges to most Delta awards, before backtracking few days later. No announcement was made one way or the other, and things went back to normal (for […]
Cost Comparison: Disney Cruise Line vs. Royal Caribbean
My family of five is looking forward to our 7th cruise on Disney Cruise Line early next year for a special Star Wars cruise. We are counting down the days until we sail away! While I’m sure the cruise will be unbelievable, it’s hard to ignore the astronomical cost of Disney Cruise Line. For most […]
Dilemma: Should I Dump my Membership Rewards Stash to Avios due to 40% Transfer Bonus?
As many of you probably know, Amex is currently running a 40% bonus on Membership Rewards transfers to British Airways Avios program: I’ve said before that Avios currency is basically “Jekyll and Hyde” of the miles and points world. It’s terrific in some cases, and absolutely awful on certain routes due to fuel surcharges or […]