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Archives for May 2019

SAD! I Burned my Uncapped IHG Certificate at an Airport Hotel

May 31, 2019 By Leana 19 Comments

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Remember Alanis Morrisette nineties song “Ironic”? If it was written today, I’m sure it would include a line that goes “It’s like burning your uncapped IHG cert on a cheap airport hotel…” Or maybe in my mind this hobby is more mainstream that it actually is in reality. Anyway, if you currently hold an uncapped […]

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Enlisting Kids to Help with Packing and Trip Preparation

May 30, 2019 By Nancy 2 Comments

Packing and Trip Preparation

Last weekend, before my family was about to go to the treehouse for a night, I was running around like a crazy lady. The rest of my family was engaged with watching a movie and/or talking on the phone and having a leisurely time before we left. I, on the other hand, was trying to […]

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New IHG PointBreaks List Is Live

May 28, 2019 By Nancy 5 Comments

IHG just posted its new PointBreaks list on its website. You can see all the details here. These reduced rewards are available for bookings June 1 – August 31, 2019. Properties on the PointBreaks list cost 5000, 10000 or 15000 point per night. Properties Worth Considering Of course, whether any of these properties are useful […]

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Why We Keep Coming Back to Majestic Oak Treehouse

May 28, 2019 By Nancy 1 Comment

6 Reasons We Keep Coming Back to Majestic Oak Treehouse

This past weekend, my family spent a night at Majestic Oak Treehouse inside Savannah’s Meadow located in Celeste, Texas. This was our third year in a row staying there, making it one of the few getaways we’ve repeated more than once. Why do we keep coming back to the treehouse? Floating Sky Lounge at Majestic Oak […]

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Have I Been Bonvoyed? Failed Transfer from Marriott to Asia Miles, Points Gone

May 24, 2019 By Leana 8 Comments

An update on 6/06/2019: Just got an email from Marriott admitting that transfer failed on their end. They credited 3,000 points back to my Marriott account. Original post: This is a heads up on the situation I’ve encountered recently. So, in a few days I’m planning to book award tickets via Asia Miles program. I’ll […]

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Fake Scenes, DFW Expanding, Walking Off Amtrak and More

May 24, 2019 By Nancy Leave a Comment

Manufactured Fun & Fake Scenes: On my Twitter feed, I saw this article shared by @TheDealMommy: What I Saw in Paris Made Me Rethink My Job as an Influencer. This article really resonated with me. Please don’t miss out on your real vacation just to get that perfect shot! I have never gone as crazy as […]

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