I’m having total déjà vu as I sit here and write this. My son and I have to fly to Washington, D.C. next month. Again. We traveled there last year on a quest to renew my boys’ Russian passports. During our two days there, I wore my kids out visiting all the monuments. My oldest […]
Archives for May 2019
Andaz Award Funny Business, Southwest Flight Schedule Wonkiness and More
Several credit card bonuses and offers changed in the past week. Let’s dig in: Hawaiian Airlines 70k Business Card Bonus—Hawaiian Airlines Business Mastercard (non-affiliate link) by Bank of Hawaii but underwritten by Barclays now has a bonus of 70,000 miles, the highest it’s been. Earn 60k miles after spending $1000 in the first 90 days. […]
Pulling my Hair Out While Booking Award Flights
When I first entered this miles and points travel hobby, I frequently heard that it’s easier to earn miles than it is to spend miles. That was true 4-5 years ago, when people could apply for 3-4 cards in one day and the banks had few restrictions. The miles and points came pouring in! Now, […]
Daily Getaways Offers Worth Considering
The annual Daily Getaways by the U.S. Travel Association kick off today. There are five weeks of daily deals. The first three weeks of deals are already listed in detail on the site. As of now, the last two weeks of deals have not yet been announced. The first three weeks of deals do not […]
Walking Across the U.S.A., Airline Crews Drunk with Power, Increased CC Bonuses and More
Southwest Credit Cards 60k: The sign-up bonuses on all of the Chase Southwest credit cards are back to 60k. Be aware that these cards are subject to 5/24 restrictions. These cards are in our affiliate network (see How This Blog Makes Money). Radisson Rewards Visa 120k: The Radisson Rewards Visa (non-affiliate link) by U.S. Bank […]
Help Me Finalize NYC Plans!
The end of the school year is a hectic time. I just realized that I’ll be in New York City with my kids in a few weeks! In total, we have 2 ½ days in NYC. Sometimes I wish that I was one of those people who could just wing it and not have any […]