When it comes to Hilton points, getting a decent value for families can be a challenge, especially if you want to stay at a resort.  The main reason is the fact that suites are disproportionately expensive compared to regular rooms. And my husband and I absolutely insist on having a separate bedroom door on trips […]

Update on 1/16/2025: I already got a call from BoA rep in response to my CFPB complaint. That was fast! Unfortunately, it only added to confusion. The rep (who appeared to be a worker in India) told me to reach out to Discover bank where the funds were originally transferred from. I was advised to […]

A few days ago, Choice program has increased their booking window from 100 days to 50 weeks. To be clear, this appears to be the case of YMMV, as  personally I’m not able to book hotels that far ahead. But some can. Perhaps trying in a different browser would do the trick. Anyway, what (rightly) […]

First things first. I don’t generally refer to myself in third person, but since Nancy has already published a similar post, a title clarification seemed warranted. With that out of the way, I wanted to share my 2025 travel plans, and how miles and points will help with reducing out-of-pocket costs. I’ve said many times […]

As we are approaching the end of the year, I figured it would be a good opportunity for me to discuss the highs and lows of 2024, at least from my perspective. Most of it will be travel-related, and I promise to keep the navel-gazing  relatively light. That’s the nice thing about not writing for […]

Last week, I published a post with my thoughts  on Carnival Magic ship, as in the good, the bad and the ugly. There weren’t any nasty surprises, and on the whole, the experience was mostly good. Today I wanted to focus on the itinerary. Since we live in Florida, my family has taken quite a […]