In general, I’m very picky when it comes to renewal  fees on credit cards, and only try to keep those that offer a solid perk  in return. In addition, I hate dealing with measly monthly credits and elaborate schemes that supposedly justify parting with $400-$600 upfront each year. We are not the kind of family […]

At the beginning of the year, I took advantage of several “free” cruise offers before my husband’s  MGM Gold status had expired for good. All the links included in that post still work, by the way. My husband and I don’t gamble, so I knew it was the case of “now or never.” Keep in […]

Update on 11/07/2024: Currently  you can get Amazon gift cards on Pepper app at a very good discount. What’s nice is that it’s applied automatically, no need to wait for points to post. If you don’t yet have Pepper Rewards app and plan to download it, I would appreciate it if you used my referral […]

Do you love Soviet architecture? Are you fascinated by videos about life in North Korea? If you said Yes to both questions, this post is for you. I’ve mentioned before that my mom  feels nostalgic when talking about Soviet Union. It’s not that she loved the regime itself. Here is a spoiler for you. When […]

This is the last installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See my previous posts: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy , 24 hours in NYC with kids (plus review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown-South) , Our JFK-BRU economy flight on Brussels […]

This is the next installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See my previous posts: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy , 24 hours in NYC with kids (plus review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown-South) , Our JFK-BRU economy flight on Brussels […]