My family recently came back from Thanksgiving cruise on Carnival Magic and I wanted to share my overall thoughts on the experience. Our last Carnival cruise took place 11 years ago, and at the time my husband requested that we never step foot on this line again. The reason? Drunk passengers galore and all kinds […]
Goodbye, Capital One Venture X (and Thanks for the Memories!)
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 […]
Remaining Tricks to Get “Free” Cruises (and Why You May Not Need an Elite Status to Qualify)
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 […]
($100 Amazon Gift Card for $88) My Experience Using Pepper Rewards App
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 […]
Best Deal Ever: All-inclusive “Resort” in Belarus for $2 Per Night
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 […]
London to Tampa on British Airways: the Best Long-haul Flight of My Life
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 […]
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