So, the merger is a done deal and overall, it’s good news for normal folks like you and me. You can see this FAQ on Marriott website for all the details. By now, many bloggers have written on this new development. My goal with this post is to cover only parts that are relevant to my […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. 1)  You can get $5 Sam’s Club bonus gift card (works in Walmart too) when you purchase $100/$200 MasterCard gift card online A low-hanging fruit for those who have Sam’s Club membership and Chase […]

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Well, this is a bit of a shocker. We all expected  American Express to increase the sign-up bonus on SPG co-branded cards to 30K or 35K points. They didn’t. Instead, here is the new limited-time offer:    “Earn 2 free nights at participating SPG® Category 1-5 hotels & resorts worldwide after you use your new Card to […]

Idiots Abroad: Taking Small Kids on a Whirlwind Tour of Europe I Flew Ryanair and I loved it! Challenges of Vacationing With a Large Family in Europe, and More! German Castles, Ausfahrt Jokes and the Sound of Music Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Pizza Galore (this post) The Long Way Home to Belarus… Literally Searching for […]

By Nancy I live in North Texas, where the grass stays green March through October. Mowing season is long here, and summer mowing is done when the temperature is 100 degrees or more. When we first got married and moved into a house, my husband mowed the yard himself. It got old, real fast. Now […]