Well, to most of us they don’t really mean a whole lot. If you take one or two trips each year and are not loyal to any hotel chain, then all of this stuff probably falls into a “non-event” category. There is one area that you should pay attention to, namely: what will happen to […]

Few months ago I wrote a post on how later this year my husband and I will be flying to Chicago for a quick getaway.  My cousin-in-law who is an avid reader of this blog saw the post and mentioned that she really wanted to do something similar with her spouse. At the time, they did […]

I needed to get away from my children. There, I said it! Over the last few months, the fights, the whining… it all started to get to me. I was going Mrs. Bear on my kids on a  regular basis. I love my family, but I needed a break alone with my husband. As I’ve […]

Those of you who have followed this blog from the start probably know that I’m not shy about recording my mistakes and failings when it comes to miles and points hobby. I think it’s important not to present a skewered picture where everyone is always smiling and vacationing  in an overwater bungalow in Maldives/Tahiti. A […]