Guys and gals, can you believe it’s 2023 already? Last year my family had many adventures. Some were booked with points, and some were paid with good ol’ cash. I’ve definitely spent more than I originally planned, but we have many amazing memories as a result. I can honestly say that I don’t have any […]

What a roller coaster the year 2022 was! My dad almost died from Covid, and even though he survived, his health took a permanent hit. Then Russia invaded Ukraine, which is a tragedy on a global scale. This conflict is ongoing, and currently there is no end in sight. It’s also a reminder not to […]

As Nancy has mentioned last Friday, it was announced that in a near future AAdvantage program will undergo some significant changes. I imagine that our readers will mostly care about the redemption side, AKA removal of sAAver-level awards. As of now, it will only affect American-operated flights, which makes sense. After all, it would be […]

Crossing the Panama Canal with Kids on Holland America Eurodam  Our Fascinating/Terrifying Day Exploring the Panama Canal The idea of crossing the Panama Canal has always intrigued me. I would put it on the same list as visiting Machu Picchu or exploring the Great Wall (both have eluded me so far, but someday!) My husband […]

This is a quick reminder that today (December 14th) is the deadline for registering towards 5X categories on your Chase Freedom cards. This quarter you can get 5 points per dollar on purchases made at Walmart and via PayPal. Click to register If you regularly shop at Walmart, it could make sense to buy some […]

Like most families in America, a large chunk of our budget goes towards gas purchases. But unlike some of my husband’s relatives,  I don’t obsess over the price. My late FIL actually showed me photographs of his trips when he was a kid, and on the back his father wrote how much they have paid […]