See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. My husband and I will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary next year. We got married as teenagers and somehow managed not to get divorced so far, despite my best efforts. We’ve talked about doing something special for that milestone. A quarter of a century is kind of […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Two years ago, my father-in-law sadly passed away and left behind some loyalty accounts. One of them was IHG. At the time of his death, most of his points were already redeemed for a trip to Japan, so my sister-in-law decided to just leave it be. She was […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Much of the appeal of this hobby is chasing after the redemptions that you could never afford or justify paying with cash. To be honest, I’m actually starting to shift more and more towards this way of thinking. Covid pandemic has made me reevaluate how I view my […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As the tittle implies, this is a very silly thing for me to ponder. But let’s face it, much of this hobby has to do with escape from reality of a day-to-day grind. My family has been under a lot of stress lately, and the way I usually […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Some of you may remember that my husband and I vacationed in Baker’s Cay Hilton Resort in Key Largo back in April and really enjoyed it. I thought it was a great choice for a low-key couple’s getaway. I encourage you to check out that post for my overall […]