Update: the offer is dead. Just a quick heads up that there is currently an excellent signup bonus available on Capital One Venture Rewards credit card. This offer will be pulled September 9th. The standard offer is 50k points (good towards $500 off travel purchases), and it’s periodically increased to 75k points. There have also […]

When I first started this site years ago, I clearly stated that this is NOT a “budget travel on miles and points” blog. To be sure, many (most?) of my redemptions lean towards economy angle. However, I’m not opposed to splurging and happy to do so on occasion. Well, perhaps “happy” is not the right […]

Last December I wrote a post and  linked to a Booking.com deal found by Tim at Frequent Miler  Since I was planning to make several hotel and apartment reservations  on that website anyway, it was a no-brainer for me to take advantage of it and earn 30X Lufthansa miles at no additional cost. The deal […]

Just to avoid any doubt, the “hurry” part has nothing to do with us earning a commission. This card doesn’t pay us a dime. It also goes without saying that if you can, you should focus on other cards that offer flexible points or cash equivalents. I’ve mentioned Capital One Venture Rewards  (our affiliate link) […]

If you are new to this hobby, you may be wondering how free travel can possibly have a negative impact on someone’s life. Makes no sense, right? If you love to travel and discover a way for banks to subsidize it, how can it be a bad thing? But the reality is a bit more […]

This is the next 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 and 24 hours in NYC with kids (plus review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown South) The vast majority of flight reviews […]