I’ve been dabbling in miles and points hobby for over two decades, so I assumed that by now I know the basics. Nope! Last year I applied for Bank of America Alaska Airlines Business Visa (non-affiliate application link with the highest available offer) due to having some legitimate business expenses. I received my bonus and […]

If you’ve been following this blog for awhile, you’ve probably noticed that I have a habit of trying to kill two (or three) birds with one stone when it comes to travel. My husband absolutely detests it, but tolerates it… for now. So, when last year my daughter asked me  to plan a trip to […]

After missing out on 2017 solar eclipse spectacle in US, I’ve decided that I wouldn’t make the same mistake this year. Originally, I was debating between flying to San Antonio and Niagara Falls, both easily accessible from Florida. But when my sister-in-law got married and moved to Michigan, I pivoted to that location instead. We […]

A few weeks ago, I published a post on our “swan song” visit to Disney World. We really splurged on it (specialty dining, souvenirs et. cet.) because I didn’t want to have any regrets after what was likely our last family trip to the parks. But one thing we didn’t splurge on was hotels and […]

Now that’s a controversial take for you! As is the case with all families, it’s a matter of when and not if an unexpected emergency bill eventually comes our way. Unfortunately, we’ve had quite a few of those in the last six months. Both of our cars broke down and required thousands of dollars to […]

When I make plans to visit my family in Belarus, I usually book our flights as soon as award tickets become available. Unfortunately, due to ongoing war in Ukraine, this has become impossible. To be sure, I’m not complaining, as at least my relatives are not in Ukraine having to do deal with constant threat […]