I keep saying this, but it’s true: The best way to earn miles and points for free travel is through credit card sign-up bonuses. Getting even 2-3 new credit card bonuses a year will bring in many more points than monthly spending on an existing travel credit card. I don’t just say this, I do […]

Last month, after a fabulous time in Paris and Switzerland with six family members, my daughter and I flew home by ourselves from Geneva to London to Dallas on British Airways. I booked us seats in business class for 60,000 Alaska Airlines miles plus $400 in taxes each. (Other family members flew United Polaris Business […]

Hello August, and hello to three new transfer bonus opportunities! I love any chance to make my miles and points go further. Let’s take a look at these new transfer bonuses: Capital One 20% Transfer Bonus to British Airways This month, until August 31, Capital One has a 20% transfer bonus to British Airways. For […]

My husband and I both have online Mileage Savings Accounts with Bask Bank. Starting today, Bask Bank just increased our mileage earnings by 20% Details on Bask Bank Mileage Savings Accounts I’ve written about Bask Bank before (see this post). I’m not affiliated with this bank at all. But, I write about ways my family […]

Note: Credit card offers mentioned in this post may have changed. See here for the latest credit card deals. Earlier this summer, my family flew in business class to Europe. It was our first time flying in lie-flat business class seats! (See this post). We paid 56,000 Flying Blue miles plus $200 for each person […]

Just after the CDC stopped tracking Covid cases on cruise ships, several major cruise lines have announced major changes in passenger requirements for cruising. Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean announced that starting August 8, 2022, vaccinated guests sailing on cruises of six nights or less no longer have to have a negative Covid test. In addition, […]