On my recent trip to Japan and China, I visited the last two Disney theme parks I had on my bucket list. Before I reveal my favorite Disney park, I will review the latest two I visited. Here are the hits and misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea. Hit: Unique Design and Structures Without […]

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Yesterday, Carnival Cruise Line announced some major changes to its loyalty program that will roll out in June 2026. Since I’ve cruised on Carnival twice, I’m in several social media groups related to Carnival cruising. The reaction from cruise passengers to this announcement has been overwhelmingly negative.. New Carnival Rewards Loyalty Program The current Carnival […]

Yes, I did just come back from a trip to Asia. But, I’m not done exploring the area, and I want to go while I’m still “young” -ish. My daughter and I set our sights on visiting Thailand next year, which is a longer flight than flights to Japan and China. My goal was to […]

We knew this was coming…today, Chase announced new upcoming changes to the Chase Sapphire Reserve card and released information about a new business version of the card. Changes to Chase Sapphire Reserve Personal Card The biggest change is the annual fee. For new applications starting June 23, 2025 and for renewals beginning in October 2025, […]

Yesterday, I wrote about our flights to Japan in Premium Economy on Japan Airlines. Coming back to the U.S., my daughter and I flew from Shanghai to DFW on AA in Premium Economy. I was dreading the 14-hour flight home, partly due to the length but also because I assumed the food and service on […]