See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. The #1 card I recommend to newbies in the miles and points hobby is the Chase Sapphire Preferred card. The offer just increased to 80,000 bonus points! Let’s take a look at the card. Chase Sapphire Preferred I recommend this card to newbies for many reasons. It has […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Apparently there’s been a hot topic in the miles and points world these last few weeks, and I haven’t even mentioned it. It’s Bilt Rewards and credit card. Let’s take a look. What is Bilt? Bilt is a rewards system that lets people earn points for paying rent. […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A friend recently asked me for advice on planning a cruise out of Galveston during Thanksgiving week. Our school district gets the entire week off, and it’s a great opportunity for a getaway. (Of course, any time is a great time to travel!) Unfortunately, cruise prices during holiday […]

How to Donate Points and Miles to Help Ukraine: See this post on TPG for easy ways to donate your miles and points. U.S. Not Dropping International Arrival Covid Test Requirements: Check out this post on Running with Miles. I must admit, I’m still hoping this requirement is gone (at least for U.S. residents) by […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. My family recently stayed at Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas over spring break. I previously wrote a post comparing Kalahari Resort vs. Great Wolf Lodge. Now, here are some tips for visiting Kalahari Resort. Book One Night to Enjoy Two Days Let’s be real: a night at […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, Hyatt revealed that six of its acquired Apple Leisure Group all-inclusive resorts are now available to book on Hyatt.com. The new resorts, all located in the Cancun area, include: Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort Secrets The Vine Cancun Dreams Natura Resort & Spa Dreams Sapphire […]