I’m not trying to be dramatic here, but some of you may be able to relate. The month of May is tough for families with kids in school. The kids are burned out on school. Teachers are hanging on by a thread. In the next few weeks, we have to get through state-wide standardized testing on […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, Disney Cruise Line announced its lineup for Summer 2023. I used to excitedly anticipate this announcement day for DCL. But now that my kids are older and prices are even MORE crazy than before, my excitement is somewhat muted. DCL Summer 2023 Changes The big news is […]

I’m a big believer in visiting college campuses before committing to study at one for four years. Seeing a college on paper or on the internet is just not the same as soaking up the vibe in person. My son still has one more year of high school, but he will begin his college applications […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Sorry if I’ve repeated this a million times, but my family is heading to France and Switzerland soon! One advantage to being a Type A plan-aheader is that I have read about which excursions and activities are worth it to book ahead. There is always a risk of […]

Chase Sapphire Lounges Coming to Six Airports: See this post on One Mile at a Time. Not too many details are available yet, but this seems like a marketing tool to me. Kids in Business Class: Saving Miles on Child Award Tickets: Check out this post on Frequent Miler. When we flew home from Russia […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As many long-time blog readers know, my family is going to Europe this summer. I used miles and points to book us lie-flat business class seats. This will be our first time flying in business class as a family. The only piece of the puzzle missing is a […]