See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Ugh, inflation. We all know about gas, home and flight prices, but hotels are impacted too. The major hotel brands are reporting double digit rate increases over last year. Did I already say ugh??? Our niece is coming to town soon, and we were looking to reserve a hotel room […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. The more days that go by since we’ve been home from our cruise, the more I wish I was back on the ship. My family really enjoyed Harmony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean ship). Here are our favorite things about the ship: Connecting Balcony Cabins We booked two connecting balcony […]

This is the news many of us have been waiting for. The Biden administration and the CDC are expected to announce later today the end of required Covid testing for international travelers entering the United States by plane. According to CNN, the change will go into effect on Sunday, June 12 at midnight. I know […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Sometimes, I can’t believe how lucky I am to have discovered this miles and points hobby. My family has benefitted greatly from traveling on miles and points. We’ve visited places we would not be able to afford otherwise, and we are able to afford a few trips each year. Somebody […]

Over the past two years, I’ve done many, many Covid tests before and after traveling. In the past, I’ve simply made an appointment at my local CVS store. I’ve taken both PCR and antigen tests as required. So, for my recent cruise, Royal Caribbean required a negative Covid test 2 days prior to sailing. I […]

Southwest Airlines has “sales” all the time, and I usually don’t mention them since there are so many. However, this one is an exception since it requires the promo code FALL40 and a ton of routes are on sale. With flights so expensive these days, I’m more excited than ever when a sale comes along. […]