See our Advertiser Disclosure here. My family is traveling to France and Switzerland next month. See our plans here and here. That trip is still on. But, I realized that I’m quickly approaching the booking window for flights for our next planned trip to Europe in 2023. Originally, we planned to visit Moscow, Russia before heading […]

Barclays just increased the bonus on its AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Business Mastercard (non-affiliate link). Let’s take a look. AAdvantage Aviator World Elite Mastercard Earn 80,000 bonus miles and a $95 statement credit after spending $2000 in the first 90 days. This statement credit offsets the card’s $95 annual fee. 2X miles on AA purchases […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. We received an email from U.S. Customs and Border Protection that my son’s Global Entry membership will expire at the end of this month. In case you’re not familiar with Global Entry, it’s a program that facilitates expedited re-entry into the U.S. for low-risk travelers. The program also includes […]

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 […]