See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I know we’re not the only ones in this position. We have (or rather had) a summer planned with several vacations and short trips. Now that I have a kid in high school, we’re no longer traveling during the school year. So, we try to cram in as much travel […]

Amex Offering Customers More Time to Meet Minimum Spending: Kudos to American Express. Amex just notified customers who applied for a new credit card between December 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020 that they have an extra 3 months to complete the minimum spending required to trigger the welcome bonus. As many people’s income and […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. A few weeks ago, my husband broke free from being under Chase’s 5/24 rule. Our handy online tool from Travel Freely reminded us that he is free to apply for a new Chase credit card without being rejected for the 5/24 rule. We’ve dreamed about this day and the joy […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. My family is a huge fan of cruising. Just a few months ago, I sailed on my 10th cruise (a Very MerryTime cruise on the Disney Dream). My kids love the freedom that comes with a cruise vacation—unlimited soft serve ice cream, kids’ clubs and a plethora of yummy food […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. How Will We Know When It’s Time to Travel Again? This post from Your Mileage May Vary is spot on. I agree that there’s not going to be a light switch that suddenly turns green for travel. The ability to travel safely will present itself gradually and be city/region/country specific. […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Before my family’s recent trip to Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo, the resort’s concierge sent me a link to excursions I could book with the resort. Through the resort’s preferred tour companies, most excursions cost at least $200 or more per person. Since my family of five was […]