See our Advertiser Disclosure here. As many of you know, this miles and points hobby isn’t rocket science. However, one of the keys to success is staying organized. You’ve got to keep track of the dates you opened a credit card and the deadline for meeting spending thresholds to trigger sign-up bonuses. You also have […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. A few months ago, I got the Chase United MileagePlus Visa. I now have about 75,000 United miles that I’d love to burn on an international trip! The problem is that I have five people in my family, and we need about 5X that many miles for the flights on […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. The Secret to a Relaxing Vacation: Meticulous, Detailed Plans: I enjoyed reading this article in New York magazine. I know that planning things in advance drives some people crazy, but there really is a purpose. I hate waiting in lines, so if there’s any way to eliminate those I’m all […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. We’re only two weeks into the new year, and already I’m changing our vacation plans. My family just bailed on the all-inclusive resort we booked for this summer. Delays, Delays, Delays When I first booked the resort, it was scheduled to open seven months prior to our arrival. I figured […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I know it’s just the beginning of 2020. But, since I have my trips all laid out for the year, I’m in full-on planning mode for 2021 travel. And I’ve hit a snag. My kids are interested in going to summer camp. Not the day camps near our house, but […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. My family is visiting Costa Rica over spring break. We are staying at the Hyatt Andaz Papagayo on points, and we plan to relax at the resort as well as go on 1-2 excursions outside of the resort. Last week, I figured it was time to solidify plans for our […]