See our Advertiser Disclosure here. On social media, I’m a member of many travel and vacation groups. I’m that nerd that loves to see vacation photos, regardless of who is traveling. However, I’ve noticed a pattern in these groups. Inevitably, some folks come back from their trips disappointed because the trip didn’t live up to […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Once again, TurboTax is partnering with Southwest Airlines on a special promo during tax season. Get 1000 Southwest Rapid Rewards points for using TurboTax online. Easy peasy! How to Get the Points Go to the Southwest Rapid Rewards shopping site, and click on the TurboTax offer here. If you’re not already […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. American Dream Flop?: Shawn from Miles to Memories recently visited the new American Dream mall in New Jersey. Since my kids and I had a blast visiting Mall of America in Minnesota a few years ago, I’ve had this new mall on my radar for a future visit. It has […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. There’s nothing worse than getting sick on vacation. All of those plans, cash, miles and points go up in smoke when you can’t enjoy the big trip. But wherever there are a lot of people crammed into a small space, there are bound to be some germs. Sickness on cruise […]

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 […]