I just hugged my kids goodbye this morning as they headed off to their first day of school. I can’t believe the summer is already over for kids in many parts of the country. For me, the summer flew by, although it seems like ages ago that we took our first trip of the summer. […]

As I mentioned last week, I’m taking two of my kids for a special birthday trip this fall on a 3-night Disney Cruise. I was planning on staying near the airport the night before the cruise on points or using a Marriott gift card I have to stay at a hotel near the cruise port. […]

A few days ago, I read this cute story about a family who took their cats on vacation to the beach. It was timely for me because we’re considering taking pets on vacation with us next summer. My Experience Traveling with Pets When I was young and single, I had a cat. Whenever I made […]

IHG Mastercard Now at 125k Bonus: The IHG Rewards Club Premiere Credit Card now has a sign-up bonus of 125,000 points after spending $3000 within the first three months. This is the highest bonus I’ve seen on this card. Annual fee of $89 is not waived, but it includes a free night on your card anniversary […]

On my family’s recent trip to New Zealand, we visited Hobbiton movie set. This is where the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit trilogy were filmed. Last year, when we decided to pool our miles and points for the big New Zealand trip, my husband said that visiting Hobbiton was a non-negotiable. He […]