Fire at Notre Dame in Paris: I can’t let the week go by without mentioning the fire at Notre Dame in Paris. I’m so glad that much of the church was spared. This fire in such a famous landmark brought many people to tears of fond memories of being there or tears of regret for […]

Note: We make a commission on some of the credit cards mentioned below if you apply through our affiliate links. See How This Blog Makes Money. Earlier this week, I decided to apply for a new credit card. I have a couple of large expenses coming up, including a new laptop I want to buy […]

My family of five is past the point of sharing one hotel room. Sure, we can do it, but it ain’t pretty. When my kids were much younger, I used to search high and low for hotels on points that allowed all five of us in the same room. We stayed at a lot of […]

There is always a lot happening in the miles and points travel world. Never a dull moment! Follow us on Facebook for the latest stories. More Airlines Move to Dynamic Award Pricing: The biggest news over the past week is that United is moving to dynamic award ticket pricing (like Delta) for travel on November […]

Almost 9 months ago, I announced on the blog that my family was planning our first “big” international trip to New Zealand and Australia (on miles!) for this coming summer. Well, believe it or not, my husband and I have managed to keep this trip a secret from our kids until now! We didn’t intend […]