Chase 30% Transfer Bonus: In case you missed this in Leana’s post earlier this week, Chase launched its first ever transfer bonus. From now through June 16, you get a 30% bonus when you transfer Chase Ultimate Rewards to British Airways Avios. I actually just took advantage of this special bonus, and I’ll have a […]

Last year, my husband and I each applied for the Chase IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card. We got lucky because we applied for this card just weeks before Chase expanded its 5/24 restrictions. (Note: This credit card currently has a bonus offer of 120,000 points. The offer expires next Wednesday, May 1). Later this […]

I’m seriously considering getting below 5/24 so that I can apply for Chase credit cards again. A few years ago, I had planned to do this. But, I purposely strayed from that path because there were still so many non-Chase lucrative credit card offers out there I wanted to get. However, last week when I […]

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 […]