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 […]

Disney World raised the price of park tickets a few weeks ago, as it does every year. As usual, a barrage of “Disney is too expensive” and “Disney World has outpriced middle-class families” comments follow on social media. But are those things really true? Is Walt Disney rolling in his grave at the high cost […]