This post is a bit of a deviation from our normal content. It has nothing and yet everything to do with miles and points. My dad passed away a few weeks ago. While not completely unexpected, it happened months sooner than we expected. Last summer, my dad developed gastroparesis, a rare chronic condition with no […]

On our recent Florida Spring Break trip, my family had the opportunity to stay at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa for two nights following our 5-night stay at Sheraton Sand Key Resort. We rented a car and drove about 2 ½ hours south near the Fort Myers area to stay at the Hyatt […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. My neighborhood friend Helene told me that she had just booked a cruise for her family on the Carnival Vista out of Miami during the summer of 2018. How exciting! Since the trip […]

My family just returned from seven glorious days of sunshine in Florida for Spring Break. For the first five days, we stayed at Sheraton Sand Key Resort and explored the Clearwater Beach area. The hotel is SPG Category 4, which costs 10,000 points per night or 8000 points per night for five nights (5th night […]

Last week, my family vacationed in Florida. As most of you know, Leana lives in Central Florida. We had a few days of overlap while I would be there and before her family left for Jamaica. Even though I’ve “known” Leana for several years online, we had never met before! This was our chance. In […]