Yesterday was a heckuva day. I had just finished some errands and work when I scrolled through my Facebook feed. It’s a mindless thing I do more times a day than I care to admit. That’s when I saw it. From The Flight Deal’s Facebook page, a post about $300 round-trip airfares to Auckland, New […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. As my kids excitedly remind me almost every day, our trip to Hawaii is just around the corner! It’s time to nail down our Hawaii car rental for the first segment of our […]

Almost three years ago, my family went to Hawaii for the first time. We funded the entire 8-day trip with miles and points! Free trip, woohoo! After we got home from the trip, it didn’t feel so “free” anymore. We had actually spent a bundle of money while in Hawaii, more than we even thought […]

One question I hear frequently from friends is, “Should we go to Disney World or Disneyland for our big Disney trip?” The parks are not identical, and there are a fair amount of differences when you compare Disney World vs. Disneyland. My first instinct is to tell them to go on a Disney Cruise instead, […]

We’ve all been there. We’re in the middle of our dream vacation, and all of a sudden we’ve got a killer sore throat. Or a kid suddenly and without warning throws up in the hotel room. Or your nose is so stuffy that you can’t breathe or sleep. Let’s be honest. Getting sick on vacation […]

When you have miles and points burning a hole in your pocket, it’s fun to explore some possible ways to spend your stash. And that’s exactly what I’ve been doing lately. My family just returned from our winter trip to Hyatt Lost Pines, and I am excited about our upcoming trip to Hawaii and our […]