One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. On Saturday, I went to ICE! at the Gaylord Texan near Dallas with my family. My husband and I stayed at the Gaylord for our anniversary before we had kids, but we hadn’t […]
Missing School for Family Vacations: Middle School Years
I’ve made it no secret that I pull my kids out of school every year for a family trip. I have absolutely no problem with my kids missing school for up to a week for a trip. Vacations during the off season are less expensive, and destinations are less crowded. Pulling my kids out of […]
Sea Lions, Dolphins and the Malecón in Puerto Vallarta
This is the final installment of my Puerto Vallarta trip report (see also Planning a Vacation to an All-inclusive with the Help of Miles and Points, Las Caletas: Monkeys, Hammocks, Zip Lines and the Perfect Beach, Have I Turned Into a Beach Snob?, Now Amber Resort Review Part 1, Now Amber Resort Review Part 2). […]
Friday Fun: Burning Questions for Leana
I’ve “known” Leana for a few years now since I started reading Miles For Family, but there’s still so much I don’t know. One thing I miss about working in a corporate office is the interaction with live people. I enjoyed hearing about my co-workers’ kids, the TV shows they watched the prior night that […]
Searching Southwest’s Unadvertised Low Fares for a Winter Getaway
One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Those of us in this miles and points travel hobby are looking for one thing: more travel for less money, right? Sometimes the travel is entirely free, sometimes it’s almost free, but almost […]
Miles and Points Newbies: Why November is a Great Month for a New Credit Card
One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. This post is targeted to people who are new to miles and points and those who are still contemplating getting involved in this “hobby.” For miles and points veterans, maybe you have friends […]