Person on social media: “I use a credit to get miles and points. We’ve been using this card for years. My husband and I save up all of our points to fly our family somewhere every year. But how are you going on so many trips every year? What credit card do you have?” Me: […]

Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is over, many families are starting to think more about travel goals. I love that the new year is sparking so many dreams and conversations about family travel. Yes! I often get questions from people in real life and online about what advice I have […]

2023 On-time Performance from Airlines and Airports: I love looking at numbers, so this post on Miles to Memories was interesting to review. I’m not going to change my travel plans based on an airline’s on-time performance, but I still enjoy seeing the stats. TAP Air Portugal Flight Sale: TAP Air Portugal seems to have […]

Welcome to 2024! I hope that everyone had a nice break over the holidays and enjoyed ringing in the new year. I am so excited for my family’s upcoming travel plans in 2024! Because of accumulating miles and points through credit cards, we’re able to afford more trips than we could if we paid cash […]

One of the great things about writing a blog is the blog comment section on every post. Leana and I love hearing from readers who ask questions or share experiences with us. We’ve gotten to know many of our readers through these blog comments and email correspondence. But, while we appreciate constructive criticism and pushback […]

At 5 a.m. this morning, I was supposed to be on a plane heading to beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I had a free night booked at the lovely Conrad Ft. Lauderdale Beach hotel (see this post). And tomorrow, I was scheduled to board Holland America’s Rotterdam ship for a 7-night cruise (free thanks to a […]