I’m in the process of catching up on some miles and points news that I missed last week while I was in Europe. One of the biggest stories is about transfer partner changes with Bilt Rewards. Since I just got the Bilt Rewards Mastercard last month, I’m paying attention to these changes. American Airlines Out […]

My family just returned from our spring break trip to Portugal that we booked using miles and points. We spent time in Lisbon, Nazaré, Leiria, Óbidos and Sintra. Overall, we had a fabulous time in Portugal! I plan to write separate posts on our flights, hotels and activities. But first, here are some of my […]

The port of Galveston, Texas is about a 5-hour drive from our house. But, despite its close location, my family has only cruised out of Galveston twice. The vast majority of our dozen+ cruises have been out of Florida. Why? When my kids were younger, the ships that sailed from Galveston were mostly smaller/older cruise […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and will respond to comments upon my return. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for current travel photos. My husband and I don’t have too many arguments when we’re traveling. But one issue that frequently comes up is airport arrival time. My family does have TSA PreCheck, and my husband also […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and will respond to comments upon my return. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for current travel photos. I love funny commercials, and I especially love them when they’re about travel. Here are some of my favorites. I laugh every time I see this current Kayak commercial on TV: Since I’m […]

For our last several international trips, my husband and I have bought international SIM cards for our cell phones at our first destination airport. These SIM cards enabled us to use our phones without having to have WiFi access. Last summer, I did have a hiccup with my eSIM card because my new iPhone wasn’t […]