It’s that time of year when my auto insurance and home owner’s insurance are about to renew. For the last few years, we’ve saved money by paying these insurance premiums in one lump sum instead of monthly payments. We haven’t always been able to do that, and it wasn’t until our 40s that we were […]

When banks offer transfer bonuses to certain travel partners, you can stretch your miles and points for even more free travel. There are a currently a few transfer bonuses happening for April 2024, although some of these are a continuation from last month. As always, I don’t recommend transferring points unless you see specific award […]

This is a continuation of my Portugal trip report. See Back from Portugal! Some Thoughts, Review: TAP Air Portugal Business Class ORD to LIS, Review: Iberia Premium Economy MAD to DFW, 48 hours in Lisbon I usually turn to hotel points for 1- or 2-night stays. However, for our recent trip to Portugal, I couldn’t […]

This is a continuation of my Portugal trip report. See Back from Portugal! Some Thoughts, Review: TAP Air Portugal Business Class ORD to LIS, Review: Iberia Premium Economy MAD to DFW Day 1 My daughter and I landed in Lisbon mid-morning (my husband and son were arriving the following day due to a flight change). […]

My daughter and I are taking a cruise around the Norwegian fjords this summer on MSC. We booked a Fantastica balcony cabin, and I have MSC Diamond status thanks to a status match from Disney Cruise Line. With Diamond status and a Fantastica cabin, we already get the following benefits: Priority embarkation and disembarkation Free […]

This past holiday season, I was gifted some new-to-me travel gadgets. I had the opportunity to try them out on my recent trip to Portugal. Two were a hit, one was a miss. Note: I am not affiliated with Amazon or these products.   Scrubba Portable Wash Bag We packed only carry-ons to Portugal, and […]