Before my daughter and I jetted off to Portugal, we spent two nights in Chicago at Pendry Chicago. I typically use points to stay at Hyatt, IHG, Marriott or Hilton properties. But, when a deal came up a few months ago for $200 off Capital One Premier Collection Hotels (see this post, although deal is […]

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 […]