Note: These offers have changed. See current credit card offers here. I love it when a credit card gets an increased welcome offer to entice new customers. And now, two of my favorite small business cards just changed to elevated welcome offers that are hard to ignore. I personally own one of these cards for […]

Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Disney Treasure, will start sailing December 2024, as I mentioned in a recent post. Bookings opened up last week for Pearl Castaway Club members, followed by other Castaway Club members in subsequent days. Today was the first day that bookings opened up to the general public. Surprisingly, the maiden […]

This post is a bit of a departure from our normal “miles and points” content. Instead, it’s about an unsolved mystery related to one of my favorite types of travel, which is cruising. Over Labor Day weekend earlier this month, 26-year-old Kevin McGrath took a 3-night Carnival cruise out of Miami. He was traveling with […]

I love transfer bonuses! A few new ones just popped up. Citi 30% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic From now through October 14, 2023, get 30% bonus points when transferring Citi ThankYou points to Virgin Atlantic. You can use Virgin Atlantic points on the airline itself or on its partners, like ANA and Delta. Capital […]

Update: The bear has been captured. I can’t even make this up! And no, it’s not April Fool’s Day. Apparently, a real black bear has been spotted in a tree near Big Thunder Mountain Railroad in Frontierland. And no, this is not a Pooh bear or a bear from Country Bear Jamboree. When the Magic […]

Last week, I received emails from both Hyatt and American Airlines inviting me to register for an “instant status pass” on American Airlines. By simply registering through a link on the email, I would receive American Airlines Platinum status for 4 months. During the 4 months, I’d have the opportunity to either continue having the […]