Last year, I decided to try Carnival Cruise Line’s status match program. Six months later, I received not one, but two free cruise offers! I already sailed on one of those cruises last month (see my post here). My second Carnival cruise is scheduled for this summer. A few days ago, I read a blog […]

Through March 13, 2023, all three personal Chase Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards credit cards have a new welcome incentive that includes a companion pass! Let’s take a look at the details. Companion Pass with One Credit Card A Southwest Airlines companion pass is a valuable tool for travelers. With this pass, your companion flies for […]

My family of five traveled to Europe last year (on miles in Business Class seats), and we are flying to Europe again this summer (also in Business Class seats). I thought that would be the end of our European travels for a while. However, we decided to visit Portugal for spring break next year. I […]

It’s been almost six years since I traveled from San Francisco to Denver with my kids on an Amtrak train. See my post here. My kids look so young! Well, they’ve never forgotten those 34 hours on the overnight train. I said we will do it again. And then the years start passing, then Covid […]

Delta just increased the welcome bonus on its personal and business co-branded American Express cards. These offers are good through March 29, 2023. Let’s take a look. Delta Amex Cards Personal cards: Delta SkyMiles Gold Amex Card: Bonus is 70,000 miles after spending $2000 in the first 6 months. Annual fee waived first year. Benefits […]

I’ve always been a big cheerleader of using travel agents for cruise vacations. In the past, booking a cruise through a travel agent was a win-win situation. You could book a cruise through a travel agent at no additional cost. Travel agents would receive a commission from the cruise line (usually 10%-16% of the fare), […]