Edited to add: This $1 deposit sale has been extended through today, January 18, 2023. I received an email from Holland America today about a special sale with reduced deposits: Today, January 17, 2024, pay just $1 deposit per person on select cruises! (For guests 1 and 2 in a cabin). Normally, to hold a […]

We are just a few weeks into the new year, but my family is already starting the process to earn more miles and points through credit card sign-up bonuses! First credit card approval of 2023 Drumroll please….. My husband applied and was approved for the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard (non-affiliate link). The […]

Post roundup: Challenging Award Programs You Should Put Up With: This is a fantastic guide from Miles to Memories. I haven’t booked any awards on these 3 airlines, although I came close to booking with Turkish Miles and Smiles. 3 Big Changes at Disney World: This week, Disney World announced 3 changes that are good […]

I write a lot about credit card bonuses on this blog. But occasionally, I dabble in bank bonuses. Last year, I completed the steps to earn an easy $400 bonus with Regions. More recently, my husband and I opened Citi Miles Ahead accounts for bonus AA miles. And now, my son is following in our […]

I’m a bit shocked by this press release this morning, mainly because this is in my backyard here in Texas. I had to check my calendar to make sure it wasn’t April Fool’s Day. It’s not. Universal Parks and Resorts announced the purchase of 97 acres of land in Frisco, Texas near the Dallas North […]

I just returned from my first Carnival cruise. I’ve sailed on a total of 12 cruises on Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, but this was my first time experiencing Carnival. This cruise was a “free” cruise from a status match I made online from Hyatt to MGM to Carnival Players Club (see this post). […]