After 4 years of getting the dreaded Amex pop-up box when I applied for any American Express card, my luck finally changed. Finally Approved for Amex Card! My last Amex approval was in 2018. I’ve tried at least 3 times since then to get a new Amex card, but I was always denied. It’s likely […]

Last week, Royal Caribbean announced a policy change that is very good news for families! Free Chat on App Starting January 1, 2023, guests will be able to chat with other family members and friends for FREE on the Royal Caribbean app onboard. This is great news! Previously, it cost $1.99 per person per day […]

Turkish Airlines 30% discount on award tickets: You can get business class award tickets on Turkish Airlines for 31,500 miles from the U.S. to select cities through May 31, 2023. Wow! See this post on Miles to Memories. How to cruise for free: This is such a great recap on Frequent Miler on how to […]

Last week, I wrote about how my husband booked a stay at a jdV by Hyatt hotel for a business trip in order to earn a Hyatt Brand Explorer free night award. Here is a quick update. Timing of the Hyatt Brand Explorer Award My husband checked out of the hotel on Friday morning. I’m […]

When families have kids going to multiple schools/districts/colleges, I often hear, “I hope they have the same spring break week!” For most people, I’m sure it’s nice to have all the kids together at the same time enjoying each other’s company at home or on a trip. But I guess I’m a total weirdo because […]

How I booked a last minute trip to Europe for Christmas markets: Going to Europe just for Christmas markets sounds like a rich-person thing. It probably is, but it’s also a miles and points hobbyist thing! I love reading posts like this one on Miles to Memories. Nicely done, Mark. Maybe one of these years, […]