I’ve been waiting for this announcement from Japan’s prime minister Kishida, which was set to take place this week. And it finally happened. There were a lot of rumors indicating it would take place on Tuesday, but that day came and went. Well, now it’s official. As of October 11th, you will no longer have […]

One of the questions I see often in Royal Caribbean online fan groups is: Should I get the Royal Caribbean credit card? Let’s take a closer look at this card to see if it’s a must-have for Royal Caribbean cruisers. Bank of America Royal Caribbean Visa Signature Card I don’t see the Royal Caribbean Visa […]

OUR ANNIVERSARY GETAWAY TO COSTA RICA: A TRIP OF A LIFETIME TABACON THERMAL RESORT AND SPA: GREAT REDEMPTION VALUE VIA HYATT POINts (THIS POST) An update: the resort now partners with Hilton. A stay at Tabacon Thermal Resort and Spa was definitely not part of my original plan for an anniversary getaway. I booked two nights […]

Just in case you don’t follow us on social media, this is a quick post to let you know of 2 crazy airline deals today: Frontier 100% off flights: Today only! See this post on Frequent Miler. Valid on select flights Tuesdays and Wednesdays through November 16. Promo code is BUYNOW. Keep in mind that […]

Last week, a reader asked: How many credit cards do you and your husband have with annual fees and how do you justify them? I actually didn’t know this answer off the top of my head. Back in 2020, I wrote a post about my current cards with annual fees. Back then we owned 9 […]

Ok, this isn’t meant to be a “brag” post. Rather, it’s just an example of how my travel schedule sometimes gets a bit out of control, unintentionally. But, I’m gladly seizing every opportunity I have to travel. Next year, I’m going on 5 cruises. Yes, five. For some seasoned cruisers, this is normal. But for […]