Every year, hotel brands revalue their hotel properties on award charts for award redemptions. During the pandemic, we had a minor reprieve from some major devaluations. But today, Hyatt just announced category changes that will go into effect March 28, 2023. You can see all of the changes here. In total, 214 properties are increasing […]

A few weeks ago I’ve published a post on choosing the best mileage options for my kids’ summer trip to Michigan. My husband and I won’t be going, so my MIL will be in charge. I’ve mentioned that I ended up choosing an AA flight from Detroit to Fort Myers mainly due to low price (9.5k […]

I’m a huge fan of a few travel celebrities (like Samantha Brown and Rick Steves). This month, I attended two zoom calls that I’ve really enjoyed. If you love hearing about travel destinations and having the chance to ask an expert questions, I highly recommend you check out Rick Steves’ Monday Night Travel. Monday Night […]

My kids’ spring break is in less than two weeks. We booked a cruise about 18 months ago and booked an airbnb many months ago. Flights on points? Check. Rental car? Check. Admittedly, I’m very much a plan-ahead type gal. So, it really stresses me out to see people freaking out on social media that […]

How do you define “unacceptable risk” when researching your next trip? Some only look at US government travel advisories and plan accordingly. Others go to travel discussion boards (there are many on Reddit) with the hope of finding real-life traveler experiences on the ground. Naturally, it’s ill-advised to travel to an active war zone, for […]

A few months ago, I noticed that my family was consistently over-spending every month vs. our budget and I had to fill in the gap from our savings. That’s fine to do every now and then, but it’s obviously not a great habit for long-term financial stability. And my #1 rule for this credit card/travel […]