Crossing the Panama Canal with Kids on Holland America Eurodam  Our Fascinating/Terrifying Day Exploring the Panama Canal The idea of crossing the Panama Canal has always intrigued me. I would put it on the same list as visiting Machu Picchu or exploring the Great Wall (both have eluded me so far, but someday!) My husband […]

This is a quick reminder that today (December 14th) is the deadline for registering towards 5X categories on your Chase Freedom cards. This quarter you can get 5 points per dollar on purchases made at Walmart and via PayPal. Click to register If you regularly shop at Walmart, it could make sense to buy some […]

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 […]

Like most families in America, a large chunk of our budget goes towards gas purchases. But unlike some of my husband’s relatives,  I don’t obsess over the price. My late FIL actually showed me photographs of his trips when he was a kid, and on the back his father wrote how much they have paid […]

This week, Godsavethepoints blog broke the story on the latest changes in Avios program. I won’t repeat all the pertinent details, but the gist of it is that you can now use more Avios in order to offset the ridiculous fuel surcharges when booking British Airways operated flights. What’s interesting is that the changes were […]