See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Almost every week, I see a discussion on social media about the cost of Disney Cruise Line. Yes, it’s high, higher than other comparable cruise lines. I wrote a detailed cost comparison of two nearly identical cruises on DCL vs. Royal last year (see this post). Within these discussions, people […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. In case you haven’t heard, Chase is making some changes to its Chase Sapphire Reserve (CSR) card on January 12. The biggest change is that the annual fee will increase from $450 to $550. Ouch! In return for the extra $100 a year, card holders get two years of DoorDash […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. This morning, as I was trying to book flights for my family to Orlando, I came to a realization: My family’s travel style and habits have changed over the years. When our kids were younger, we traveled differently due to a tighter budget, our inexperience and the ages of our […]

This post is geared for newbies to the miles and points travel world. See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I have a full year of travel planned. My family is visiting a new country for spring break (Costa Rica), traveling to Disney World this summer and going on several shorter trips. Every time we return from […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here My father-in-law is dying. We don’t know exactly how long he has left. It may be weeks or even months. Or he might not  be around by the time this post goes live. I can’t say that it was a shocker to hear the dreadful news, yet nothing can prepare you […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Originally published Jan 2018; updated Jan 2020 When I first moved to Texas almost 18 years ago, one thing became apparent from the get-go: People in Texas are proud to live in Texas! I frequently heard this: “You weren’t born in Texas, but you got here as fast as you […]