I was mostly offline last week enjoying the jungle and the beach, and I’m catching up on some news stories. Here’s a recap: Southwest Airlines Now Showing Up on Google Flights: This is huge news! I frequently use Google Flights to compare airline prices and see routes. Now for the first time, Southwest Airlines and […]

This past weekend, my family returned from our trip to Costa Rica. We had a layover in Houston where we had to go through immigration/passport control. While three people in my family of five have Global Entry that could expedite our international arrival, 2 of my kids do not. Because the interview process for Global […]

A few weeks ago, Nancy has mentioned that Cardless venture would soon issue two co-branded Avianca credit cards. I went ahead and got on their email list in case I wanted to apply (due to promised 5k extra miles). Well, the cat is out of the bag, so to speak. Let’s take a quick look […]

I made a promise to my son that next time we go to Europe, I will make sure to include three nights in London. The reason? He is obsessed with “Doctor Who” series, and London is the ground zero for Whovians (AKA fans of the show). So, I told him he gets to say what […]

Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. Sometimes, when we fly, my kids will voice their displeasure to me about a feature of the flight. And most of the time, I roll my eyes. They have no idea how flights were back when I was a kid. But, […]

When I got approved for Amex Gold last month, I was genuinely shocked. I’ve been trying to get ahold of it for years, with no success up until now. Naturally, I was mainly interested in a signup bonus, as 90k Membership Rewards points is nothing to sneeze at. As far as I know, there are […]