I’m heading into a big summer travel season, maybe the busiest summer of travel yet for me and my family. Usually, when I post photos on my personal social media, I get some comments like “you’re so lucky you get to travel so much” and “I wish I could travel for free”. Well, while I […]

Last month, I lamented on a post that I was unable to get Anne Frank House tickets in Amsterdam because I neglected to set a reminder on my calendar. Tickets are released every Tuesday at 3 a.m. CST for 6 weeks later, and they usually sell out in a few hours. By the time I […]

As a kid growing up in Belarus, I was fascinated by stories written by Jack London. I imagined myself in the wilderness of Alaska, but figured that reading his books was as close as I would ever get to it in real life. Jack London’s photo in a museum in Skagway And yet, here I […]

Our family trip to Japan in 2025 is ON! I just booked award flights using miles and points (mostly from credit card signups). British Airways Avios for Japan Airlines Flights My goal was to fly on Japan Airlines nonstop from DFW, with me and my husband in premium economy and my kids in economy. It’s […]

Could an Obscure Illinois Bill Crush Credit Card Rewards? Check out this post on MilesTalk about a bill in Illinois that proposes no credit card interchange fees on taxes and gratuities. What will the impact be for miles and points collectors? How my 7-day European Trip was Free (With Some Careful Accounting): I love posts […]

My family returned from Costa Rica last week. Part of what made the trip so special was our villa at Tulemar Resort in Manuel Antonio. Booking Tulemar Resort Tulemar Resort isn’t a traditional hotel. It’s a collection of condos and houses that are individually owned. There are a few different websites you can use to […]