My family just returned from our extended Florida vacation. We spent a few days near Disney World followed by 3 weeks in a condo on the beach in Daytona Beach Shores. I will review our accommodations and activities in the upcoming weeks. Overall, our trip was fantastic! Re-entry has been tough, though. Here are my […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Reposting this information since the annual fee on Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard is now waived. If you’ve signed up for this card recently, make sure to contact Barclays and request that they match […]

As first reported on DoC blog, the 45,000 points offer on Wyndham co-branded credit card is back. Keep in mind that  $75 annual fee is not waived. Also, be aware that there is no landing page, but the bonus is clearly mentioned when you click on “terms and conditions”: The offer is as high as […]

Update: this card is now subject to 5/24 restriction. If you are my target audience (middle-class family who takes 2-3 trips per year max), then the short answer is No. Below is the long version. New World of Hyatt Credit Card A few days ago, Chase has released new Hyatt co-branded card, and the old […]

Update: according to latest announcement, the programs will officially merge on August 18th. Yesterday we finally got to see the new combined Marriott award chart that is supposed to go live in August (exact date unknown). Link to page To quickly find what you are looking for, type in city or property name:   You’ve probably […]

Recently, my son asked if we could invite one of his friends on vacation with us. I thought about it for about two seconds, and I said no. Why not? My Experience Going on Trips with Friends as a Teen I was lucky enough to get invited on several vacations with my friends’ families when […]