Few weeks ago I published a post on  my dilemma of redeeming Southwest Rapid Rewards points vs. using 2 for 1 certificate from Alaska credit card. I ended up burning Southwest currency (for now). But that’s not what this post is about.  I’ve mentioned that I speculatively value Rapid Rewards points at around 1.2 cents each. […]

Confession: I really want to ride the MegaBus with my kids! I realize this might seem strange to some folks. Most families in my city would never consider riding a bus on vacation. I’ve had a hard time even finding blog posts and reviews of families taking the MegaBus with Kids. In case you haven’t […]

As a general rule, I don’t get upset about various shenanigans that involve frequent flyer programs. Well, there was that one time I lost all of my Czech Airlines miles due to sudden rule change,  and was forced to transfer my husband’s stash to Hilton  on 1:1 basis. How did I end up with Czech […]

Buying miles or hotel points is not something I discuss frequently in my posts. My main goal with this blog is to highlight ways for regular families to travel affordably, or as close to free as possible. Not all of us in the miles and points community make six figures each year, even though it […]

A few weeks ago, a mom in my local moms Facebook page posted a photo of her cooking dinner on the floor of her hotel room at Disney World. The reaction from other moms was mixed. I used to see many posts in Disney online forums with people looking for ideas on how to cook […]