Almost three years ago, my family went to Hawaii for the first time. We funded the entire 8-day trip with miles and points! Free trip, woohoo! After we got home from the trip, it didn’t feel so “free” anymore. We had actually spent a bundle of money while in Hawaii, more than we even thought […]

Out of all the important concepts in the miles and points hobby, your individual valuation of specific currencies should probably be at the top of the list. This is a complicated subject and there is no definitive answer that will apply to every single person out there. Very often you will see professional miles and […]

One question I hear frequently from friends is, “Should we go to Disney World or Disneyland for our big Disney trip?” The parks are not identical, and there are a fair amount of differences when you compare Disney World vs. Disneyland. My first instinct is to tell them to go on a Disney Cruise instead, […]

In this hobby we are constantly bombarded by various deals. I don’t know about you, but my head starts spinning from all the discounts, free donuts and Amex offers that I HAVE to take advantage of. I may not be a huge fan of Martha Stewart, but you better believe I will buy her wine […]

I’m fortunate because for the most part, my husband finds my various personality quirks to be delightful. But there is one thing that seriously drives him  bananas, and that is the fact that I always have four or five trips lined up in advance. When I ask him for his opinion, he just gets this […]