Update: The bonuses mentioned below are no longer available. See Best Hotel Points Sign-up Bonuses for the most current offers. I’ve always preferred to read about how people are spending their miles and points vs. how they are earning them. After all, earning points is pretty straight-forward with credit card bonuses and ongoing spending. But […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Choosing the best lodging options in Europe when you have to accommodate five people can be a challenge. Sure, if money is no object or if you have hotel points coming out of […]

My family is T-5 weeks until takeoff for our big summer vacation to Alaska! I’ve been excitedly anticipating this trip for over six years. Last week, I decided to check our airline reservations again to make sure the schedule is still the same. I had done this a few times since booking these flights on […]

This is a Sunday filler-type post. Hope you’ll enjoy it! So, the other day I came across this drink at the grocery store, called kombucha.  I’ve heard of it before and apparently, that’s what all the cool/hip kids in San Francisco drink nowadays. As a self-proclaimed “lame mom“, I can definitely use an infusion of […]

This is a quick post to give you heads up on the upcoming IHG award sale. It’s valid for stays May 1st-June 30th, and you have to book your reservation between April 30th (tomorrow) and May 7th. The corresponding IHG page is not live yet, but you can see the full list of participating properties […]

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. At this point our trip to Europe is less than a month away. I’m already starting to go into a panic mode, as is usually the case with me. Will I remember everything? […]