My family relies on miles and points earned through credit card rewards to drastically reduce the price of our vacations. If you’re new to this hobby, read Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with Miles and Points. Currently, several credit cards have elevated sign-up bonuses. Before you apply for a card, see this post […]

This past weekend, I went to Titanic: The Exhibition in Dallas, Texas with my husband and 14-year-old daughter. I’ve been fascinated with the history and folklore of the Titanic for years, and I saw the James Cameron Titanic movie 5 times in the theatre. There are a few permanent Titanic museums in the USA, but […]

Southwest Just Cut Your Frequent Flyer Points By Two-Thirds—Without Warning: Travelers will now earn fewer points on Wanna Get Away fares. See this post on Danny the Deal Guru and more commentary on View From the Wing. This change has sparked outrage in the miles and points community this week. However, it doesn’t affect my […]

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Between my husband and me, we have almost 800,000 miles and points in various currencies (bank points, airline miles and hotel points). How did we get these miles, and what trips are we booking with them? Over the next few weeks, I’ll write more about the various miles and points currencies we own. Note: If […]

My family has been on several cruises over the years, beginning when my youngest was just a baby. We used to look forward to disconnecting from the world while on the cruise without phone and internet service. But then as our kids aged and cruise internet packages decreased in price, we gradually added internet back […]