Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m sure you’ve all heard about the tragedy in Paris. What is there for me to add? We live in a scary, crazy world where brainwashed individuals do unimaginable things to innocent people. But the thing is, my family is planning to go to Paris in 1.5 years. […]

An update to an update: Got an email form Hyatt that my husband was upgraded to Diamond status. I’ve sent a screenshot of IHG Platinum status that showed several stays at IHG, all via points. Hooray! An update: Looks like I was late to the party. They only offered me Platinum status, which I already happen to have via […]

So, I’m sure, by now you’ve heard the bad news about upcoming AA awards prices hike, effective March 22nd. Many blogs have written about it, see LoyaltyLobby for full recap. My goal, as usual, is to apply this news to a regular family. That’s why my focus is primarily on economy awards. Without further ado, here is […]

That would be  St. Petersburg, Florida. So, why the European analogy? You’ll find out in a  minute. So, last month, my husband and I had a 2-night anniversary getaway. A rare treat since it’s been exactly 1 year since we were able to ditch… err, leave the kids behind. It didn’t start out well. My husband […]

Update: This card is officially discontinued. Here is a working non-affiliate application link (will probably die soon) Awhile back, I wrote a post on Chase Fairmont Visa and why it may not be the best fit for a normal family. Well, there is an interesting quirk to this program that made me rethink it a bit. […]