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. […]

One of the reasons I wanted to start this blog was to show that your life isn’t over when you have kids. That you can still travel, explore and most importantly enjoy discovering new things. Well, today I’m going to take on a bit of a contrarian view. I know that many of my readers […]