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Goodness, Gracious, Great Wall of China!

September 22, 2025 By Nancy 1 Comment

The image shows a section of the Great Wall of China winding over lush green hills under a clear blue sky. The stone wall features battlements and a pathway, with trees and vegetation surrounding the area.

This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits […]

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Amex Platinum Changes Live, Earn Southwest Companion Pass with One Credit Card, and More

September 21, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

A small wooden boat is moored near the rocky shore of a calm lake during sunset. The water reflects the warm colors of the sky, and a tree with golden leaves overhangs the scene. The distant shoreline is visible under the soft, orange glow of the setting sun.

Amex Platinum Changes Now Live: For months, we’ve been talking about the refresh coming on the Amex Platinum cads (both personal and business). These changes went live this week, including the higher annual fee and the increased benefits. See this post on One Mile at a Time. Hyatt Regency Coconut Point with The Edit Benefits: […]

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Hot Offers on Business Credit Cards!

September 19, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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I have new links! I’ve partnered with Travel Freely to share these offers, and you’ll be supporting me when using the links below. If you’ve been waiting for the right time to add a business card, this is it. Hot new offers just dropped this week! Two of the strongest no-annual-fee cards are now offering […]

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Grand Hyatt Beijing: Cheap Lodging, Expensive Food

September 18, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

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This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove It (Literally): Shanghai Disneyland Hits […]

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Brawl on Wonder of the Seas Forces Return to PortMiami

September 16, 2025 By Nancy 2 Comments

The image shows a tweet from the Daily Mail about the Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas cruise ship. The main photo depicts a scene with several police vehicles and personnel gathered at a port area, possibly in response to an incident. There is also a smaller inset image of a large cruise ship at night, illuminated with lights. The tweet mentions a fight on the ship that forced it to return to Miami.

Oh, geez. Not another cruise ship brawl! This time, it’s on a Royal Caribbean ship. Yesterday, Wonder of the Seas departed Miami for a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas. However, after just a few hours out at sea, the ship was forced to return to PortMiami due to a fight that injured several people. The […]

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Award Flights: You Snooze, You Lose

September 16, 2025 By Nancy 2 Comments

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When it comes to traveling on miles and points, I’ve learned it pays to be decisive. When you see an award flight that’s a decent price and schedule, book it and don’t look back. Well, I don’t always listen to my own advice. I recently hesitated and lost out. Award Flights Home from St. Maarten […]

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