Miles For Family

I just returned from my first Carnival cruise. I’ve sailed on a total of 12 cruises on Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, but this was my first time experiencing Carnival. This cruise was a “free” cruise from a status match I made online from Hyatt to MGM to Carnival Players Club (see this post). […]

Originally, I planned to do a series of short posts describing what I have been up to lately when it comes to earning miles and points. But I figured I might as well sum it all up in one  post. The goal is to outline my strategy of collecting points, as well as minimizing recurring costs […]

Last week, my kids and I flew to Miami a few days before our cruise. I decided to stay downtown at Hyatt Regency Miami instead of on the beach like our previous stay in Miami. How did the hotel measure up? Location, location, location Hyatt Regency Miami has a great location. It’s 11 minutes from […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As some of you probably know, I’m eagerly anticipating our  upcoming summer trip to Japan. Fingers crossed, it actually happens this time. I’ve been tinkering with our itinerary  and basically driving myself crazy. I know I need to be more “go with the flow” type of gal, but […]

Guys and gals, can you believe it’s 2023 already? Last year my family had many adventures. Some were booked with points, and some were paid with good ol’ cash. I’ve definitely spent more than I originally planned, but we have many amazing memories as a result. I can honestly say that I don’t have any […]

Confession: I’m not a big fan of my kids having sleepovers or slumber parties with friends. It doesn’t matter if they are at our house or the friend’s house. I’m still not a fan. Why? Usually, my kids are a wreck the next day from lack of sleep. If the sleepover is at our house, […]