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Highlights from our Whirlwind Day in Osaka, Japan

September 8, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

The image shows Osaka Castle, a historic Japanese castle with multiple tiers and ornate architectural details, including green roofs and gold accents. It is surrounded by stone walls and trees. In the foreground, there are many people walking and taking photos, indicating it is a popular tourist destination. The sky is overcast.

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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Alaska Airlines Award Partnership Changes, Elevated CC Welcome Offers and More

September 5, 2025 By Nancy 2 Comments

a waterfall over a green valley

Alaska Airlines & LATAM Partnership Ending: As of October 1 2025, you will no longer be able to use Alaska miles for LATAM award flights. This is obviously a bummer for those wanting to fly to South America on miles. See this post on One Mile at a Time for the details. A similar change […]

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Two Nights on Miyajima Island

September 4, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

The image shows the iconic "floating" torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine on Miyajima Island, Japan. The large red gate stands on the sandy beach with water and mountains in the background. The sky is filled with soft clouds and the sun is setting, creating a serene and picturesque scene. A few people are walking nearby, adding a sense of scale to the structure.

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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Where I’m Using Next Hyatt Free Night Certificates

September 3, 2025 By Nancy 8 Comments

A scenic view of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. The iconic red suspension bridge spans across the blue waters of the bay, with green hills and a partly cloudy sky in the background. A fort-like structure is visible in the foreground near the water's edge.

My husband and I just paid the $95 annual fee on our Chase World of Hyatt credit cards last month. This entitles us to a free night certificate for a stay at a Category 1-4 Hyatt hotel. We actually have two free nights, since we each have the card. In the past, we’ve used our […]

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September 2025 Transfer Bonuses (3 new ones so far!)

September 2, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

A circular traffic sign with a red border and a blue center, featuring a red diagonal line crossing through two white arrows pointing left and right, indicating no left or right turns. The sign is mounted on a metal pole against a green corrugated background.

Let’s see how we can make our miles and points stretch this month! New: Chase 20% Transfer Bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue From September 10 through September 30, 2025, get 20% more points when you transfer from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Air France/KLM Flying Blue. I’ve used Flying Blue miles for flights to Europe […]

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Taking Advantage of Chase Pay Over Time Offer

September 2, 2025 By Nancy Leave a Comment

The image shows a financial summary for a payment plan. The remaining principal is $1,198.38. The monthly plan payment is $66.58, and the original principal is $1,198.38. It mentions that the monthly payment includes a fixed fee added to the credit card's minimum payment. There is a link to the "Pay Over Time dashboard." The status is active, with 18 remaining payments out of a total of 18. The plan start date is August 25, 2025.

I have a hard time passing up a 0% interest offer on credit cards, especially with the way interest rates are these days. I just took advantage of a 0% offer to spread out payments on a larger purchase. Chase Pay Over Time Offer Chase bank has a Pay Over Time feature that allows credit […]

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