I’ll keep this post short and sweet. One of my readers was kind enough to reach out and let me give away a flight voucher, valid on United operated flights. No, he is not boycotting that airline due to recent plane beating rigamarole, he just doesn’t think he will be able to use the certificate…
As you probably know, few weeks ago, Amex surprised everyone by introducing The Blue Business Plus Credit Card from American Express. As a result, my reader Stephanie asked me this question and I thought it deserved a separate post. Here is her dilemma: “Since the new AMEX Business Blue Plus came out, would it be worth…
Few months ago I wrote a post on redeeming points for Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites-Waterpark I’ve been intrigued by this place ever since my in-laws took my daughter there for a getaway, back when it was run by Nickelodeon. I just love the set-up of the suites: one king bed in a separate area, brightly…
Guys, I just got back from our insane trip, so my brain is kind of hazy from the jet lag and stress of the whole experience. I’m going to skip the news round-up this week because I literally have no clue what’s presently going on in the miles and points world (more on that later).…
Last year, I took my then 5-year-old daughter on a quick 3-night trip to Disneyland. We stayed at the Hyatt Regency Orange County on points and used Southwest Rapid Reward points to fly for free. Next month, my entire family of five is going to visit Disneyland for a few days before a nearby conference.…
It’s finally here! We are leaving tomorrow for 5 nights in Vancouver, followed by a 7-night Disney Cruise to Alaska! I thought this day would never come. (See my full pre-trip report here). This past week has been a whirlwind of activity with my kids having their last week of school. Thank goodness we had…
I remember when I was growing up, I would visit our local AAA office with my mom when we started planning our next vacation. We would pick up the thick book for the state we were visiting along with our personalized TripTik (does anyone remember these?) I would help her read through all the hotel…