Miles For Family

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. As soon as Chase has instituted the infamous 5/24 rule for most of its cards, I thought that was the end of my love affair with that bank. Sure, I would go out of my way to maximize 5x categories on Chase Freedom Flex. But I figured my only pathway […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. The other night, I watched The Last Cruise documentary on HBO. I’ve been anxiously awaiting the show’s debut. The documentary is about what happened on the Diamond Princess cruise ship last year when 712 of the 3711 people on board came down with Covid-19 (and 14 passengers died). The 40-minute […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. The first “big” U.S. cruise line just submitted plans to the CDC to resume cruising on July 4. Norwegian Cruise Line hopes to get CDC approval to begin sailing from U.S. ports this summer with 100% vaccinated people on board. The plan calls for all guests and crew to be […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. This is actually a short review of a stay that happened last March. But I guess, it’s better late than never, right?  Originally, I booked Magic Village View Trademark Collection unit in 2019 because at the time it cost only 15k Wyndham points per night. I was planning to bring […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Tomorrow, Southwest Airlines will extend its flight schedule through November 5, 2021. Currently, you can only book flights through August 16 departures. Unlike U.S. legacy airlines, Southwest doesn’t publish its flight schedule 11 months in advance. It usually releases dates 5-8 months in advance. Does it make sense to book […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Earlier this month, my family of five (with kids ages 10, 13 and 16) traveled to North Captiva Island for spring break. We had a wonderful time! Here is a full review. About North Captiva Island When I say North Captiva, many people assume it’s the same as Captiva Island. […]