Miles For Family

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I almost titled this post Rental Cars and Uber During these “Unprecedented” times, but I’m so sick of hearing the word unprecedented. So I’ll stick with “bizarre”. As many of you know, there is a shortage of rental cars right now. When travel came to a standstill in […]

Choo Choo! Don’t Fall Victim to the Maldives Hype Train: I love this post on Miles to Memories. The Maldives are a pain to visit due to flights/distance. Don’t go there just for FOMO. Chase Ink Preferred 160k Offer in Branch: From Doctor of Credit, Chase is offering up to 160k bonus for the Chase […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. After a long illness, my mom passed away last week. I’ve made four trips to Denver in the last month to be with her at the end and attend her memorial service. This week is the start of my “getting back to normal”. I know I’ve missed several […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. It goes without saying that the pandemic threw a curveball as far as travel plans go. I’ve lost count of trips we’ve had to cancel so far, though I realize I’m one of the lucky ones. Many lost jobs and even lives, so I’m not complaining. We don’t […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Over the past month I’ve been traveling more frequently than normal due to a family situation. My time at airports and hotels reminded me of some travel pet peeves I have. I know things are different due to the pandemic, but these pet peeves of mine have been […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Value of hotel points is extremely subjective. It depends on many factors, like travel patterns, family size, as well as  $ amount you have in your bank account. For the most part, acquiring hotel points via sign-up bonuses is a low-risk proposition. Even if a program devalues, you […]