Miles For Family

In this community, we are all mildly obsessed with miles and hotel points.  A good chunk of my content deals with ways to leverage hotel loyalty currency in the most optimal way possible. But the truth is, none of it probably matters if you are traveling off-season. The timing will vary for each destination, but […]

If you’re a fan of Disney Cruise Line, you’ve probably heard the news that Fall 2019 itineraries are available to book this week. Newbies to DCL can book this Thursday, May 24, 2018. DisneyCruiseLineBlog has a great recap with all the details. Even though I won’t personally be booking a cruise with this release, I still […]

Friends, today I’m going into a full-on “fancy pants” mode. Motel one week, booking overwater bungalow the next, that is how I roll. Alas, this particular redemption is not for me. As most of you know, in a few months, my family is planning a trip to South Pacific. It does depend on my father-in-law’s […]

When it comes to business credit cards, my strong opinion is that you should only apply if you have an actual business. You won’t see me doing a “wink wink nudge nudge” thing, even though it means a potential loss in commission. That said, many of you (including myself) do have a legitimate business. I’m […]

By now, I’m sure most of you are familiar with Plastiq (my referral link, you get 500 fee-free dollars on a new account). Normally, I’m leery when it comes to letting third-party providers handle my car payments. But I gave it a shot, and don’t have any complaints so far. I’ve seen others mention that Plastiq didn’t […]