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Reader Question: Should I Start Accumulating Membership Rewards in Anticipation of Chase Killing Ultimate Rewards Points Pooling Feature?

April 30, 2018 By Leana 7 Comments

Last Thursday I’ve mentioned a rumor that Chase executives are seriously considering doing away with the ability to pool Ultimate Rewards points between household accounts as well as cards.  Judging by comments and emails I’ve received, people are very concerned that this plan will come to fruition. That’s understandable. Most of my readers rely on this […]

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New List of IHG PointBreaks Hotels (Now Live)

April 27, 2018 By Leana 2 Comments

Update: the full list is up and bookable. IHG has just shared a preview of participating PointBreaks properties on its blog. Unfortunately, it looks like they have decided not to release the full list (valid for stays on April 30 – July 31, 2018). It will go live Monday, around noon. You will be able to view […]

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Recap: New Offer on Chase Freedom Unlimited, Marriott Award Chart, IHG PointBreaks and More

April 27, 2018 By Leana Leave a Comment

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Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter for most important breaking news in the miles and points world 1) As I’ve briefly  mentioned yesterday, there is a new offer on Chase Freedom Unlimited card that will give you 3 points per dollar on all purchases during your first year:   Direct application link (pays no commission) And here is […]

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Dilemma: Meet Minimum Spending or Use Chase Freedom for a New Dishwasher Purchase?

April 26, 2018 By Leana 8 Comments

Growing up in a poor family and living during the collapse of Belarus’ economy, it was drilled into my head that we don’t replace things unless absolutely necessary. And even then, we try to first  fix them with spit, glue and tape. I never forgot those lessons. Check out my 13-year old dishwasher: The plastic […]

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48 Hours in Washington, DC with Kids

April 25, 2018 By Nancy 19 Comments

48 Hours in Washington, DC with Kids

I just returned from a 2-night/3-day trip to Washington, DC with my three kids. Our official reason for this trip was to visit the Russian Embassy to obtain updated Russian passports for my sons. My original plan was to take the trip with just my two boys while my daughter stayed back home with my […]

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Reader Audrey Shares Her Experience Sailing RMS St. Helena

April 23, 2018 By Leana 15 Comments

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To me, the best part about blogging is interacting with readers and exchanging travel stories. I honestly feel like a kid in a candy store when someone sends me an email recounting their adventures, photos included. Some trips stand out as truly unique. That’s why when I learned that my reader Audrey will be sailing […]

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