Miles For Family

Well, comrades, as the saying goes, better late than never. Like many of you, I’ve been fascinated by the “free cruise” fever that hit our community over the last few years. Nancy has done a stellar job at taking advantage of all the match opportunities from different cruise lines. And of course, Nick from Frequent […]

It’s hard to believe, but last week has been our first stay in Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in almost five years. Between the Covid pandemic, a death in the family and several hurricanes, our plans were derailed quite a few times. Fortunately, each time I was able to cancel without penalty thanks to using […]

Welcome to 2024! I hope that everyone had a nice break over the holidays and enjoyed ringing in the new year. I am so excited for my family’s upcoming travel plans in 2024! Because of accumulating miles and points through credit cards, we’re able to afford more trips than we could if we paid cash […]

One of the great things about writing a blog is the blog comment section on every post. Leana and I love hearing from readers who ask questions or share experiences with us. We’ve gotten to know many of our readers through these blog comments and email correspondence. But, while we appreciate constructive criticism and pushback […]

At 5 a.m. this morning, I was supposed to be on a plane heading to beautiful Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I had a free night booked at the lovely Conrad Ft. Lauderdale Beach hotel (see this post). And tomorrow, I was scheduled to board Holland America’s Rotterdam ship for a 7-night cruise (free thanks to a […]

TLDR: I saved $2000 by using a travel agent! When Royal Caribbean first released information about its newest upcoming ship Icon of the Seas last year, I admit I wasn’t sold on the concept. It’s huge! And with almost 10,000 people on board including guests and crew, I imagine it could feel quite crowded. But, […]