For the longest time I’ve wanted to stay at an all-inclusive resort. We almost did visit one in St.Lucia in 2010, but then I got pregnant and we decided to cancel since medical facilities on that island are mediocre. Ever since then, I have been trying to convince my husband to go, but he is […]
Miles and Points Update
A bit of a slow news week in the miles and points world, pertaining to a regular family. So let me link to few good posts from some of my favorite bloggers: 1. If you plan to participate in “Into the nights” IHG promo, and hope to redeem your certificates at a beachfront hotel, make […]
Using AAdvantage and Avios Programs for Our Intra-European Flights
As I mentioned last week, I’m currently working on getting United miles so we can book tickets from Germany to Italy. Thankfully, we were able to secure quite a few flights using AAdvantage and Avios programs, or just paying good ol’ cash. So, I thought I would share the process and reasoning with you and […]
Points and Deals Update
1) Get $14 on your first reservation from Booking.com when going through Topcashback(my link). (h/t Doctorofcredit) 2) Amex Everyday Preferred is now paying me commission. As you probably know, I’ve reviewed it quite a few times before it offered me any incentive. At the moment I consider it the best “keeper” card for regular family. The […]
Flying a Family of Five to Europe With a Help of Credit Card Bonuses
I recently got a request to outline a strategy on how a family of five can fly to Europe close to free. I’ve had some interaction with this particular reader, so I know some specific information that pertains to her situation. For example, I know that her preferred airport is Dallas and that her children […]
Using Avios to Book 9 Award Tickets to Europe. Part Two.
Map were provided courtesy of gcmap.comPart One Part Two This is my second installment on challenges of booking 9 award tickets to Europe with the help of Avios program. Are there good options other than Air Berlin? Another airline to consider is Aer Lingus. It currently doesn’t add fuel surcharges for award redemptions to/from Europe. […]