Yes, with exclamation mark. No, they do not pay me commission or end with a Plus. So, you are sick and tired of constantly switching credit cards. In fact, you are done with credit, period. Plastic causes you to overspend and you know it. You have decided to join the ranks of Dave Ramsey followers […]
Rentals or “Free” Hotel Rooms for Your Family Vacation in Europe?
Travel isn’t free. Sorry, Drew! It can certainly be almost free or deeply discounted. But it’s never totally 100% free. Not only do you incur very real costs like tours, dining and so forth, you forego using your miles and points in a possibly more favorable way. In other words, you have an opportunity cost, […]
Should You Apply for United MileagePlus Increased Credit Card Offer?
As you’ve probably heard by now, the offer on Chase United MileagePlus Explorer card is increased to 55,000 miles (once you add an authorized user) through September 2nd, and annual fee is waived. The minimum spend is $2,000 in 3 months, so should be manageable for most families. The card does pay me commission if […]
Redeeming Miles for 9 Award Tickets From Europe to USA
A few weeks ago, I shared details on how I’ve redeemed miles for 9 one-way tickets to Europe for the entire Storts clan. I had to wait till the schedule for return flights opened up. We had to fly on separate days, and the other two groups decided to go direct from Dusseldorf-Fort Myers at […]
Hotel Redemptions for a Family of Five. Part Two.
This is my second part on hotel redemptions for a family of five. In my previous post I’ve considered several programs that could provide a decent value on points. Here are a few more. Hyatt Gold Passport Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest It costs only 5,000 points and the rate starts at $93 plus tax. […]
Hotel Redemptions for a Family of Five. Part One.
My husband knows all about squeezing 5 people in one hotel room. That’s how he used to travel with his parents and two siblings while growing up. Usually, his little brother got the rollaway, which he really hated. His family of five once shared one tiny cabin on a cruise, where you had to step over […]