1. The Cost Breakdown 2. Sanibel Getaway With the Help of Chase IHG Card Ceritificates 3. How To Survive Magic Kingdom 4. The Points Guy Hangs Out with Southwest Flight Attendants 5. Niagara Falls, Elvis and Amish. Oh My! Update: this hotel is no longer part of IHG program. My mom loves the ocean. I think it has to do […]
Points and Deals Update
1. New IHG PointBreaks list is now live. If you are interested in a specific property, don’t delay reserving it. I got several cousins and family members booked in Palm Coast Holiday Inn Express in Florida. So, if you see tall, blond, German-looking people, while staying there, it’s probably my husband’s relatives. Either that, or […]
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 […]
When is an Annual Fee Worth it For Most Regular Families?
Nope, Chase Sapphire Preferred is NOT on the list. This topic comes up quite frequently on blogs in the industry. Usually, though, many cards that make the cut have lounge access and other perks I couldn’t care less about. I’ve said many times that low spenders and infrequent travelers should be very picky when renewing […]
Points and Deals Update
1) As I’ve mentioned last week, Chase Freedom’s sign-up bonus is currently increased to $200 after spending $500 in 3 months. The card pays me commission. If you have a friend who currently has Chase Freedom, let them refer you instead, so they can get 5,000 bonus points. Valid till June 20th, and you can […]
A Second Chance at IHG Points Purchase
In case you’ve missed Daily Getaways IHG promotion last week, I have some good news! Tomorrow you’ll have a second chance at it. To be fair, the price of 0.57 cents per point (with Amex card discount) isn’t spectacular. I personally won’t be buying, mostly due to the fact that at the moment, I have […]
