News from around the web: 100+ Hawaii Hotels that Can Be Booked with Points: Bookmark this post from Frequent Miler for the next time you plan a trip to Hawaii using hotel points. So many options! Hyatt Will Add 4 New Properties in Mexico: Hyatt is my favorite hotel brand,...

After Delta drastically increased their requirements for earning elite status, and subsequently rolled back a number of those changes, frequent travelers were wondering what the other big airlines would do.  Southwest had already spoken, making elite status easier to earn in 2024.  United has... The post United’s Goldilocks Moment: Small Tweaks...

If Folgers Coffee can reintroduce themselves, so can we, right? With Small Business Saturday coming up later this month, and since we’re a small business, we’d like to reintroduce ourselves. Some of our readers have been around for 10 years and have followed Leana’s travels over the years. But, some...

I get most of my miles and points bonuses through new credit card sign-ups. But, many banks also give cash or miles/points bonuses for opening up checking and savings accounts. I’ve dabbled with new bank account bonuses a bit, but not too often. However, yesterday I saw a post on...

Over the last few years, “experience” gifts have been trending over material gifts. I’m all for it. I’d much rather give my kids a memory than more plastic junk that accumulates in their rooms. Fortunately, in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, there are tons of options for cool experiences to gift...

If you’ve known me long enough, you also know that I rarely use words like “always” and “never”. They’ve burned me so many times over the years. I’ve come to realize that circumstances change, and my opinions may need to change as well. It’s... The post I’ll Always Love New York...

A few years ago, I was traveling back from a quick trip to Denver.  I don’t normally do flight review posts for random flights on ULCCs like Frontier, since ya know, what is there really to say about flying on Frontier? But occasionally something interesting happens that I think might...

We’re a week into November, and some transfer bonuses from October carry over into this month. Plus, there are a few new ones. American Express 25% Bonus to JetBlue TrueBlue From now through November 30, 2023, get 25% bonus points when transferring American Express Membership Rewards to JetBlue TrueBlue program....

For some unknown reason, cash back offers just don’t get much love in our hobby. And that’s a shame because even if your only focus is redeeming points on travel, you will still have out-of-pocket expenses that will need to be covered with real dollars. I realize I sound like...

One thing I love about traveling in Europe is that public transportation options are usually plentiful and inexpensive. It’s quite the opposite from my options here in Texas! For my Europe trip next summer, I need to get from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Hamburg, Germany. I looked at Rome2Rio to see...

How does my family travel so much? We use miles and points from credit card bonuses. See my Travel Hacking 101 post as well as current credit card offers here. My husband and I each own two credit cards that give us an annual free night certificate just for paying...

Eight years ago, my family of five went to the Greek Food Festival of Dallas for the first time. As you can see, my kids were a bit younger: We enjoyed the food and entertainment, and we vowed to come back every year. But unfortunately, our schedule or the weather...

Throughout my many adventures in Waikiki, STIX Waikiki consistently stands out as a culinary underground spot, literally. Located in the heart of Waikiki along Kalākaua Ave., STIX Asian Food Hall presents an unparalleled collection of Asian dining options. From Hong Kong style noodles to the comforting warmth of Japanese ramen,...

9 Months Down Under: Our partner Zac at Travel Freely is in the middle of a 9-month trip to Australia and New Zealand. His family can walk to the beach. I’m so jealous! You can read about how it’s going here. This kind of “short-term relocation trip” is something me and...