Last year, Capital One launched its Premier Collection Hotels for Venture X cardholders in the Capital One travel portal. The concept is similar to American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts Program. Capital One Venture X cardholders and Venture X Business cardholders who book these upscale hotels through the Capital One...

I’m heading to Chicago with two of my kids this month (using miles and points), and we cannot wait! I haven’t been to Chicago in 28 years, and I’m sure a lot has changed. For those who live in the area or anyone who has visited recently, I’d love some...

Barclays Emirates credit cards currently have elevated welcome bonuses. Neither of these cards are in our affiliate network, but I’d like to highlight one of the cards that has the lower annual fee of $99. This card is not even in my Top 10 list of cards I’d recommend to...

Royal Caribbean just announced an increase in its automatic gratuities. Starting November 11, 2023, the automatic gratuities per person per day will be: Standard cabins: $18/person/day (up from $16) Juniors suites and above: $20.50/person/day (up from $18.50) The last time Royal Caribbean raised gratuities was September 2022. Guests who already...

Did you know that you can cancel your Bank of America credit card via chat? Well, you can… sometimes. The chat button doesn’t appear on BoA website all the time, and you can only see it on a desktop computer after you log in. But if you hate canceling your...

There is a lot of interest in visiting Japan right now, and we’ve had several readers reach out to us to help them plan their visit to the land of the rising sun. See my series of posts on our recent family trip to Japan. That’s why I wanted to...

This is a re-post from last Halloween. In honor of Halloween, let’s talk about something fun: travel nightmares. And by this I don’t mean bad things that actually happened; I’m talking about bad dreams that are travel-themed. These two dreams are ones I remember from the past few weeks. Am...

One of the best travel hacking tools available is the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. This pass allows you to bring one companion with you on your Southwest Airlines flight for free! Well, almost free. You just have to pay taxes, which are usually $5.60 for one-way domestic flights. This pass...

  Ah, the best island to visit in Hawaii in December – a question asked by many. With its warm weather, festive atmosphere, and unique experiences, visiting Hawaii in December is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Get ready to discover what awaits you during the most magical time of the year. The...

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. Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule: Yesterday, Southwest Airlines extended its flight schedule through August 4, 2024. Now’s the time to...

I’m a big fan of Hilton and a few years ago ranked the program as numero uno for my family’s travel needs. We’ve had good experiences with this chain, and I like the fact that you can sometimes redeem points on suites at a standard rate in places like Embassy...

Miles and points give my family a lot of “free” travel. But, “free” is always in quotation marks. Because as we all know, we still incur cash expenditures on trips. It’s not just the taxes on a flight awards. We spend money on things like airport parking, pet sitting, excursions,...

Living in Florida, something I really miss is fall foliage. The other day I got a photo from my mom (who lives in Belarus) and it made me feel quite nostalgic. It also made me realize that I haven’t seen proper fall foliage in over a decade. What!? So, I...