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. It’s October, which means a  new month of credit card transfer bonuses! So far, I see one transfer bonus, but...

Hey, there.  Thanks for stopping by.  If you don’t follow me on Instagram or were hoping for some actual hotel content, you may want to sit this one out.  If you want to hear me talk about one of the greatest experiences our family has ever had…..well, grab a seat. ...

News from around the blogosphere: World of Hyatt Launches New Home Rental Platform: Check out this post on One Mile at a Time. I’m excited about this because when we travel as a family of five, we like to rent houses. No, The Points Guy is not opening a hotel:...

One thing I love about cruising is the adults-only areas on each ship. Even when our kids were younger, and especially while our kids were younger, my husband and I loved having a space where we could take a break from all kids. Every Royal Caribbean ship has an adults-only...

This morning, I received an email from TAP Air Portugal with news of an upcoming co-branded Amex card: I don’t know any details about the release date of this card or what the bonus will be. However, clicking on the “Join now” link took me to a screen to input...

In my post Are frequent flyer miles becoming worthless? I’ve mentioned that I tend to apply for mileage bonuses (US-based programs) without a specific goal in mind. The idea is, even if they devalue, I should still get 1 cent apiece at some point in the future. At least that’s...

From now through Thursday, September 28, 2023, get 50% off base fares at Southwest Airlines using promo code WOW50. Valid for select flights from 10/24/23 to 3/6/24. Seats are limited, and blackout dates apply. I recommend looking ASAP instead of waiting until Thursday. Since award flights are based on the...

My family has been spoiled the last two years with lie-flat business class seats to and from Europe, booked with miles and points from credit card welcome bonuses. We’re going to Europe twice more next year in a combination of Economy, Premium Economy and Business class seats. But after those...

A few years ago, my family flew from DFW to Sydney, Australia, on what was (at that time) the longest flight in the world. Now, with newer airplanes, there are actually even longer flights! This is a guest post from travel blogger and travel agent Harmony Skillman, who writes about...

What would you do in a situation where you are flying across the country with your wife, but she ...

Last month I went to visit Hoover Dam - here are 3 tricks I used to visit Hoover Dam for free, instead of paying hundreds of dollars in various ...

Ever since my first trip to China well over a decade ago I’ve used a VPN.  I was warned before I departed for China that I’d need one just to have basic connectivity, plus all the concerns with people spying on my activity.  Back then, NordVPN was one of the...