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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Two years ago, my father-in-law sadly passed away and left behind some loyalty accounts. One of them was IHG. At the time of his death, most of his points were already redeemed for a trip to Japan, so my sister-in-law decided to just leave it be. She was […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Much of the appeal of this hobby is chasing after the redemptions that you could never afford or justify paying with cash. To be honest, I’m actually starting to shift more and more towards this way of thinking. Covid pandemic has made me reevaluate how I view my […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As the tittle implies, this is a very silly thing for me to ponder. But let’s face it, much of this hobby has to do with escape from reality of a day-to-day grind. My family has been under a lot of stress lately, and the way I usually […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Before I get into the review itself, let me make it clear that I’m in no way encouraging readers to travel at this point in time. My husband and I decided to keep our December reservation because everyone in our family was fully vaccinated by that point. Also, […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Not too long ago, my family spent a fabulous week at Baker’s Cay Resort in Key Largo. I’ll publish a detailed review soon, but for now, I give it thumbs up. If you have young kids, definitely consider splurging your Hilton stash on this resort. Anyway, one of the […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. My Capital One saga has been going on for many years. Between me and my husband, we probably have about 15 rejections from this bank. But a few days ago, the curse has been lifted at last. Nancy has written about new Capital One Venture X card a […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on planning to meet my family in Europe during the summer of 2022. As you can imagine, there is lots of uncertainty due to unpredictable nature of the Covid pandemic. On top of it, Belarus (where my family lives) has […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few days ago, Nancy has published a post on how she has decided to cancel an upcoming stay in a resort with an indoor water park. The logic was sound, and I would have done the same thing. She wasn’t even trying to persuade anyone, she was simply […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Like many of our readers, back in 2016 I signed up for Merrill+ Visa Signature card. I won’t go into all the details, since the offer hasn’t been available for sometime. Basically, the biggest appeal of the program is the ability to redeem 25k points towards a $500 […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Right now, planning any international trip is challenging, to put it mildly. The rules can change on a whim, and a country can close to outsiders with literally a day’s notice. Nevertheless, I hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Earlier this year, I wrote about […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Like many of you, my family had a ton of hotel certificates that needed to be used up before the end of this year. I’m happy to say that by fall I’ve worked my way through all of them. Well, all except one. Technically, this IHG cert belonged […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. You know how there are resorts that appeal to kids as well as adults? Hyatt does really well in this particular area. So yeah, Legoland Beach Retreat ain’t it. Sure, there are some aspects that are nice. It’s located by the lake, and the atmosphere is peaceful. But […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. You know how there are resorts that appeal to kids as well as adults? Hyatt does really well in this particular area. So yeah, Legoland Beach Retreat ain’t it. Sure, there are some aspects that are nice. It’s located by the lake, and the atmosphere is peaceful. But […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As some of you know, most of my energy is spent on new sign-up bonuses. I’ve never been good at multitasking, so if I juggle too many things at once, my brain starts to go numb. Hence, I try to keep things simple whenever possible. At the same […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. This is a short post, but I think at least some of you will benefit from it. My family hasn’t been traveling internationally since the start of the pandemic. I’m hoping that will change next summer. Right now we have a trip to Japan booked via miles. I’m […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’ve written about the new partnership between Wyndham and Vacasa a few times, and finally had a chance to stay in one property over the weekend. The experience was mostly positive, but there were some negatives as well. Overall, the entire process handled by Vacasa team was relatively […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As much as it pains me to say it, but my husband and I spoil our kids. It’s pathetic, and something I was determined not to do. My husband is definitely the weakest link. If the kids ask for something, they know they will get it, no matter […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Now and again, I like to feature actual emails from readers (with their permission, of course). The idea is to highlight real-world miles and points challenges, as well as possible solutions. With this particular email, I’m hoping for some feedback from you guys, since Israel isn’t my area […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As many of you are aware, tomorrow is the last day to transfer Citi Thank You points to AAdvantage program on 1:1 basis. In order to do that, you have to have Premier or Prestige card. It’s possible that Citi will bring back this opportunity at some point […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few weeks ago, I’ve published a post on opening a business checking account with Chase, with the goal of getting a $750 bonus. The whole process was a bit of a hassle, mainly because I had to drive almost one hour to the nearest branch. But again, […]
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