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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. This past Saturday was a big day for my family. My 10-year old son finally got his first shot of Covid-19 vaccine. In fact, the CVS employee said he was the first kid in his age group to get it in our entire county. So, it only felt […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As most of you are aware, Hyatt has recently introduced a new way of pricing hotel awards. You no longer have a set rate all year, but one that varies depending on the season or day of the week. Many blogs have done an in-depth analysis, pointing out […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. We’ve said many times that this blog is geared towards normal families. We assume that for the most part, you don’t engage in manufactured spending and instead, prefer to prioritize easy wins. As such, applying for huge credit card sign-up bonuses now and again should be the core […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As soon as my husband and I got vaccinated earlier in the year, I started to plan a fall getaway to Chicago using our expiring Hyatt certificates. However, since he is immunocompromised, I’ve recently changed my mind and decided to book an Andaz stay in Savannah instead. It’s […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. We don’t focus on bank account bonuses in this blog, though Nancy and I do mention them from time to time While more tedious than chasing after credit card bonuses, I believe it’s something all of our readers should at least look into. This is especially true in our […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few weeks ago, I wrote a post on increased Wyndham credit card offers, and that they are very much worth considering (for some). I estimate that you can get at least $1k in value, and that’s on the low side. The offers are set to expire on […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Back in 1998, I came to the United States to visit my then boyfriend (now husband) with nothing but a small backpack and a $100. We were both only 19 years old at the time. Due to a worsening relationship between the United States and my country of […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. This is a short post with a cautionary tale on how you need to be detail-oriented when it comes to miles and points hobby. Needless to say, I’m not. So, awhile back I’ve redeemed points on a suite at Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort in Bonita Springs. We […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’ve already shared this deal on our Facebook page, but wanted to publish a quick reminder post as well. So, if you have a flexible schedule and are able to travel to Hawaii between 1/6/2022 and 3/9/22, you can potentially score a pretty sweet deal. You have to […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. The other day, I got an email from one of our readers and wanted to feature it on the blog. Hopefully, some of you will find it useful. Without further ado: “Leana, I had booked two nights using my free night certificates from Hilton at the Embassy suites […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. The answer is, probably not. But it really depends on your plans and whether you are OK tying up cash in view of all the uncertainty in the world of travel at the moment. For those unfamiliar, Daily Getaways program markets itself as a super-duper opportunity to obtain […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. This year my family had the misfortune of facing several giant (unexpected) bills. First, I ended up needing some expensive medical tests. Fortunately, all was well, a huge relief. Then I had to have an unrelated surgery in the middle of a Covid crisis. Though minor, there was […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. On top of rebooking our award tickets to Japan, my family was also hoping to visit South America in 2021. Neither trip materialized in the end. The latter was tied to my sister-in-law’s cruise around Cape Horn, which ended up getting cancelled. I had previously booked our award […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure here. A few years ago, I was approved for Citi Expedia Rewards credit card when the bonus was 50k points. My main reason for getting it was the ability to get double the value towards VIP properties. Unfortunately, Expedia discontinued this option as of January 31st if this year, so I […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Many of of us, including myself, thought that by now we would have some degree of certainty when it comes to planning international travel. Vaccines were touted as the holy grail and the golden ticket out of this mess. Sadly, the reality has turned out to be a […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. And another one bites the dust… Fortunately, I’m only talking about a trip, so it’s not a big loss. A few months ago, I wrote a post about my plans to use up the remaining hotel certificates, all of them due to expire at the end of the […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. You’ve probably seen the news that the sign-up offer on Chase World of Hyatt Visa now includes an extra incentive, aka easier pathway to Globalist status. Here is the copy of terms update: “Apply by 9/30/21 and receive 2 Tier-Qualifying Night credits for each night you stay from 8/16/21 […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. At the moment, the sign-up bonus on Citi Premier is one of the best deals on the market. Unfortunately, getting approved for the card is no easy feat, as I’ve found out recently I still don’t know if the credit analyst made up the whole rule of “no […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Not long ago, I wrote a post on burning all of our hotel certificates before they expire. In it I’ve mentioned that we soon plan to take the kids to an IHG Orlando resort with a waterpark. That stay had to unfortunately be cancelled due to worsening Covid […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As the famous ancient Greek historian Herodotus said: “Circumstances rule men; men do not rule circumstances.” This phrase certainly applies to our pandemic-travel era. Things change constantly, so it’s impossible to predict which countries will or won’t even be open to visitors next summer. I don’t think there […]
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