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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 e…
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And I Would Do Anything For Points, But I Won’t Do That
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I saw this post on Miles to Memories about people doing a virtual timeshare presentation for 50k Marriott Bonvoy points. I would do almost anything for points, but I won’t do that. (RIP Meatloaf…) …
Easy 1000 Southwest Points for Using TurboTax
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I mentioned in my Travel Hacking 201 post that there are a plethora of ways to earn miles and points outside of actually traveling. One of the easiest ways is to use a shopping portal when you file…
3 Shows I’m Watching to Satisfy my Wanderlust
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’m in a bit of a travel dry spell right now. With Omicron and the weather, I’m sure I’m not the only one laying low at the moment. However, my mind still wants to dream about travel. So if I’m not…
7 Myths About Me and this Blog
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. In blog comments, emails and in-person conversations, I’m surprised and sometimes amused by the assumptions people make. Here are some common myths about me and this blog. I Make a Ton of Money fro…
My Family’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad COVID Week
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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 consi…
Deciding to Go For an Easy $400 Bank Bonus
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Recently, my husband received an enticing bank bonus offer via snail mail. The offer is for a $400 bonus for opening a checking account at Regions Bank. I don’t dabble much in bank account bonuses,…
Why I Added my Son as an Authorized User on my Capital One Venture X Card
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I am really smitten with my new Capital One Venture X Card (see this post for more details on the card). I’m still working on my minimum spending to get my 100k bonus miles, but I’m getting close. …
Unpopular Opinion: CLIA’s Message to Travel Agents is Short-Sighted
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. In a webinar last week, an executive at CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) discussed how safe cruising is compared to other types of activities. Charles Sylvia, CLIA’s VP of Trade Relati…
Comedian Trapped in Cruise Covid Quarantine, Accidental Points Hoarder and More
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Some good posts from around the web: Shame and Fish Filets: Diary of a Comedian Trapped in Covid Cruise Ship Quarantine: This story in the LA Times terrifies me and is honestly one reason why we postponed our upcoming cruse. I would definitely be claus…
Targeted Chase Credit Card Spending Bonuses
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, in my Travel Hacking 201 post, I was just talking about taking advantage of credit card promotions to earn more miles and points. Lo and behold, Chase just started offering some targeted…
Targeted Chase Credit Card Spending Bonuses
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, in my Travel Hacking 201 post, I was just talking about taking advantage of credit card promotions to earn more miles and points. Lo and behold, Chase just started offering some targeted…
Travel Hacking 201: More Strategies to Earn Miles and Points
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Last week, I wrote a post called Travel Hacking 101 with Credit Card Miles and Points. Open a new card, earn the bonus, use two-player mode, book travel awards, repeat. For most people, that is the…
It’s a Miracle: My Husband Got Approved for Capital One Venture X
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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 ha…
My 2022 Travel Plans Using Miles and Points
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’m almost afraid that by saying my plans out loud I will jinx these trips. Of course, since this pandemic is still going on, everything is in flux. But here is how I’ve used travel hacking (see Tr…
Ending Soon: Citi Premier 80k Offer
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. For the past six months, the Citi Premier Card (affiliate link) has offered 80,000 bonus points. According to multiple sources, this deal is ending in a few days. Let’s take another look at this ca…
Royal Caribbean Announces Cruise Cancelations on 4 Ships
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I wish I had better news. Royal Caribbean just announced cruise cancelations on four ships. This announcement comes on the heel of Norwegian Cruise Line’s cancelations on 8 ships. Vision of the Seas: Return to cruising is postponed until March 7, 2022….
Still the Easiest Way to Earn 60,000-120,000 AA Miles
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. If you are new to the travel hacking world, this post is for you! Earlier this week, I explained how to use credit card sign-up bonuses to earn large sums of miles and points for free travel (see m…
Why I’m So Glad I Have a Travel Agent Right Now
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’ve written a few posts about why it’s a good idea to use a travel agent for certain trips. (See When It Pays to Use a Travel Agent). Mainly, there are advantages to using one to book theme park h…
The Mileage Angle of Swapping our Switzerland Detour for Iceland
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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…