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More Details of Disney Wish Ship Revealed: Even though my family isn’t sailing on the Disney Wish this year, I’m still excited to see all of these new spaces and experiences. Check out this post on Disney Cruise Line Blog. Thank goodness my daughter will still be young enough to do Olaf’s Royal Picnic, because […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Chase has a new attractive offer on its personal credit cards that includes a Southwest Companion Pass good through 2/28/23! Let’s take a look at the details: Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Card For the Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Card, spend $5000 in the first three months […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Starting tomorrow, Disney World and Disneyland will no longer require face masks for vaccinated guests. The only exception is that masks must still be worn on bus transportation. While the new policy state that unvaccinated guests are expected to still wear masks indoors, I doubt that will be […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, Hyatt announced some hotel award category changes coming on March 22. Dang it! You can see all of the changes here. Some highlights include: 70 hotels are shifting to a higher category, while 76 are shifting to a lower category 14 properties are going from Category 4 […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Last week, I received this email reminder from Chase because I signed up on the launch waitlist last year: If you also signed up on the launch waitlist and have this offer that comes with an additional 10,000 points, note that the last day to apply for this […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Ok, folks. We’ve written about this status match merry-go-round trick before. It’s time to hop back on the ride. If you have Hyatt Explorist status, you can match to MGM Gold status and vice versa. MGM status cycles at the end of January, but Hyatt status cycles at […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Are we finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? With the number of new Covid infections dropping rapidly, cruise lines have recently announced changes to face mask and testing requirements. Norwegian Cruise Line Starting March 1, Norwegian Cruise Line will no longer require passengers who […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’m in the midst of trying to plan my family’s summer schedule. We have two big trips mixed in with some camps for the kids. Since we had such a great staycation last year at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, I decided to book another night for this summer. […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. The big surprise news yesterday was the announcement that Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are merging into one mega low cost carrier. In case you missed the announcement, this merger will create the fifth largest airline in the United States. The airline will offer over 1000 daily flights […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. When you redeem miles and points for flights, most often there are multiple ways to get the job done. I hate the phrase “There’s more than one way to skin a cat,” so instead let’s say “There’s more than one way to cook an egg.” I know a […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, Disney Cruise Line announced that its newest upcoming ship, The Disney Wish, will be delayed by six weeks. The delay is due to the impact that Omicron has had on almost every industry. Impacted guests can book a future cruise at a 50% discount. This delay impacts […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I write a lot about credit card sign-up bonuses on here. And I admit, that’s the main reason I love credit cards. But, some of the other benefits of credit cards are really cool and useful, too. There is one credit card benefit that my family has used […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I write a lot about credit card sign-up bonuses on here. And I admit, that’s the main reason I love credit cards. But, some of the other benefits of credit cards are really cool and useful, too. There is one credit card benefit that my family has used […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I write about cruising a lot. I know it’s not for everyone. My family has been on almost a dozen cruises together, and we’ve loved every single one. Cruising is our favorite vacation for many reasons. Convenience The great thing about going on a cruise is that you […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Lots of changes to the IHG Rewards program and cobranded credit cards are coming in March 2022. Here is a recap of some changes that have already been announced: IHG program moving to 4 elite tiers (instead of 3) IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card earning structure is changing: […]
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The other day, I was sitting in our backyard spa/jacuzzi with my 14-year-old. He was feeling philosophical, and he asked me what my favorite thing was about the past year. I had to think about my answer for a minute. Last year was a bit tough, with my mom dying and Covid affecting everything. However, […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I’m excited for my family to try Carnival Cruise Line for the first time. We booked a cruise on the new Carnival Celebration ship, which debuts later this year. Last month, I shared how I used Chase Offers to save $175 on this cruise. Today, let’s look at […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few days ago, Capital One announced a new bonus on the Capital One Spark Cash Plus business card. The total bonus is $3000 cash! Of course, there is a catch. Details on Capital One Spark Cash Plus Business Card Get $500 cash bonus after spending $5000 in […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. A few days ago, I read a post on TPG titled “How I Suddenly Lost 2 Iberia Award Tickets on the Day of My Flight.” I recommend your read it yourself, but here is a summary of what happened. The author booked a flight on American Airlines by […]
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Back in November, my husband and I were each approved for the new Capital One Venture X cards. The card’s sign-up bonus is high at 100,000 miles. But, the minimum spending required is $10,000 over six months. Since we have two cards, our required spending for both bonuses […]
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