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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…) Attending Timeshare Presentations for Rewards My husband and I have attended three timeshare presentations […]

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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 your taxes with TurboTax. Southwest Airlines has the most generous […]

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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 doing it, I must at least plan […]

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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 doing it, I must at least plan […]

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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 from Credit Card Sales I don’t, really. This is a smaller blog compared to others, […]

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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, but I did open some accounts in E*TRADE last year for a decent […]

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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. I just added my 17-year-old son as an authorized user on […]

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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 Relations, urged travel agents to ask their clients not to cancel their upcoming cruises. You can read 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 claustrophobic in this situation. 9 Things You Don’t See at U.S. […]

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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 bonuses for spending between January 15 and March 31, 2022. How to See If You’re […]

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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 easiest way to earn miles and points quickly for award travel. However, […]

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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 Travel Hacking 101 with Credit Card Miles and Points) to plan […]

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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 card. Citi Premier Details Spend $4000 in the first three months to get 80,000 Citi […]

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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 card. Citi Premier Details Spend $4000 in the first three months to get 80,000 Citi […]

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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. This ship has been taking on sick crew members transferred from other Royal […]

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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 my Travel Hacking 101 post). If you haven’t yet made […]

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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 hotels and cruises (also see this post). Recently, I’ve […]

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Today, Norwegian Cruise Line communicated to guests the cancellations of two cruises this week due to Covid cases among the crew. The Norwegian Pearl departed Miami yesterday. The ship is turning around to return to Miami with the rest of the cruise cancelled. Guests on board will not only receive a refund, but also a […]

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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Yesterday, I wrote a post for beginners explaining how this travel hacking hobby works. The cool thing about the miles and points hobby is that you can put a little effort into it or a lot of effort into it, depending on your desire and your time available. […]

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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. When our kids were younger and money was tighter, my family was all about free things. When we left the house, we mostly explored local parks. We travel hacked to get free flights and hotels for trips, but we didn’t spend a lot of money on local attractions. […]

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