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Dreaming of a family beach vacation? I know I am! Our family is counting down the days until our summer vacation when we head off on our annual cross-country road trip and hit up some of our favorite beaches. From days spent boating around my in-law’s …
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Spirit and Frontier Plan to Merge: What’s It to You?
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Is it just me, or are airlines more prone to mergers than other industries? In recent memory, I can think of Continental and United, Delta and Northwest, US Airways merging with American Airlines, Southwest and AirTran, Alaska and Virgin America … and …
Fly From $59 Each Way With Southwest’s “Small Fares. Big Heart” Sale
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This sale sounds good, but it may be tough to find the lowest fares. Here are details on the newest Southwest sale…
Tips for Flying With Kids (From a Father of 6)
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Traveling on an airplane with kids can be one of the most stressful parts of parenting, and flying with kids during the COVID-19 pandemic has not made things any easier. There is a reason some parents have been known to make goodie bags for their baby’…
Get Away for $39 With JetBlue’s “Big Winter Sale”
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JetBlue is offering an escape from the winter cold with flights as low as $39. To take advantage you need to…
What Is a Virtual Vacation? (And Why You Should Take One)
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If someone suggested taking a virtual vacation even a few years ago I would have probably said, “Pardon me, a virtual what?” But after nearly two years of navigating COVID-19, I’ve become intimately familiar with the virtual vacation. With travel restr…
How to Save Money on Vacation Travel Expenses
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For many people, saving money on vacation is one of the biggest things to think about when planning a family trip or dream vacation. In fact, that was the whole reason I ended up looking into miles, points and credit cards, back in 2013. We had a famil…
Is It Time to Give Up on Airbnb?
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There’s no denying that Airbnb has changed the way that many people (myself included) travel. I have stayed in several Airbnbs throughout the world (including an amazing one in Athens, Greece) and have had good experiences for the most part. That’s not…
Is It Time to Give Up on Airbnb?
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There’s no denying that Airbnb has changed the way that many people (myself included) travel. I have stayed in several Airbnbs throughout the world (including an amazing one in Athens, Greece) and have had good experiences for the most part. That’s not…
This Savage SNL Skit Lights Into Every Hotel Ever
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I haven’t regularly watched Saturday Night Live since I was a teenager way back in the day, but they’ve had some truly hilarious skits over the past year. Some people argue that SNL is “not funny” any more, but personally I find the same amount of hits…
Last Chance: JetBlue “Blue Year’s Sale” Ends Tonight!
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JetBlue is offering flights as low as $29 with this sale. It ends soon and to take advantage you need to…
What Are the Odds That a Doctor Is on Board Your Plane?
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I don’t write flight recaps for every single flight I take. For every QSuite business class flight or onboard shower, there are plenty of boring flights on A319s or regional jets. I mean, aside from your Southwest seat-saving drama, there’s not too muc…
Southwest’s Cyber Monday Sale Has Flights from $39 Each Way
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Southwest is offering fares as low as $39 one way. This deal ends December 2, so book while you still can by…
Checklist: What to Pack for a Family Road Trip
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Hitting the road for a family road trip? How exciting! I love the feeling of getting ready for an adventure. Since the pandemic hit, our family has been doing a lot more road trips and we’ve got our packing down to a science. Our first few cross countr…
Ends Tonight: Save $100 on Roundtrip Flights With JetBlue’s “We Just Click” Sale
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JetBlue is offering $100 off roundtrip flights with this sale. It ends soon and to take advantage you need to…
How to Save Money on a Road Trip
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Road tripping can be a great way to see the country and visit some amazing attractions. Before you hit the road, it’s important to have some sort of plan and budget in place so you know what to expect. You don’t have to plan everything down to the last…
How to Prepare for a Road Trip With Kids
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Although we typically talk about air travel on this blog, some of my best memories are of road tripping with friends. Now that I’m a mom, I want to keep the tradition alive by road tripping with my kiddos. Every year our family travels across the count…
Help! I’m Stuck Next to Someone Else’s Kid on an Airplane
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I recently got back from a quick trip to Denver. The purpose of the trip was to attend CardCon, which was great. Always nice to hang out with other miles and points enthusiasts, including Greg from Frequent Miler. I also went a few days early and did a…
New Capital One Credit Card and Transfer Partner Updates
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In the miles and points world, it seems like the options are always changing. Hyatt and Marriott recently announced some big changes, and now there is some news coming out of Capital One. And in the surprise of the century, Capital One’s changes are ac…
Fly for as Low as $39 With the Southwest “Winter Sale”
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Act quick as this sale has some of the best Southwest fares we have seen in months! To take advantage you need to…