This was (finally) the week that we saw a Southwest Airlines plane land in Hawaii with iconic Diamond Head in the background. On Tuesday, Southwest Airlines flight 8275 landed at 2:50pm at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) after flying from California’s Oakland International Airport (OAK) with only FAA inspectors and Southwest ETOPS crew on …
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Mommy Points: 2 Credit Card Bonuses Too Good for My Family to Skip
I’m lucky enough to earn miles and points via a variety of methods — work travel, leisure travel, everyday spending on rewards credit cards, promotions and last, but far from least, the occasional credit card welcome bonus. I’m not aggressive with applying for lots of cards every year, but as the rewards credit card landscape …
Read MoreLast Chance: Ikon Ski Pass Prices Increase Tomorrow
October is here and it has started snowing on many mountains, which is great news for skiers and boarders alike. As usual, once the snow begins to fall, the price of many ski season passes rises. A few weeks ago, the price for the Epic Pass creeped upward, and tomorrow the price for the Ikon …
Read More5-Year-Old Child Accidentally Left Behind at Stuttgart Airport
Most everyone (over a certain age) has seen the “Home Alone” movies where 8-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind at home near Chicago while his large extended family goes on holiday to Paris. Due to miscounting, chaos, running late, scattered seat assignments and lots of different “caregivers” involved with no one person in-charge, no …
Read MoreDisney World Changing How It Prices Theme Park Tickets
This week is ‘Disney Week’ here at TPG, but the surprise announcement from Disney related to big changes in ticket pricing was decidedly not in the scheduled coverage line-up. The updates to Disney World ticket pricing were announced Monday in an official Disney Parks video and blog post. Buy discounted Disney tickets here through MickeyVisit.com Disney World moves to …
Read MoreAmex Expands Refer-a-Friend Program, Increases Welcome Bonuses on Some Cards
For years, a good way to earn some occasional bonus miles or points was to refer your friends and family to credit cards that you personally had. Several banks offer refer-a-friend bonuses when your friend or relative (or internet stranger) uses your referral link to get approved for a specific credit card. Typically, you had …
Read MoreMommy Points: Book Your Gaylord Holiday Now to Save Money
The official arrival of fall means that it is 100% acceptable, and even encouraged, to lock in holiday travel plans sooner rather than later. If your family likes to spend a part of the winter holiday at the Gaylord family of resorts (in the Marriott family), it’s time to make your bookings — today. One of …
Read MoreAct Quickly: More Ways to Use Marriott Rewards Points in the Maldives
While some issues remain with the SPG and Marriott Rewards merger, there has been recent progress for those looking to jump on the limited-time opportunity to book some previously out-of-range SPG suites and villa properties for just 60,000 Marriott Rewards points per night — or 48,000 points per night on a five-night stay. TPG staffers have successfully …
Read MoreThis Travel Mistake Almost Forced Us to Spend Our Anniversary in a Rental Car
I travel a fair amount each year, often with multiple trips to different places every month. For this reason, I have routines I follow when researching travel dates and locations. But every system has its flaws, and I discovered a major flaw that almost ruined my anniversary trip to Telluride. It’s called: human error. This …
Read MoreSave on Universal Studios Hollywood Tickets With New Amex Offer
The Universal Studios theme parks are a ton of fun for families (and adults), but they aren’t cheap to visit — especially if you take this tour. Thankfully, there are some ways to save a few bucks on a visit to Universal Studios, or at least earn some extra points in the process. One of …
Read MoreStacking Deals: Turning a $260 Hilton Hotel Stay Into $213 in Cash and Points
Free hotel stays are the very best kind, but most of us don’t have the points to cover every single stay, and sometimes the return per point simply doesn’t justify the redemption. We post various hotel deals and offers, but sometimes it is helpful to see how the deals, offers and bonuses can all stack …
Read MoreBonus Offers to Upgrade to the SPG Luxury Card: Up to 100K Points
The brand new Starwood Preferred Guest® American Express Luxury Card has officially launched with a public offer of 100,000 bonus Marriott points after $5,000 in spending in the first three months. These 100k points are valued by TPG at an impressive $900 and this limited-time offer is set to run until October 31, 2018. Also, if …
Read MoreTravel for Less: 7 New or Limited-Time Card Offers That Can Help Family Travelers
Good things seem to come in waves, and as we near the end of summer, the credit card companies have decided to entice us with new cards and increased offers — all at the same time! This is a very good problem to have, but it is a situation that is best managed with a …
Read MoreSix Tips for Flying Spirit Airlines With a Family
We have a healthy seven-figure balance of frequent flyer miles, but in my mind, there is a time to use those miles and a time to pounce on cheap airfare so you can save your airline miles for more valuable redemptions. As frequently as we travel, if we burned 100,000 miles on four domestic airline …
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