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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 wi…
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Easy Southwest Companion Pass with One Credit Card
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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 Car…
No More Face Masks at Disney World and Disneyland, and CDC Lowers Warning Against Cruising
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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 poli…
My Spectacular Goof with a Deceased Relative’s IHG Account
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Two years ago, my father-in-law sadly passed away and left behind some loyalty accounts. One of them was IHG. At the time of his death, most of his points were already redeemed for a trip to Japan,…
Hyatt Award Category Changes Coming March 22
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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, …
Last Chance to Apply for Chase Aeroplan Card with Extra 10k Waitlist Bonus
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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 additi…
Extending my Hyatt Explorist Status for One More Year through MGM Status Match Loop
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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….
My Most Non-aspirational Radisson Redemption Ever
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. Much of the appeal of this hobby is chasing after the redemptions that you could never afford or justify paying with cash. To be honest, I’m actually starting to shift more and more towards this wa…
Cruise Lines Ease Face Mask and Testing Requirements
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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 requirement…
Using the Hyatt Points Calendar Feature to my Advantage
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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 Dall…
Denver to Reykjavic on Miles: There’s More Than One Way to Cook an Egg
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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…
Why I Never Book a Cruise on a New Ship’s Inaugural Sailing
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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. I…
First-world Dilemma: Nayara Springs or Andaz Costa Rica for a Special Getaway?
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See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As the tittle implies, this is a very silly thing for me to ponder. But let’s face it, much of this hobby has to do with escape from reality of a day-to-day grind. My family has been under a lot of…
Yeehaw! Chase Extends DoorDash Benefits
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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. Th…
8 Reasons My Family Loves Cruising
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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 reaso…
Lots of IHG Changes Coming, But Here’s My Favorite Change
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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…
It’s Funny What Kids Remember…
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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 …
Buying Discounted Carnival Gift Cards
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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 Chas…
Biggest Credit Card Bonus I’ve Seen (But There’s a Catch)
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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 Plu…
How We Met the Minimum Spend on Venture X Cards So Quickly
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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 …