Could an Obscure Illinois Bill Crush Credit Card Rewards? Check out this post on MilesTalk about a bill in Illinois that proposes no credit card interchange fees on taxes and gratuities. What will the impact be for miles and points collectors? How my 7-day European Trip was Free (With Some...

How can you turn a cost of $12,687.14 into a free trip to Europe? Why with some fuzzy math and creative accounting!

My family returned from Costa Rica last week. Part of what made the trip so special was our villa at Tulemar Resort in Manuel Antonio. Booking Tulemar Resort Tulemar Resort isn’t a traditional hotel. It’s a collection of condos and houses that are individually owned. There are a few different...

The first of June is just around the corner, and Bilt has announced its Rent Day promotion. This month, it’s all about dining. June 2024 Bilt Rent Day Promotion This June 1, 2024, earn 5X points when dining at one of Bilt’s 20,000 neighborhood dining restaurants. Gold and Platinum status...

We are back from our second trip to Costa Rica! My family first visited Costa Rica in March 2020 just before Covid shut everything down. We flew into Liberia airport and stayed 5 nights at Hyatt Andaz Papagayo in the Guanacaste province (see my review here). Four years later (last...

Today I wanted to write a bit of a different post, talking about something that I noticed on our recent trip to Europe. Like probably many who are reading this post, I am the “trip planner”. We often see references to P1 or P2 (talking about Player 1 or Player...

I was mostly offline last week enjoying the jungle and the beach, and I’m catching up on some news stories. Here’s a recap: Southwest Airlines Now Showing Up on Google Flights: This is huge news! I frequently use Google Flights to compare airline prices and see routes. Now for the...

This past weekend, my family returned from our trip to Costa Rica. We had a layover in Houston where we had to go through immigration/passport control. While three people in my family of five have Global Entry that could expedite our international arrival, 2 of my kids do not. Because...

Learn why WestJet flights can be cheaper through a travel agent rather than booking directly on their website. You can easily save plenty of money, but you must also be aware of some pitfalls by booking the cheaper fare.

A few weeks ago, Nancy has mentioned that Cardless venture would soon issue two co-branded Avianca credit cards. I went ahead and got on their email list in case I wanted to apply (due to promised 5k extra miles). Well, the cat is out of the bag, so to speak....

I made a promise to my son that next time we go to Europe, I will make sure to include three nights in London. The reason? He is obsessed with Doctor Who series, and London is the ground zero for Whovians (AKA fans of the show). So, I told him...

Note: I’m currently traveling and may not be able to respond to comments/emails immediately. Sometimes, when we fly, my kids will voice their displeasure to me about a feature of the flight. And most of the time, I roll my eyes. They have no idea how flights were back when...

When I got approved for Amex Gold last month, I was genuinely shocked. I’ve been trying to get ahold of it for years, with no success up until now. Naturally, I was mainly interested in a signup bonus, as 90k Membership Rewards points is nothing to sneeze at. As far...

I’m currently at Chicago O’Hare airport and United seems to be in the midst of a major technical issue.  There has been an advisory on the website for the past few hours that there were website issues.  The problems appear to be spreading: The... The post United Airlines Computers Down Nationwide:...