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80k AA Credit Card Bonus, Bilt Ditching Wells Fargo and More
Earn 80,000 Miles with Citi AAdvantage Platinum Card, Plus Waived Annual Fee for First Year: This is a great offer on this American Airlines credit card, especially since the $99 annual fee is waived the first year. See this post on Miles to Memories for all the details. Bilt Launching...
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July 2025 Transfer Bonuses
Several June transfer bonuses carry over to this month but expire in a few days. We have two new transfer bonuses for July so far. New: Chase 50% Transfer Bonus to Marriott From now through August 15, 2025, get a 50% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy....
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A Taste of Banff, Including Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
Last week, my husband and I got away for a childless vacation to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. See my review of our 3-night stay at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. We tried to squeeze as much sight-seeing as we could into our 2 1/2 days in the park while...
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Our Day in Machu Picchu: Expensive, Complicated, Worth It
This is the fifth installment  in my series of posts on our recent trip to South America. See my previous  posts Back from our family trip to Peru and Easter island: Bumpy start, awesome memories  , Flying in LATAM economy to South America and Easter Island , Layovers in airport-adjacent hotels:...
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Central American Country Updates Its Vaccine Requirements for 2nd Time This Week
June 28: “New rule.” July 4: “LOLZ, just kidding. This is what we actually meant.” Honduras has apparently changed its mind. About a week and a half ago, the Central…
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise: An Anniversary-Worthy Splurge
Last week, my husband and I traveled to Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada for a kids-free trip to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We stayed at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, which was about a 2-hour drive from Calgary YYC airport. While our stay was not cheap, the hotel was...
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Review: Hyatt Vacation Club Pinon Pointe
In my first ever post in the One Card, One Trip series, I wrote about visiting Sedona, Arizona…
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Emirates Transfer Devaluation, Marriott Flash Transfer Bonus and More
Happy Independence Day! I hope you all are able to relax and enjoy the holiday. Amex Membership Rewards Devalues Emirates Skywards Transfer Ratio: Both Citi and Amex have decreased the transfer ratio to Emirates. Will Chase and Capital One follow suit? See this post on One Mile at a Time. ...
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Japan vs. China: A Tale of Two Toilets
On my recent trip to Asia, my daughter and I flew to China after spending 10 days in Japan. Shortly after arrival, we were in culture shock because there were so many things that were different between the two countries. One of the biggest differences that I didn’t pay attention...
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Airline Miles Made Our Bucket List Experience Possible
I had a great opportunity last weekend that was only made possible with airline miles. My daughter and…
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Dormy Inn Shibuya Jingumae Hot Spring in Tokyo: Practical, Not Fancy
This is a continuation of my Japan/China trip report. See also Back from China and Japan Trip! 5 Takeaways, Worth it: JAL Premium Economy Award Seats, Better Than Expected: AA Premium Economy Shanghai PVG to DFW, Hits and Misses from our day at Tokyo DisneySea, Take this Line and Shove...
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Ideal Base for Visiting Machu Picchu: Hotel Points Vs. Paying Cash
This is the fourth installment  in my series of posts on our recent trip to South America. See my previous  posts Back from our family trip to Peru and Easter island: Bumpy start, awesome memories  , Flying in LATAM economy to South America and Easter Island and Layovers in airport-adjacent hotels:...
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Budget Beds, Big Station: Travelodge Joins the Liverpool Street Crew
Budget-hotel bruiser Travelodge is parking its suitcase smack opposite London Liverpool Street, the UK’s busiest rail hub, and… The post Budget Beds, Big Station: Travelodge Joins the Liverpool Street Crew appeared first on Wingtips.
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After visiting all 12 Disney parks around the world, which is my favorite?
I’ve always been a big fan of Disney theme parks. As a kid, my family visited Disney World several times, and it was my favorite vacation. In my 20s, I had the opportunity to work at a Disney corporate office in California, and that experience only increased my love for...
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Virgin Atlantic Doubles Fees on Awards, Bilt July Rent Day and More
Brutal: Virgin Atlantic Doubles Fees on Biz Class Awards, Raises Others: Per this post on Thrifty Traveler, taxes and fees on Virgin Atlantic awards are now higher, but not as high as they used to be. Ugh. Bilt Rent Day July 2025: This month, the big offer is 25%-100% gift...