My husband owns the no-fee Bilt credit card (personal referral link). We primarily got it to earn points for paying my son’s college apartment rent. The card doesn’t have a welcome bonus, but some new card owners receive an offer for 5X on spending for the first 5 days of...

Visiting the Colosseum, Forum, Palatine Hill or other ancient Rome sites? Here's my one trick to let you skip all the lines and let you walk right in ...

Earlier this month, I wrote a post comparing the Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland (including car-less towns high in the Swiss Alps) to a few alternative mountain destinations in Europe (see this post). The alternatives included: Dolomites, Italy Chamonix, France Zillertal region, Austria My pros of each alternative was that...

An uncomfortable seating situation involving a mother and her lap child turned even stranger when it was discovered that the father was also seated onboard…far away. Mother With Lap Child Poaches Extra Legroom Seat On United As Father Looks On As told on reddit, a rare open middle seat on...

New Japan Airlines Credit Card: JAL just launched a US credit card, and I’m unimpressed. The maximum welcome bonus is just 10,000 miles. Weak! But, it might be helpful for those who want status. See this post on One Mile at a Time. New Chase Business Card Rumor: A reliable...

For Christmas, I got a personalized world travel map with pins. Here's how I use it to track my travels. A USA map is also available as an option

One year ago, Cardless launched the TAP Air Portugal Miles & Go American Express card (non-affiliate link) I had signed up on the original waiting list for the card for an extra 5000 miles, bringing my total bonus miles to 65,000 miles. After the launch, the welcome bonus dropped to...

This is the next installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See my previous posts: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy , 24 hours in NYC with kids (plus review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown-South) , Our...

I’ve mentioned on the blog before that I purchase an annual trip insurance policy every year for my family. Since I’ve taken so many cruises and traveled internationally over the past few years, the primary medical coverage alone is worth the peace of mind. Back in June on my Norwegian...

My family is going on a cruise out of Miami for Spring Break, and I still need to get our flights. I haven’t purchased them yet because the price in cash and miles is crazy expensive. Cash prices for non-stop round-trip flights from DFW to Miami for our dates are...

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Alaska Airlines Overhauls Mileage Plan: Alaska Airlines announced a host of beneficial changes to its loyalty program. I’m not likely to ever have Alaska Airlines status, but the most exciting change I see is that miles from award flights (even on partner airlines) will count toward status. See this post...

A few months ago, I wrote a review of our economy flight from JFK to Belgium on Brussels Airlines. In it I’ve mentioned the frustration of paying for assigned seats only to have it all fall apart right before the flight. Not to mention, I had to spend a good bit...

If you have small business or a side hustle, earning miles and points with a business credit card is a great way to boost your stash. Capital One just added back a business card with a decent cash back (or potentially miles) bonus. It’s Back: Capital One Spark Cash Capital...

Booking positioning flights can be an important strategy in maximizing the value of your miles and points, but it is not without risk. Here's why I always ...