This is a continuation of my Portugal trip report. See Back from Portugal! Some Thoughts, Review: TAP Air Portugal Business Class ORD to LIS, Review: Iberia Premium Economy MAD to DFW, 48 hours in Lisbon, Review: My Story Hotel Augusta After two nights in Lisbon, we stayed in Nazaré, Portugal...

It’s that time of year when my auto insurance and home owner’s insurance are about to renew. For the last few years, we’ve saved money by paying these insurance premiums in one lump sum instead of monthly payments. We haven’t always been able to do that, and it wasn’t until...

When banks offer transfer bonuses to certain travel partners, you can stretch your miles and points for even more free travel. There are a currently a few transfer bonuses happening for April 2024, although some of these are a continuation from last month. As always, I don’t recommend transferring points...

A few weeks ago, I published a post on our “swan song” visit to Disney World. We really splurged on it (specialty dining, souvenirs et. cet.) because I didn’t want to have any regrets after what was likely our last family trip to the parks. But one thing we didn’t...

This is a continuation of my Portugal trip report. See Back from Portugal! Some Thoughts, Review: TAP Air Portugal Business Class ORD to LIS, Review: Iberia Premium Economy MAD to DFW, 48 hours in Lisbon I usually turn to hotel points for 1- or 2-night stays. However, for our recent...

This is a continuation of my Portugal trip report. See Back from Portugal! Some Thoughts, Review: TAP Air Portugal Business Class ORD to LIS, Review: Iberia Premium Economy MAD to DFW Day 1 My daughter and I landed in Lisbon mid-morning (my husband and son were arriving the following day...

My daughter and I are taking a cruise around the Norwegian fjords this summer on MSC. We booked a Fantastica balcony cabin, and I have MSC Diamond status thanks to a status match from Disney Cruise Line. With Diamond status and a Fantastica cabin, we already get the following benefits:...

Now that’s a controversial take for you! As is the case with all families, it’s a matter of when and not if an unexpected emergency bill eventually comes our way. Unfortunately, we’ve had quite a few of those in the last six months. Both of our cars broke down and...

This past holiday season, I was gifted some new-to-me travel gadgets. I had the opportunity to try them out on my recent trip to Portugal. Two were a hit, one was a miss. Note: I am not affiliated with Amazon or these products.   Scrubba Portable Wash Bag We packed...

On our way home from Portugal, we had a 3-hour layover in Madrid. Since we were flying in Premium Economy and Economy, we did not have lounge privileges through our tickets. We decided to use our Priority Pass memberships (from our Capital One Venture X cards) to enter Neptuno Lounge. Location...

I am NOT a fan of connecting flights. When you have two or more flight segments, there are more chances for things to go wrong. Weather delays, lost baggage, etc… I’d much rather book a nonstop flight to reduce the risk of travel hiccups. However, I also love a good...

It’s been a little over two years since I first stepped into the Capital One Lounge at DFW and fell in love. Yes, I fell in love with the lounge experience. The comfortable chairs, the food, the uncrowded space in a crowded airport…all of it. You can see my original...

Earlier this month, when my family flew back home from Portugal, I had the opportunity to try Iberia Premium Economy seats from MAD (Madrid) to DFW (Dallas/Fort Worth). This flight runs almost 11 hours long, and I was really happy that I was sitting in Premium Economy rather than in...

Southwest Airlines Extends Flight Schedule through January 6, 2025: If you’ve been waiting to book a holiday flight on Southwest, the schedule is now open! United MileagePlus’ New Miles Pooling Feature: United just rolled out a new Miles Pooling option for up to five people in your friend/family group. I...