Right now, we are in the midst of Covid-19. I have read the “rumors” about the possibility of Virgin Atlantic shutting down. Although, the news was later disputed, I do not wish to take any chances with my balance of Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles, so I started the process of converting them to Hilton […]
Category: Mom’s Tips
Chase Travel Insurance Still Kicks In Even When You Pay With Points
Many Chase cards offer automatic a Trip Cancellation/Interruption Insurance Benefit. This benefit kicks in regardless of whether you pay for your trip using a Chase card or using your Chase Ultimate Rewards points. The terms even state that reimbursement can be provided for pre-paid, non-refundable travel expenses including passenger fares, tours and hotels. And it […]
A Five Minute Phone Call Led To 500 Citi ThankYou Points-Eh!
I recently applied for the Citi Rewards+ Card that I got and I will post about that soon. However, it was not automatically added to my Citi account log in, where I can see my other ThankYou cards. In fact, it opened up an entirely new Citi ThankYou account for me (or thats how it […]
I Canceled My Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Business MasterCard
Last year around this time, I got the AAdvantage Aviator Business MasterCard with an increased bonus back then of 60,000 American Airlines AAdvantage miles. (The current limited time increased offer for this card is 75,000 miles). Now, a year later, I got the bill for my $95 annual fee. I decided that I wasn’t going to pay […]
Visa Infinite Versus Visa Signature Versus Visa Traditional
There are three types of Visa-branded credit cards: the Visa Infinite, the Visa Signature and the Visa Traditional. Each of the cards differs in terms of benefits and protections, with the Infinite being the highest level card (and most expensive) and the Traditional being the lowest. A Visa Infinite card, provides the highest level of […]
Amex Has Options If You Are Experiencing Financial Hardship Due To COVID-19
Now, AMEX Financial Hardship is offering support if you are having difficult financial circumstances. As they indicate on the site, they may be able to help you lower your monthly payment, provide relief from late payment fees, temporarily lower your interest rate and prevent your account from going past due or further past due. You can […]
Citibank Raised My Credit Limit Without Me Even Asking
For all of you skeptics out there who believe that you hurt your credit (by a lot) by constantly applying for and at times canceling cards, I just got a letter today from Citibank asking if I want to increase my credit limit on my Citi ThankYou Preferred Card. Sure Citi, thanks. The email stated the […]
Check Out This Great Quarantine Workout
A friend of mine who is a trainer created this workout. When I travel, I try to do it every other day. I often fail. Feel free to email me if you want to know what some of the exercises are-ie like a porn star :-). 30 Bridges 30 Dead Bugs 30 Side Lying […]
Cool Benefits When You Stay At A Cambria Hotel
When you stay at a Cambria hotel, which a a member of Choice Hotels, you get certain benefits just for staying at a Cambria property. These perks include: $10 Cambria Credit – Redeemable at the restaurant and bar. Double Your Extras – Earn double Your Extras on weekday (Sunday – Thursday) stays and enjoy your […]
A Tip For All Of You Platinum Cardholders Signing Up For TSA PreCheck Or Global Entry For Your Family
As many of you know, your American Express Platinum card has the benefit of receiving one Global Entry ($100) statement credit or one TSA Pre✓ ($85) statement credit every 4 years for an application fee charged to your card. That is great if you need to pay the application fee for yourself, but […]