A big trip was not in the plan for us this summer, as my son is set to start high school cross country tomorrow, August 22nd. (um, high school?) So, we headed to Lake George with a stay at the Sagamore in Bolton Landing for 3 nights. Rob and I previously stayed at the Sagamore […]
Category: Mom’s Trips
Port, Peacocks And A Big Soccer Win!-15 Amazing Days In Portugal
By Danielle Lerner David and I just had our teenage girls (19 and 17) around this summer as our two younger kids were off at camp. We decided to use this opportunity to bring them along on an “adult” sightseeing vacation before they both leave for college. :-(. This was the first time we traveled with […]
Delta Business Class Flights To Italy For Rob’s 50th And A Savings Of $7,200
Remember back in early July, I posted about wanting to go to the Amalfi Coast for Rob’s 50th birthday next summer? I told you back then, how I took advantage of a limited time offer and got us each an American Express Platinum Delta SkyMiles card with a 60,000 Delta SkyMiles sign-up bonus. This was in anticipation […]
Dutchess County Fair-Not A Place To Earn Rewards
I recently took my kids to the Dutchess County Fair in Rhinebeck, NY. Although I was able to use a credit card for our admission and a few of our meals, I think I spent somewhere in the range of $250 in cash. (I lost track!). It killed me every time I needed to […]
Paris & Provence Welcomed Us With Open Arms This Summer
By Roberta Lasky Six hours after my kids’ bus safely departed for sleep away camp, I zipped off to Kennedy Airport for my flight to Paris. Since my husband had already been in Paris for a week on a business trip, the hotel arrangements were set. We were staying in Paris for the first two […]
It’s Rare, But We Paid For Our Stay At The Nines And What We Got Because Of It
We did not have enough SPG points to book our stay at The Nines Hotel in Portland. After all, we jumped on board for the trip last minute, so I was not able to accumulate SPG points prior to the trip. Remember, this game works best when you have a travel goal! Originally I booked […]
Such A Great Time Keepin’ Portland Weird!
By Wendi Gordon Recently my husband and I took our first trip to Portland, OR. We chose Portland after hearing about how much fun the city is and all it had to offer. Two additional couples decided to join us, and as luck would have it, the Points Mom herself, was on our trip! It […]
Buds, Bikes And Brews In Portland, Oregon
Rob, myself and two other couples spent 3 fun-filled days in and around Portland. We explored, hiked, biked, drank and of course, ATE! We arrived in the afternoon on a Thursday and headed straight to the International Rose Test Garden (ok just the girls went, the boys happily stayed back at the hotel after a […]
Sipping Our Way Through The Willamette Valley, AKA Oregon Wine Country
After 3 fun-filled packed days in Portland, we took about a 45 minute drive and headed to the Willamette Valley for a 2 night stay at the Allison Inn & Spa. On the outside, the Allison looked a little bit like ski condos (IMO). However, the inside was beautiful with dark wood and a sleek, […]
A Big Anniversary Trip To Antigua’s Jumby Bay
By Emily Ginsberg For our big anniversary, my husband and I wanted to go somewhere with 1) a white sandy beach, 2) clear calm water, 3) great food and service, and 4) luxurious accommodations. After doing some research, Jumby Bay, a Rosewood Resort in Antigua, fit the bill perfectly. Jumby Bay is a a 300-acre private Caribbean […]