We just made plans to join some friends, this summer, on a trip to Portland Oregon and the Oregon wine country. Don’t forget, our kids go away every summer for 7 weeks!!!!!!!! to sleep away camp. These seven weeks give Rob and I a chance to travel. Since I will not fly with Rob, (I […]
Category: USA
8 Nights At The SLS Beverly Hills And A Savings of $3,900
We only have a week and a day for December break 2016, so planning really big trips like I have the last three years to Israel, Hawaii and Costa Rica are a thing of the past for now. This year, we are LA bound! I just booked 8 nights at the SLS […]
A Five Night Stay In Philly On Hilton HHonors Points And A Savings of $1,150+
Because Columbus day weekend immediately precedes the Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur, this year, we have 5 straight days off in October. Hmm, where should we go for these 5 days? Philadelphia, that is where! Like many current households, my kids are obsessed with Hamilton, the story, the music, and the history. I want to try […]
Disney-A Free Stay And 1st In The Park!
When planning a trip to Disney, many people have tips & strategies to try to get an edge. These may come in the form of minimizing lines, securing the best parade and prime fireworks spot, or booking that impossible dining reservation. The first time we went to Disney, back in 2007, I started reading and […]
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points Used For Three Flights To LA-A Savings Of $1,400
We are headed to LA for Xmas break, 2017. We used Chase Ultimate Rewards points for 3 out of 5 of our flights. The United flights that I booked cost $470 each. For each flight I needed 37,600 Ultimate Rewards points. Points can be redeemed for travel through the Ultimate Rewards site at a value of […]
Perfect Combo Of Desert And Strip In Vegas
We flew to Vegas on a Sunday night on our free flights that we got with a combination of TrueBlue points and Barclaycard Arrival miles. We spent our first 3 nights in Vegas, a short distance from the main strip, at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa on Marriott Rewards points. We started […]
Manta Rays, Dolphins And An Active Volcano On The Big Island
It was my first time on the Big Island, as Rob and I did not hit this island on our honeymoon (remember, we flew to Hawaii for free on Delta back then). This island definitely looked different from the other islands from where we were in Kailua-Kona. There were gorgeous beaches and resorts on one […]
With Rain Comes Rainbows On Kauai
Greetings from Kauai. We landed here early in the day and we were at the hotel pool and beach by lunch time. Don’t forget, we are staying on Starwood points (squished in one room) at the St. Regis Princeville Resort. But we have our portable bed, so we made it work. And yes, the hotel is quite […]
History, A Sub And A Very Intense Pineapple Maze Race On Oahu
Back in 1998, when Rob and I came to Hawaii for our honeymoon (on free Delta flights), we rushed out of Oahu for more exotic islands like Lanai and Kauai. But this trip, with the kids, we stayed for a few days as we had a ton to do on Oahu. We landed in Oahu […]
North Carolina-Delta Flights and Hyatt Hotel Paid For Using Chase Sapphire Preferred
I am currently in Cary, North Carolina. I came down for s swim meet with my daughter. Getting down here was quite inexpensive (the Delta flights were about $120 a piece and the Hyatt Place hotel about $80 per night), so I did not even attempt to try to use miles or points for this […]