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Courtyard Kaua'i at Coconut Beach

A good friend asked me this question the other day, “What do I need to do now so I can take my family of four to Hawaii for free next year?” It’s a great question and she is right to ask now to have the time to earn the points needed …

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Travel Goals and Resolutions for 2013

My husband and I are goal-oriented people. One of our favorite things to do on New Years Day is to sit down and set our goals and resolutions for the coming year and travel is always high on the list of a goal to do it more often. Part of …

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Our Cheap Hawaii Vacation on the Big Island

Volcano National Park Hawaii

I’ve been offline a while because I just got back from a great vacation to Hawaii with Bob and my 70+-year-old parents. My dad is the original Bohemian (frugal) traveler (and at home, too) so we found a variety of cheap options for getting to Hawaii and having some fun on the …

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Collecting Airline Miles & My Interview with Million Mile Secrets

When I first learned about collecting airline miles (without flying) and hotel points (without paying for the hotels), Million Mile Secrets blog was one of the first resources where I learned about my new favorite ”hobby.” I continue to visit the blog daily for tips. Million Mile Secrets is a great place …

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Maximizing Miles for Free Flights to South America

American Airlines AAdvantage

Today I spent the day figuring out how to maximize our miles for free flights to South America. I think I came up with a great plan but I would like your opinion if I’m missing some trick and any other suggestions. My husband and I are planning on a one-year trip …

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Earn American Airline AAdvantage Miles with Fidelity Investments Accounts

Sweet! Bob and I just both earned 15k American Airline AAdvantage miles with Fidelity Investments accounts. We each opened new accounts, so we each got the bonus miles. If you already have a Fidelity Investments account you can still take advantage of this offer by putting new funds into the account. This promotion …

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Citibank AAdvantage Business Card with 50,000 Bonus Points PLUS More Benefits

Here’s a pretty good deal for a nice sized bonus on the Citibank AAdvantage business card*–$100 statement credit, two admirals club passes, 50,000 miles (40k after spending $2k in first 4 months PLUS another 10k after spending an additional $5k in first 12 months). READ MORE DETAILS ON THE LINK BELOW. This link still works for …

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A Free Flight with this Great American Express Delta Skymiles Credit Card Offer

The American Express Delta Skymiles credit card is offering a 70,000 sign up bonus! I found this offer through MillionMileSecrets, who found it on OnlineTravelReview…Click here for more about the deal and the link to apply. With 70,000 Delta miles you can fly from the continental U.S. roundtrip to Europe, Northern …

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Only a Few Days Left to Get Amex SPG Card with 30k BONUS Points

I just want to write a quick reminder to those of you who don’t currently have the American Express SPG Starwood Preferred Guest credit card yet…APPLY SOON to get 30,000 bonus points for getting the card! The offer expires September 4! The offer is good for both the business and …

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