OK so I know it’s strong to say pricing American Airlines AAdvantage new award sucks but it’s true. Now we have to find another airline for international award travel. We used American for most of our international trips because the…
HotelStorm Saved Me Lots of Money
The Douro Valley Train (Linha do Douro) to go wine tasting on your own is touted as a cheap alternative to organized tours but is it worth doing even though it’s cheap? This post is about our day wine tasting…
A Self Driving Safari in South Africa is the Most Affordable Option and the BEST Way! This post is about my experience doing a self driving safari in September 2018 in Kruger National Park, one of the best parks for…
Over my adult life, I’ve been to several timeshare presentations. But the Club Wyndham timeshare presentation and the gift was the worst. Actually, I consider it a timeshare scam. Bob and I were at the Grand Prix of Long Beach…
A business class reward ticket is typically twice the amount of miles as a coach class ticket. Another way to look at it is you can fly twice in a cramped seat on two vacations rather than just one vacation…
Another Cheap Trip to Las Vegas Using MyVegas Rewards
I think the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass is the BEST cheap trick to travel. In 2016, we managed to take 8 free flights using all points for my husband’s flights and the Southwest Companion Pass for my free flights.
Manhattan is one of the world’s most expensive cities. But it’s possible to visit Manhattan on the cheap.
Thanks to our Southwest Airlines Companion Pass, we had the chance to take a quick trip from Los Angeles to Portland, which has been on our radar for quite some time because it seems like everyone loves Portland. The Companion Pass and some IHG points enabled us to have free airfare and one night hotel free, which sure helps a lot for a quick 3-day vacation.