I am amazed at how inexpensive Washington, D.C. can be, particularly if you are using points for your hotel. Most of the sights are free and you can find some great food finds, particularly during happy hours. We just got back from a…
Bob’s online free gambling paid off and we just cashed in his chips for two free nights in Las Vegas thanks to myVEGAS.com. Before I talk about the trip itself, let me explain how you get free hotel nights and…
I am in Stage 1 of planning our six-week trip to South America using points and miles this fall. I’m a natural planner but thank goodness I am because it’s taking a ton of it! We’ve already selected the countries where we will visit and…
I’m so excited! I just got an email letting me know I earned my Southwest Airlines Companion Pass for 2014! The pass enables me to choose one person to fly FREE with me on any Southwest flight for all of next year.…
Earlier this year I signed up for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards Plus credit card for my business ($69 fee) and got a 50,000 bonus. But a few weeks ago I realized I might have time to earn enough points to…
Sunshine, mountains, clear skies, Alpine lakes, fishing, biking, hiking…and all of this is very affordable because summer is low season in Mammoth Lakes, California. Mammoth Lakes is only 5 hours from Los Angeles and San Francisco but it truly is a world…
Having points and miles is a great relief in case of an emergency! The other day my sisters conference-called me with a plea for me to travel from my home in L.A. to Nashville to help them move my parents across…
Palm Springs is ON SALE! Of course, that’s because it’s more than 100 degrees. Those temperatures scare off a lot of tourists but the city is far from dead and, in fact, has a lively local scene. Bob and I…
Bob and I had a bad case of itchy feet a few weeks ago and decided we needed to get out of town for a few days. The week after Memorial Day is usually a fairly slow time in our…
How to Travel with Friends on a Budget When They Want to Spend Big Bucks Traveling with friends is a hugely enriching experience, unless it doesn’t go well and then it’s a living hell. I think friendships can be made…