This is why I’m booking 5 random hotels in the middle of nowhere
I like to travel to random places, which often necessitates booking hotels in seemingly random places across the country. Here are five hotels I’m looking at for…
How to Use Travel Credit Cards for Groceries
Tips and tricks for the best credit card for groceries. Find the top card for groceries by comparing grocery credit cards and the benefits and earning rates on…
The Struggle is Real… (booking American Web Special awards)
Who doesn’t love a good trip planning post? I’m trying to fly to California and the American Airlines Web Special awards are messing with my head.
Amazing 80,000 point offer for the Chase Sapphire Preferred card
The Chase Sapphire Preferred is probably my pick for the best credit card out there, and 80,000 points as a welcome offer is worth at least $1,000
Hyatt House Austin/Downtown review
Read this Hyatt House Austin/Downtown hotel review from a trusted traveler to find out about breakfast, wifi, amenities and other …
Residence Inn by Marriott Columbus Easton Hotel Review
Read a Residence Inn by Marriott Columbus Easton hotel review from a trusted traveler to find out details on amenities, wifi speed, breakfast and…
This is How I Earned 15,000 Amex Points with a 7 Minute Call
A quick call to American Express earned me 15,000 extra Membership Reward Points and convinced me to keep the Gold Card. Here is how…
Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South Review
Recently I stayed a few nights in New York City (Manhattan) on a daddy / daughter trip. We picked the Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South for its central location as well as for the fact that I had 3 expiring IHG free night certificates that I needed to...
What’s it like to travel after the end of the mask mandate?
This week I took my first (and second) flights since the end of the mask mandate. As I mentioned last week when I first talked about it, different airports and governmental agencies have made different rules. Most airlines are no longer requiring masks, but some...
This Couple Spent 9 Months Working Remotely and Traveling the US in an RV
This couple was saving for a 6 month trip abroad. COVID made them change their mind to travel in the U.S. and this is how it has gone…
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