Daily Getaways 2017 returns on April 10

by Sharon Peterson | Mar 1, 2017 | daily getaways, dontrepost

Daily Getaways 2017 will return this year on April 10, with preview on April 3. Will you be participating?

JAL Business Class Haneda SFO

by Sharon Peterson | Mar 1, 2017 | jal

Review of JAL business class Haneda SFO – the seats, the food, the service. Find out what was good and what was not.

2 jetBlue promotions–potential to quintuple dip?!

by Sam Doyon | Mar 1, 2017 | airlines, all, dontrepost, jetblue, promotions

jetBlue is introducing two new promotions, one for Boston and one for Long Beach. Is it possible to QUINTUPLE dip on the Boston promotion?

[Targeted] Earn 5,000 Membership Rewards points by adding AU

by Sam Doyon | Mar 1, 2017 | all, credit cards, dontrepost

We’re always on the lookout for ways to earn more points, and right now, it’s possible to earn 5,000 Membership Rewards points by adding an Authorized User!

The time we drove a minivan into a raging river (oops?)

by Dan Miller | Feb 28, 2017 | all, county trip

February 28, 2009 – a group of 4 of us driving through rural Alabama drove a minivan into a river that had overflown its banks and washed out the road.

Last day for lower fees when paying bills through Plastiq using an Amex!

by Ian Snyder | Feb 28, 2017 | all, dontrepost, plastiq

If you were wanting to pay any bills via Plastiq with an American Express, you’ll want to do so soon. Starting tomorrow …

50K AAdvantage card offer without Citi’s 24-month language!

by Ian Snyder | Feb 28, 2017 | all, american, citibank, credit cards, dontrepost

There is currently an app link for the CitiBusiness AA card WITHOUT the 24-month language! Consider applying now, even if you’ve had an AA card previously!

Reminder – Activate your Q1 cash back categories!

by Sam Doyon | Feb 27, 2017 | all, cash back, credit cards, dontrepost

The first quarter is ending in about a month–make sure you’ve activated your rotating 5% cash back categories on your Chase, Citi, and Discover cards!

Free 5,000 points after your first JetBlue flight

by Sharon Peterson | Feb 27, 2017 | dontrepost, jetblue

Have a JetBlue flight coming up and not yet a member of JetBlue’s TrueBlue program? Join now and get 5,000 free points after your first flight.

6 hiking tips for beginners – tricks for first time hikers

by Dan Miller | Feb 27, 2017 | all, family travel, hiking

As I’ve mentioned before, one of the joys of homeschooling is that when I take trips with my kids, I can make them write blog posts and call it “school”.  For my recent trip to New York, my daughter wrote about 4 mistakes I made in New York City and...