Which Card First? Choosing your travel hacking cards is very individual and you should consider your personal travel needs before deciding on a card. There are a few cards that…
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Can My Credit Card Give Me FREE TSA PreCheck??
The Short Answer Yes! Lots of credit cards will have a credit that gives you a FREE TSA Precheck purchase each year. How can you check? The pamphlet that came…
Travel Planning: A Family Alaskan Adventure for Less
The Purpose This was a multi-purpose trip. We have been wanting to get our family to Alaska for a long time, but it’s a big trip, and so when I…
Trip Report: New Bern, NC with the Family
Why New Bern? We flew to New Bern last minute to visit family. Most of us had never been to North Carolina and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip, with kiddos…
The Hidden Fees in the Points Hobby
FREE, FREE, FREE It’s easy to see all the FREE headlines in the points and miles world, and forget the expenses that may come with it. But, as much as…
Big Gas Savings every time you fill up!
Gas Guzzling Whether you’re an SUV mom or a Mini-Van mom, or driving around in style, you are guzzling gas all year long. For us it has consistently been one…
Is BABYQUIP worth it??
What is Babyquip? Babyquip is a baby and children’s rental delivery service, providing beds, car seats, strollers, high chairs, toys, etc. to traveling families. They pride themselves on providing clean…
Why Should I Transfer my Credit Card points to Virgin Atlantic?
Isn’t Virgin Atlantic a British Airline? It is! However, if you will remember our discussion about airline alliances, you know that we can utilize other points programs to book for…
Ouch! Points and Miles Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Points and Miles mistakes we have made and seen others stumble into, and how you can be better prepared! We All Make Mistakes If I could chronicle the number of…
What Cards can I get to Avoid Foreign Transaction Fees?
Why avoid them? Foreign transaction fees are a doozy! They are between 1 and 3 percent of every purchase you make. Let’s say we went to Paris and had a…
The Instacart trick you NEED to save BIG
Instacart Instacart is great right? It gives us the opportunity to save time and hassle by staying home. But that convenience comes with a steep price. One, that I’m not…
