I’m staring out the window right now, watching my 8-year-old son Bear on his pogo stick. His brow is furrowed in a look of deep concentration because he’s working on beating his record of 215 jumps. He’s been out there for almost an hour, determined to get to 216 before […]
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While I prefer to use points for my hotel stays so I can stay for free, sometimes it makes more sense to pay cash. For example, I won’t use my points when I find a great rate on a hotel room, or when there is a lucrative hotel promo going on. […]
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In the ideal world, I would be able to pay for every hotel stay using points. In reality, this is not the case. While I do have an impressive stash of points and miles, I still need to pay for hotel rooms at least some of the time, especially when […]
...Continue ReadingMy First Mattress Run
I’m already super excited about the Frequent Flyer University happening in Los Angeles at the end of November. It will be my first Points and Miles event, and I can hardly wait!! Josh is always telling me that I need to make some friends who share the same level of…ahem…enthusiasm […]
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