Is Starwood elite status “worth it” for families?
A few days ago, I wrote about why I loved having a Hyatt Diamond member in my family (my husband Josh). Some people got…
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How to use a free planning service from the Four Seasons…even if you’re not a guest.
While I can count the number of times I’ve actually stayed at a Four Seasons property on the fingers of one hand, I actually…
Traveling to East Oakland.
When my parents got married in 1967, the bakery they originally chose to make their wedding cake refused to give them figurines of a…
How much is Hyatt Diamond status worth? $4,465?
I enjoyed a lot of amazing perks and benefits last year as a result of collecting (and using) points and miles, but I have…
Free credit monitoring for a year from Target
In response to the recent data breach at Target, they have decided to offer a free year of credit monitoring and identity theft protection to…
Would you hang out with your mom in Las Vegas?
My mom is a Berkeley hippie who leads a story-worthy life. You truly never know what she is going to do next. So I…
Giveaway! Goodies from Drybar.
A few days ago, I shared a few tips for traveling with curly hair. I also asked readers to share any tips they had…
“Secret” steps to bigger hotel discounts – why isn’t everyone doing this?
I am a frequent traveler. I travel for business, I travel for pleasure. I go on girlfriend getaways, fly off to family vacations, and…
3 ways to get a discount on a Hyatt stay…including 1 you might not know about yet!
There has been a lot of excitement lately over Hyatt’s recent changes to their Gold Passport program. The two main thrills have been the…
More Amex alchemy: United award flights to Hawaii at a discount!
I wrote yesterday about how I’m crossing my fingers for another big sign-up bonus opportunity from Amex. These limited-time megabonus offers (50K, 75K, even…
