Time to Get Real
Part of the reason that I got into this hobby was because I love reading other travel blogs, especially the ones focused on Points…
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What is an App-o-rama?
I laughed out loud the first time I heard the phrase “App-o-rama.” It just sounds kind of silly, like a ride at an amusement…
What is a credit card churn?
I love the image: a rustic wooden butter churn, filled to the brim with mouthwatering premium travel cards. Mmmmm, bonuses! Seriously, what the heck…
Save 55.5% at Banana Republic Today
Last night both of my kids had sleepovers (ahh, summer!) so this morning was a leisurely one for me. I was sitting at my…
Blog | New Orleans | Trips
Long Weekend in New Orleans
I have an unusual relationship with one of my best friends: for the past 10 years, I haven’t talked to her for 360 days…
2,500 Amex Points – Free and Easy!
If you’ve got 15 minutes and an Amex card, there are 2,500 Amex Points waiting for you. Between now and August 31, 2012, simply…
The Elusive Amazon…or, How to Get Points for Your Amazon Purchase
I love Amazon. I try to “shop local” first, but if I need something that I can’t find in my neighborhood, Amazon gets an…
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The Fancy Donut, aka Club Level at the Disneyland Hotel
When I was a little girl, my family didn’t have a car, so we walked everywhere. One day, as we walked, we passed by…
E-Rewards: worth it or walk away?
If you’re a Points and Miles Playa (pronounced PLAY-ah), at some point you’ll face off with the great and terrible e-rewards. What is e-rewards? Try…
How To Make A 5-Tier Wedding Cake In A Monsoon In Africa
This is an article that I wrote for the Frugal Travel Guy site. You can read it here.
