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Barclay Arrival keeps getting better – earn a few thousand miles for free!

ByPoints Pixie November 14, 2013December 31, 2023

I’ve written before about why the Barclaycard Arrival PlusTM World Elite MasterCard® is a card that I’m really excited about. Basically the sign-up bonus is great (spend $3000…

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Blog | Puerto Vallarta

Is it me? (Or…when being kind to strangers isn’t the best idea).

ByPoints Pixie November 14, 2013December 31, 2023

I can’t believe I just fell for this. I really want to hear what you would have done, if you were me. Was it…

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Blog | Travel Stories

On a yam boat on Lake Volta in the middle of the night.

ByPoints Pixie November 13, 2013December 31, 2023

There were seven of them. They were mostly teenagers, riding that awkward edge before they settled into manhood. They were definitely closer to our table…

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Tips on How To Sync and Save with Amex

ByPoints Pixie November 12, 2013November 10, 2013

While I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to save money, I know plenty of people who get a “deer in the headlights” look…

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Blog | Family Travel | Travel Stories | Travel With Kids

God only knows what room service thought…

ByPoints Pixie November 12, 2013December 31, 2023

If I had to choose a personal motto, it would be: Never a Dull Moment. I’ve had more than my share of crazy stories,…

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Blog | Family Travel | Mexico | Puerto Vallarta | Travel With Kids | Trips

All-inclusive resorts for families…close to Nirvana?

ByPoints Pixie November 11, 2013December 31, 2023

Last week we checked into Dreams, an all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This is our first all-inclusive vacation as a family, and I…

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It’s okay, Hyatt. I still love you. In fact, thank you.

ByPoints Pixie November 11, 2013November 10, 2013

This may be a very unpopular viewpoint, but the Hyatt “updates” announced yesterday (really big news in the points and miles community) are totally…

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The Alfonso Ribiero factor.

ByPoints Pixie November 9, 2013December 31, 2023

This is an awesome story all around. A guest made a flip, funny request when filling out his reservation information for a stay at…

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Are you living in the right state? A fun personality test.

ByPoints Pixie November 9, 2013December 31, 2023

I love personality tests. Which state matches your personality? Before I peeked at this test, I would have said that Californians (ahem!) were the…

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Where are you from? No…where are you from?

ByPoints Pixie November 8, 2013December 31, 2023

When we travel as a family, we tend to attract a lot of attention. Maybe it’s my wild hair, or the fact that Josh is…

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