We all want a complimentary suite upgrade, right?  Here is our 3 Step Method to scoring free suites!  We used this process for our complimentary suite upgrade on Maui December 2020. 90% of the time, our method works for complimentary upgrades. Of course, suite upgrades are based on hotel availability at the time of check-in. We […]

Airport Tips & Tricks What it is really like to travel now. Arrival We arrived at the airport with 2.5 hours to spare. Way too early! I would say 2 hours would have been more than enough time. Checking in was easy. You are not required to wear a mask until you get to security. […]

Credit Card Reward Points As travel came to a screeching halt in March, you may have tucked away your travel reward credit cards. As with everything else, we are adjusting to a new normal. Most of our spending is at grocery stores or takeout from our favorite restaurants. Our reward credit cards are adjusting too. […]

Our family is headed to Miami, Florida. We are staying at the gorgeous, Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club. We booked a basic 2-queen room for 60,000 points +$34.20 taxes/fees, then requested to use a suite night award. Our wish was granted and now for no additional dollars spent, we’ll enjoy a luxury suite. 1 Bedroom, […]

Sanibel Island for Spring Break   Hacked…$154 round trip SPRING BREAK plane tickets booked on Christmas day, direct from Chicago to Ft. Myers!  Did you know that booking future trips on a major holiday can really pay off?   Most people are spending time with family, therefore not shopping online for airfares. A client of […]

Cabo San Lucas: 2 Different Clients/Same Trip Actual Clients The travel costs below are from actual clients.  To protect their privacy, we’ll call one of them Emily and the other Sarah.  Emily planned her trip in advance and signed up for the right credit cards to get her there. Sarah did not plan, but last minute […]

A question we get often…how can you and your husband take off so much time from work to travel? That’s easy…we book many “quickie” trips! Hotwire has created an entire campaign dedicated to the “quickie” vacation and we are loving it! According to their travel team, Millennials are taking at least 5 “quickie” trips per […]

Resort Pass is truly a genius company!  Book a day pass, spa pass or cabana at luxury hotels for as little as $25/person.  Resort Pass is a 3rd Party company that allows you to visit luxury resort pools and spas without actually staying at the resort.  Picture it, you’ve rented a condo in Florida for […]

Stopovers are a great way to discover an extra city/country without having to add additional flights! Think of it as a way to sample an extra city or country on your way to your final destination. It’s almost like a try-before-you-buy experience. I suggest a minimum layover (stopover) of 12 hours or more. It is […]

The Marriott credit card was our very first “travel” credit card and to this day, one of our favorites!  We now hold both the Marriott Bonvoy Visa and Marriott American Express.  We continue to take full advantage of our Titanium status every year.  Free nights, suite upgrades, free breakfast, club level, etc., yes please!  However, […]