We recently returned from spending 10 days in Ireland. We went with our best friends and left our combined nine children at home. As much as I love traveling with our kids, it’s definitely easier and cheaper without them! Another way we made it cheaper? Points, of course! Here’s a breakdown of how we booked […]

American Express Membership Rewards® offer a ton of value and flexibility. You can earn points through multiple cards and redeem them for all kinds of things — with travel being our top choice, of course. Amex cards are a great way to diversify the points you earn and open up your travel options. Let’s take […]

The Happiest Place on Earth can also be one of the most expensive. We are a Disney-obsessed family, but we’ve watched Disney prices rise over the past few years, and now we’ve been nearly priced out. The cash cost for a family to spend a few days at Disneyland or Disney World can be astronomical. […]

Understanding how to use points to book award flights is one of the most important skills to learn, but it can feel very overwhelming. There are multiple ways to earn the points needed, and there are quite a few options for actually booking the flights – from direct with the airline to alliance partners to […]

TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR Plus are great options for making your airline travel faster and smoother. These programs help you skip the long security and customs lines so you spend less time waiting around. Less time waiting in lines means more time to hang out in the airport lounge for free. Even better, […]

We recently spent a long weekend in San Diego, the land of never-ending 75º temperatures and endless sunshine. It was my birthday weekend, and I wanted to escape the 100º temperatures in the Central Valley. I’m so thankful that we live close enough to drive to so many beautiful locations throughout California. How we booked […]