Lazy Weekend in Lyon: British Airways First Class and the Ghost Terminal at Heathrow
Thanks to our changed flights, we departed from Boston at 7:45 PM instead of 3:00 PM, which was great because we got to spend a few extra hours with our
My Fun Little Small Business Saturday Game
It wasn’t this exact bottle, but I “won” the first Small Business Saturday competition in our household with a bottle of wine from Burgundy
Fun to me, at least. So as
Lazy Weekend in Lyon: Introduction
Lyon is all about eating…
Last week my wife and I spent a quick long weekend in Lyon, France with a nice little layover in London to boot. It wasn’t the cheapest
Using the Chip and Pin Barclays Arrival+ in Europe
Ordering from the automated kiosk is possible with chip and pin cards!
It’s too bad that Barclays deemed the Saverocity family not deserving of having affiliate links anymore, be..
Trip Report: 5 States and 7 National Parks! Colorado, California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona
This trip itinerary is one that we did in the Summer of 2013 from July 23rd – August 15th. We are fortunate that we can take extended vacations, but if
Some Thoughts and Pictures from Lyon
BA First Lounge Boston
Hyatt Carmel Highlands with Kids: Hotel Review
Where: Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast
When: Summer 2013
Who: 2 adults and 2 kids (ages 7 & 9)
How: Using Hyatt points for a hotel that was going for over
Affiliate marketing is everywhere….
Holy cow I bet you all thought I had retired hah!? No such luck! Sorry folks
So I had a recent business trip over to Europe, once again went on
Act Quickly on Hot Deals that Fit YOU Best
If you are in the miles and points game for any period of time greater than, say, one month – eventually you’ll start to notice a lot of all caps
California Coast Family Road Trip
In the summer of 2013, we took one of the best family trips ever. We explored many areas of the USA, starting from Colorado and ending in California (and going
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells with Kids : Hotel Review
Who: 2 adults and 2 kids (ages 7 and 9)
When: August 2013
Where: Hyatt Regency Indian Wells (California)
Hotel Status at Time of Stay: Hyatt Diamond
We had the pleasure of spend..
Ripley’s Believe It or Not Baltimore: Review and Coupon
We spent Saturday night in Baltimore, Maryland – one of our favorite places to go for a quick family getaway. There is so much to see and do in Baltimore
Acadia National Park with Kids
Acadia National Park with Kids
In August 2014, we took a ten night road trip through New England. The northernmost stop on our trip was Acadia National Park in Maine. We
US Air 10,000 Miles Anniversary Bonus to Stay (for some cards)
I’m curious – will the card change?
Last week, I had a short twitter conversation with @tmount, @KennyBSAT, and @FreequentFlyr (follow me @asthejoeflies!) about whether the 10,00..
A Comparison of 0% Introductory APR Credit Cards
Spoiler alert
Disclosure: I receive no compensation for any links from this post. I found them on Google. They aren’t compensating me for name dropping them either. Messing with ..
Pushing the Boundaries
First and foremost, this is a travel blog. Primarily a family travel blog. Our family consists of two adults and two children. It is about our personal experiences and goals
Packing Tips for People Who Hate Packing: Family Road Trip Edition
I hate packing. I have traveled a lot. More times than I can count or remember. And I still hate packing. I could probably blame it on the kids because
The Best Big Island Beaches with Kids
We spent 8 wonderful nights on the Big Island of Hawaii in the summer of 2014. There is so much to do on the Big Island, and the beaches were
Everglades National Park with Kids
Everglades National Park with Kids
We visited Everglades National Park in South Florida in December of 2013 during our Christmas/New Years/Winter break from school. It was the p..
Spring Break in Maldives – Part 6: Conrad Water Villa Review
So after not being overly impressed with the base Beach Villa we decided to upgrade to the Water Villa. This was not cheap as we were there in peak season
Spring Break in Maldives – Part 5: Conrad Beach Villa Review
When you make a booking with points at the Conrad Maldives you get access to their base room type which they call a Beach Villa. There are then options to
Reminder: New York City get together this Wednesday 6th August
Just a reminder that we are having a get together with The Miles Professor this coming Wednesday night, and the venue has been changed to the awesome rooftop garden at
Who doesn’t love a new month? Happy August!
Well not only is it a new month but it’s a Friday too! How awesome is that? Remember folks that means it’s Fuck First Friday day! Yes today is the