Deal Mommy
CategoryWhy Haven’t You Been to the Canary Islands?
I’m just back from my 2nd trip to the Canary Islands and I’ll cut right to the chase: Why haven’t you been yet? I could do a listicle of all the
My $12 Hack for Getting the Best Disney World Resort Rooms
Every trip to the mouse house I learn someting new. On this Disney World trip I learned a hack about finding the best Disney World Resort Rooms in your booked
Some Thoughts on #FT4RL 4 and Announcing #FT4RL 5
Before I begin- let me say THANK YOU to those of you that attended and THANK YOU THANK YOU to Rich, Sam, Shawn, Joe, and Haley for knocking it out
Seven Reasons Disney World Without Kids is Better
(Apologies for the listicle format, the post just worked better this way.) Greetings from Kona Cafe, where my french press 100% Kona is on its way. I’ll be able to savor
11 Items You’ll Wish You Had Packed for a Vacation Rental
This post is written in partnership with Traveling Mom and Vacatia. Opinions, as always, are my own.Regular readers know I’m a HUGE fan of the vacation rental or “resort residen..
A Love Letter to Allianz Travel Insurance
Just a quick update today to Deal Dad’s hospital stay in Gran Canaria. Thanks to you who asked about him- I’m happy to report he is doing much better. But
Let’s Party! #FT4RL Twitter Party Tomorrow 4/7 at 8PM EST…And an FT4RL Surprise!
Just a quick note to invite you to chat all things FT4RL and family travel with us tomorrow, Thursday April 7 at 8PM EST, at the FT4RL Twitter party. We’ll
If The Hobby Leaves You Jaded, Do This
Hijinks at the Hyatt ChesapeakeI’m writing this post at the indoor pool of the Hyatt Chesapeake watching Deal Girl and her BFF float on a raft while playing a game
See You Real Soon! FT4RL Orlando is Just 3 Weeks Away
(Insert time flying cliche here.)
I’m so excited to catch up with all of you at FT4RL 4 in Orlando April 23rd. Today’s post has some updated info about the
If This Doesn’t Make You Buy Travel Insurance, Nothing Will
Five Star Service You Don’t Want
I’ve long been an advocate for travel insurance and usually see some pushback. Objections usually run along “XXX credit card has trip cancellati..
The Deal Kids and European Beaches: 6 Lessons Learned
Every time I travel with the Deal Kids I learn something new- or in this case re-learn what I’ve forgotten. Here in Gran Canaria I’ve learned that taking American Kids
Disney Store Free Ship No Min Today Only
I’m a big fan of the Disney Store free ship, no minimum days as they let me clear out all of the awesome clearance items without worrying about filling up
How Do You Define a Luxury Hotel Stay?
Living room in the corner suites, Radisson Melbourne, April 2015.
I’ve had luxury on the brain lately. Maybe it’s because of my upcoming trip to the French Riviera and the $2500..
Hertz Gold Rewards is My New Luv
In travel hacking you learn something new everyday. Today I learned that Hertz Gold Rewards, a program I formerly thought was fool’s gold, is actually a gold mine. I’ve long bl..
Fandango and Papa Johns Groupon Date Night Steals
Just saw 2 no-brainer Fandango and Papa Johns deals on Groupon. I like both of these deals because they have very wide date ranges and are flexible in acceptance.
Two
Dear Deal Mommy: Hong Kong With Kids
I’m happy to help with travel dilemmas whenever I can and encourage you to reach out with this Dear Deal Mommy series, at info@thedealmommy.com as well as via Facebook or
WWMGD?
I’ve seen a lot of angst in the points and miles blogosphere lately. With few exceptions (Check out PFDigest’s “Hot Deal”) most “State of the Union” posts I’ve seen carry a tinge
The Vacation Mavens Podcast: Travel Hacking 101
Two of my favorite family travel bloggers- Kim of Stuffed Suitcase and Tamara of We3Travel -have joined forces on a new family travel podcast: The Vacation Mavens. I was thri..
TravelSmith Clearance Up to 95% Off
$5.26 from $119!
Just saw some jaw-dropping deals from TravelSmith: extra 40% clearance . Even better use promo code “EF976890” for an extra 15% off. I couldn’t find a free ship..
Book My Favorite SPG Hotel Before March 1 (Guess Which One)
(Sorry for the clickbait headline, couldn’t resist.) I was reviewing the list of Starwood hotel category changes that go into effect March 1 and came across my favorite SPG hote..
5 Takeaways from the DC Travel Show
Events like the Travel and Adventure Expo this past weekend are both fun for the kids and educational for me. 2016’s show had definite highlights but also seemed less attended
$50-$100 Promo Code for Endless Vacation Rentals: My Go-To for Family Hotel Rooms
Last August I visited Hawaii where I utilized one of my favorite types of lodging: the (secret Wyndham) timeshare rental. My favorite site for plan in advance rentals, Endless ..
Renting DVC Points 101
One of the tips Disney experts throw around is “renting DVC points is a great way to save money on Disney World hotels”. Renting DVC (Disney Vacation Club) points has