Who owns the credit card blogs?
“A company that helps you find the perfect credit card is now worth $1 billion,” said a recent headline in Business Insider:
Credit Karma, a credit-tracking personal finance sit..
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
… aaaand I’m Back!
I apologize for the break that this blog has taken over the past few weeks. It’s been an eventful run, and not related to travel or parenting at all. Work
Award booking sweet spot: fare sales and positioning
So you’ve looked at lots of posts and done research on award booking sweet spots and the best uses of miles to Europe. Or Hawaii or Alaska or wherever you’d
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..
Why falling gas prices are good news for Marathon Visa cardholders
I wrote about the Marathon Visa earlier in the year. Unlike a lot of gas station cards and rewards programs which give you rebates based on the amount of gas
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
10-24-14 A $79 tablet with free 200MB 4G data for life; $229 Dell laptop; 10% off Sears GC
Hey, how is everyone today? I hope no one is having a blue week, if you know what I mean…
Ok guys and girls, while cruising around the Sears website (since
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..
Location Specific: Nearly Limitless American Express Savings With This Sync Offer
There’s a really neat American Express Sync offer called Shop NYC and if you spend $50 you would receive $10 back and you can use it up to 3 times
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 ..
10-22-14 When Buying Stuff With Staples Rewards = Nonreturnable; Irony; Portal Bonuses
I love the Staples Rewards program. It gives 5% back on virtually everything. Yes it excludes gift cards, but includes computers and technology.
However, today I stumbled acros..
10-21-14 Broken Tablets, Late Returns, is Amazon’s Return Policy too Generous?
I received a tweeted question today from a reader named Jay about how to handle a tough seller situation. Of course it’s hard to give a complete answer in a
The best kind of mistake! A Big Island trip report
Twas the morning after Christmas
A slow day at work,
I finished the morning’s tasks
And took a short break
Glanced at the MR forum on Flyertalk
And instantly any leftover Christ..
Anyone Notice? Bloggers Are Changing Their Game
Has anyone noticed the dramatic shift in some of the blogger’s for a new revenue stream? These are the ones that know that credit card signups aren’t the end all be
10-19-14 Free Water, Free Keyboards, Free Power Strips, Free Money
Welcome to a special free edition of BigHabitat.
First up: Free Water at Staples.
Free water! Yes, it’s true, just drop in and pick up a case of free water. Today
Chase Amazon Credit Card Devalues Again, This Time Minor Changes
I recently wrote that Chase devalued their Amazon credit card. It turns out the changes are not over, very minor this time around. I recently received this secured message:
Dear ..
Robinhood taking from the poor and giving to the rich
Robinhood is another stock trading startup backed with heavy venture money. CNN Money states “Robinhood wants to eliminate those commissions and make trading as easy as ordering..
They’re Telling Us Manufactured Spenders To Go Kick Rocks
In the last several weeks, manufactured spending has become a little more difficult than it was in the past. We have either lost or will be losing:
Chase’s dividend for both
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
Save 20% at La Quinta Hotels!
To my legions of loyal readers, I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted, and I apologize, but I’ve been dealing with some illness in my family. Thanks
The Transatlantic Toddler: Transiting CDG and Getting to Florence
Going into this trip, we’d heard some horror stories about connecting through Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. While it’s not the world’s most convenient airport to have a..