The Deal Mommy

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One of the rules I live by is “there is almost nothing worth having at full retail price”. I would also add “never travel during peak season” and DEFINITELY “don’t travel during the busiest travel day of the year to the single busiest place”. And I chucked all of my rules out of the window for the love of a beagle.

As much as I love off season travel and off-beat destinations, the Eiffel tower at Epcot just ain’t the Eiffel tower, and nothing matches the sheer spectacle of the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade. After all these years, I still rush to the TV at 9AM to eagerly watch every minute: lip synching child stars, mid-western high school bands, already closed Broadway shows and all.

And the balloons. Oh, the balloons. Snoopy to Spongebob, Bullwinkle to Betty Boop, I love them all.

But there are so many reasons NOT to go. The crowds. The cost. The cost. The cost.

That’s where points come in. Or more specifically the points that I earn with Priority Club and the Chase Ultimate Rewards Visa That make the two nights at the Intercontinental Times Square that would have cost $1289 free.

And make an out of reach item possible.

What bucket list item have you crossed off with points?