Can I just say something out loud that I think a lot of us feel but nobody really says? Choosing between these premium travel credit cards is exhausting. The fear of picking the wrong one and missing out on thousands…
Why Every Premium Card Has A Dining Credit Right Now (And What It Means For Your Family’s Asia Trip)
Philippine Airlines Just Got A New Plane. Here’s Why North American Families Should Pay Attention
🔴 Update: June 6, 2026: Big news dropped today. Philippine Airlines has been officially invited to join the oneworld Alliance, announced at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Brazil. This means American Airlines miles, British Airways Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia…
If You Have a Chase Sapphire or Freedom Card, You’re Leaving Points on the Table. Here’s How to Stack Them
OK so grab your coffee or your wine, I’m not judging. Because I want to tell you about something Chase just dropped that most cardholders have completely missed. No big announcement. No email. It just quietly appeared. If you have…
You Still Have Time Until May 20th. Here Are The Hyatt Hotels I Would Book Right Now.
May 20th is 5 days away. That is the day World of Hyatt reprices 136 hotels. Your points sitting there. Free Night Awards sitting there. Deadline passes. You wish you had done something. So here is what I would do…
Do Families Really Need Hotel Status? (Here’s What Works Better in 2026)
Let me start with something that happened recently. Someone in the conference asked me: “Maria, I’m trying to figure out if I should chase Hyatt Globalist status this year. My friend says it’s the only way to get upgrades and free…
How to Use Alaska Atmos Miles for Family Travel (More Routes and Seats Than Most Families Realize)
Photo Credit: Alaska Airlines Let me tell you about my friend Mia. Mia is Thai-American. She lives in Europe with her family. Every time her family wants to go back to Thailand to see her parents, to let her children…
