A few weeks ago I was so excited to use the United Excursionist Perk for the first time. I was breezing through the checkout process and even scoffed when I saw the option to buy travel insurance. You wouldn’t believe my reaction when I saw this in my confirmation email a few minutes later: One…
Earning points and miles is great, but spending them is even better! However, it can be daunting to decide how to get started when planning an itinerary booked completely on points and miles. Some people are spontaneous and will go wherever the award availability is. I prefer to choose my destination well in advance so…
When planning my vacation to Italy last summer, I saw the option to buy tickets to many of the famous attractions ahead of time. For some, you have to plan the exact time of your visit which can be difficult if you don’t have your itinerary pinned down. I didn’t buy all of my tickets online…
It’s no secret that the Chase Sapphire Reserve is one of the best travel credit cards on the market. Aside from travel benefits like a $300 travel credit, there’s a reason this card is better than the rest. Chase Sapphire Reserve offers travel protection benefits that go above and beyond the benefits of most other…
This past January, I took a trip to Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia. My hiking route, the W trek, was a great choice because we had all our room and board taken care of by staying at refugios along the way. This helped lighten our packs significantly compared to our trip to Yosemite!…
I recently posted about my trip to Chile where I visited Santiago and Patagonia. I made these travel plans when I was just getting big into the points and miles game. Mistake number one was paying for my airfare. I needed to fly from Boston to Santiago and then from Punta Arenas back to Boston.…
When I started planning my trip to Torres del Paine National Park in Chile’s Patagonia, I was worried about the logistics of getting there. Since I only had about a week off from work, I wasn’t sure if it was feasible to stop in Santiago and do the W trek. Rest assured, it’s definitely possible…
Global Entry is a must-have for international travel. While I only have the opportunity to leave the country once or twice per year because of work, I decided to apply for Global Entry since my credit card reimburses the fee. Here’s how the Global Entry process works from start to finish. Step 1: Apply for…
At the beginning of November, I sat anxiously at my work computer waiting for the clock to hit 11:30am. I was trying to get tickets to the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and I didn’t want to miss my shot since I wanted this to be part of my Christmas present to my mom. By…
