 
							
					
															
					
					 by Patti | Jan 9, 2019 | Travel News
I love reading the annual travel lists compiled by various travel websites and newspapers on top travel destinations for the year.  While I don’t particularly care if a destination I travel to is considered a must see, I love reading these lists for inspiration on...				
					 
			
																				
					
				
															
					
					 by Patti | Dec 28, 2018 | Credit Cards
One of the things I do before I travel internationally, is to let my banks that issued my credit or ATM cards know that I will be traveling abroad.  While you can call your bank, some banks make it easy to quickly notify them of your travel plans online. Fortunately,...				
					 
			
																				
					
				
															
					
					 by Patti | Oct 1, 2018 | Credit Cards, Flexible Rewards
Here is a link to the new 2022 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom card.  Chase Freedom Calendar 2018 5% Bonus Categories The Chase Freedom 5% bonus categories for 2018 are as follows: 1st quarter (January 1, 2018- March 31, 2018) – Gas Stations,...				
					 
			
																				
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Patti | Jun 23, 2018 | Destinations
We don’t usually repeat our travel destinations but Japan is an exception. Japan is one of our favorite countries if not our favorite country in the world. Ideally, I recommend visiting Japan for at least 2 weeks, but a week is enough for an introduction to this...				
					 
			
																				
					
				
															
					
					 by Patti | Mar 21, 2018 | Credit Cards
I recently applied for the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard and I wanted to make sure everyone knew how to find the higher bonus.  The Hawaiian Airlines credit card usually offers a sign up bonus of 35,000 miles [OFFER EXPIRED] but there is a way to find a...