by The Travel Sisters | Nov 16, 2018 | Tips
Not sure if you should apply for TSA Precheck or Global Entry? To help you decide which one is best for you, below is a description of both the TSA Precheck and the Global Entry programs, the differences between them and other deciding factors. What is TSA Precheck?...
by The Travel Sisters | Nov 12, 2018 | Tips, Travel Gifts and Gear
Searching for the best travel gift ideas for him? We’ve put together a list of the best travel gifts for men for whatever your budget. These gifts are sure to please any man who travels including your father, husband, boyfriend, son, brother, friend or any other man...
by Patti | Nov 12, 2018 | Tips
A few years ago, I applied and was approved for Global Entry. Although I’ve found Global Entry (which also includes TSA Precheck) well worth the $100 application fee, when it is time to renew I plan to get Global Entry for free. There are several ways to get...
by Patti | Nov 8, 2018 | Southwest, Travel Hacking
If you are interested in the Southwest companion pass for 2019 and 2020 now might be the time to apply for 1 or 2 Southwest credit cards (which is the easiest way to earn most of the 110,000 Rapid Rewards points needed to earn the Southwest Companion Pass). How to Get...
by The Travel Sisters | Nov 5, 2018 | Free Points/Miles, News in Miles and Points, Travel Hacking
While credit card bonuses are the fastest way to earn a lot of miles without traveling, one of the easiest ways to earn miles is through online shopping since you can earn miles for purchases you would be making anyway. Right now, 5 airlines are offering extra bonus...
by The Travel Sisters | Nov 3, 2018 | Destinations
Traveling to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Japan to view the famous Japanese snow monkeys was a delightful experience. We previously wrote about our visit but have since received several reader questions asking about travel logistics. So, we put together a handy...
by The Travel Sisters | Oct 1, 2018 | Credit Cards, Manufactured Spending, Ultimate Rewards
Today is the first day of a new quarter and a new set of 5 percent categories for the Chase Freedom card (one of my favorite credit cards). Although the Chase Freedom is technically a cash back card, if you have a Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Ink...
by Patti | Oct 1, 2018 | Credit Cards, Flexible Rewards
Chase has released the 2018 and 2019 5% bonus categories for the Chase Freedom card. Chase Freedom Calendar 2019 5% Bonus Categories The Chase Freedom 5% bonus categories for 2019 are as follows: 1st quarter (January 1, 2019- March 31, 2019) – Gas Stations, Tolls,...
by The Travel Sisters | Sep 24, 2018 | IHG, Travel Hacking
Update: Here is a link to the newest IHG Points Breaks list. If you are a beginner to points and miles, one of the best values in points are IHG Rewards Club PointBreaks. This is a list of IHG hotels that in the past could be booked at only 5,000 IHG Rewards points a...
by The Travel Sisters | Sep 15, 2018 | Tips
We used to participate in a lot of travel twitter chats when we first joined twitter. Twitter chats (also called twitter parties) can be a lot of fun for anyone that loves travel and a good way to find travel twitter accounts to follow. For travel bloggers...
