by The Travel Sisters | Nov 24, 2017 | Credit Cards, Hawaiian
When going through my inbox I noticed an email offering me the opportunity to earn up to 50,000 bonus Hawaiian miles [OFFER EXPIRED] for referring the Hawaiian Airlines World Elite MasterCard. The offer seems to be targeted but the only other family member that has...
by The Travel Sisters | Nov 9, 2017 | Tips, Trip Reports
Encountering a massive Silverback gorilla and family in their natural habitat was an amazing and humbling moment. With less than 900 mountain gorillas left in the world, the privilege of that experience is not lost on us. Planning our gorilla trek in Rwanda took a bit...
by The Travel Sisters | Oct 30, 2017 | IHG
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 can be booked at only 5,000 IHG Rewards points a night...
by Patti | Sep 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
This post was sponsored by Ortho Home Defense but all opinions are my own. One of my worst travel fears is bed bugs. I am afraid of staying in a hotel room that has bed bugs and then bringing them home with me. While staying in an NYC hotel during a bed bug epidemic,...
by Patti | Sep 13, 2017 | Free Points/Miles
Did you know how to pay your mortgage with a credit card for free? Plastiq is a website that lets you pay your mortgage with a credit card – sometimes with no fee. Plastiq is an easy way to pay your mortgage with a credit card A good option for paying your mortgage...
by The Travel Sisters | Sep 12, 2017 | Deals, Free Points/Miles
I’ve written about Plastiq before but they now have a limited time promotion where the fee will be lower when paying your mortgage with a MasterCard. Depending on which card you use you might even be able to earn free points or cash! For anyone not familiar...
by The Travel Sisters | Aug 5, 2017 | Credit Cards, Southwest
Unless you have already, some of you might still be planning on applying for a credit card that earns Southwest Rapid Rewards in order to earn most of the 110,000 points needed to get the Southwest companion pass for 2019 and 2020. Currently, the personal versions...
by The Travel Sisters | Jul 31, 2017 | Destinations
Hong Kong is one of our favorite cities in the world. There are so many things to see and do in this busy city so we narrowed down the best things to do if you only have 2 or 3 days in Hong Kong. 3 Days in Hong Kong Itinerary for First Time Visitors Our 3 day Hong...
by Patti | Jul 1, 2017 | Credit Cards
**Update: Here is the current Discover 5% Cashback Calendar** Discover has released the 2017 5% bonus categories for the Discover card are there are a few good ones useful for everyday spending. Discover Calendar 2017 5% Bonus Categories The Discover card 5% bonus...
by Patti | Jun 15, 2017 | Lounge Reviews, Trip Reports
I visited the Escape Lounge at Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport (MSP) earlier this year when it was still a Priority Pass lounge but it is still on the list of airport lounges you could access for free with an American Express Platinum Card. The...
