by The Travel Sisters | Jun 6, 2019 | Membership Rewards
It is very useful when credit card rewards programs allow you to transfer your points to your spouse or another person. Each bank has different rules for transferring points to other cardholders. Can You Transfer American Express Membership Rewards Points to Another...
by The Travel Sisters | Jun 4, 2019 | Destinations
We were determined to view a sumo wrestling match during our first trip to Japan. There were no tournaments that month so we took a very early train ride into a non-touristy part of Tokyo to watch the wrestlers practice at a sumo stable. As luck would have it,...
by The Travel Sisters | Jun 3, 2019 | Tips, Travel Gifts and Gear, Travel Tech
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 | Jun 3, 2019 | Tips
My sister and I both recently renewed our Global Entry and wanted to share our experience with the Global Entry renewal process. For those of you that were first approved for Global Entry about 4 to 5 years ago and are getting ready to renew your Global Entry, here is...
by The Travel Sisters | May 28, 2019 | IHG, Travel Hacking
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 night (normally you would need more points to book these...
by The Travel Sisters | May 24, 2019 | Tips
I recently wrote about all the credit cards that reimburse for Global Entry. While most of these cards reimburse holders for either Global Entry or TSA Precheck, a few cards reimburse only for Global Entry or TSA Precheck. Global Entry includes TSA Precheck so most...
by Matilda | May 24, 2019 | Southwest
Since I frequently fly Southwest Airlines, I rely on my time-tested strategies to make sure I get a good seat on every flight. One way to ensure a good seat on Southwest Airlines is to pay for Early Bird Check In. Nobody likes to spend any more money than they need...
by The Travel Sisters | May 22, 2019 | Tips
I recently applied to renew my Global Entry and I used a credit card that provides a fee credit for Global Entry so I am getting Global Entry for free. There are many many credit cards that will reimburse you for Global Entry fees (and TSA Precheck) so chances are...
by Matilda | May 8, 2019 | Family Travel, Tips
I love having TSA Precheck benefits and have written about how to apply for TSA Precheck and Global Entry (Global Entry includes TSA Precheck). A few readers have asked a question in the comments that I think many families would find useful: Does TSA PreCheck extend...
by The Travel Sisters | May 4, 2019 | Credit Cards, Manufactured Spending
Discover has released the 2019 5% bonus categories for the Discover card are there are a few good ones useful for manufactured spending as well as everyday spending. Discover Cashback Calendar 2019 5% Bonus Categories The Discover card 5% bonus categories for 2019 are...
