Tahiti with a Toddler: Moorea Hotels and Food
A firsthand look at Sofitel Moorea—bungalow rooms, beach time, snorkeling gear, and the meals we ate on our Tahiti trip with a toddler....
Getting Around Tahiti with a Little Kid: Transportation Guide
After talking about the paperwork and how to choose an island, this post is about transportation....
Should You Apply for the 75,000-Mile Welcome Offers on the Three Chase Southwest Personal Credit Cards?
Chase is offering 75,000-mile welcome bonuses on all three Southwest personal cards: Plus, Premier, and Priority. Each requires $3,000 in spending within the first 3 months, and al...
Taking a Toddler to Tahiti: Choosing Your Islands
The previous post covered document prep for planning the trip; this one is about choosing islands. Compared with the Maldives, Tahiti is less developed, so there are fewer islands...
Taking a Toddler to Tahiti: Paperwork Guide
This year I ended up with an extra month of vacation, and as the pandemic situation started to improve, I began planning a trip. Island vacations have always been my favorite, so a...
“A Small Patch” — Delta Announces Major Changes: Medallion Status Goes Spend-Based; Delta Club Credit Card Benefits Cut Back
Delta finally couldn’t hold the line and announced revisions to the changes it had previously released. After looking through them, the overall direction really hasn’t changed much...
An Easy Spring Break: Taking a Young Child to Cancun
We kept it easy and just booked two nearby tours—let’s talk about them~...
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Guide (October 10-11) [The Sale Is Live!]
The event is now live, and a batch of gift card deals has been released. There are also some other new deals on the event page, so take a look....
2023 AMEX Membership Week (October 9-13): Full Offer Details Are Here
AMEX has announced the dates for 2023 Membership Week: October 9-13. The full list of offers is finally out, and here are the details....
Travelogue: Seattle to the Grand Circle — A 10-Day Road Trip with Kids
The Grand Circle refers to a broad region in the American Southwest spanning Utah and Arizona, home to more than a dozen major sights both large and small. It’s not really possible...
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Mastercard Credit Card Benefits Guide (Standard, World, World Elite) [Added Instacart and Peacock Benefits]
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