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The Southwest Companion Pass (CP) is something that is coveted in the travel world especially if you do a lot of domestic flying. It can save you a significant amount of money and if you time it right you can have the pass for nearly two years.  Let’s get into the ins and outs of […]

I don’t know anyone that does not want to save money when it comes to traveling. I know that I don’t want to pay full price for airline tickets, hotel rooms, or rental cars. You may be asking if this is even possible. The short answer is yes and it is through a process called

There is a lot to like about Google Flights. Just a few of the features include: seeing months of flights at one time, alerts sent to you when prices of flights change, being able to book directly with the airline and seeing the price history of flights.  There is one feature to Google Flights that

Chase has recently launched targeted bonus offers on various co-branded cards. With the offer, people can earn 10x bonus on gas and 5x on Amazon purchases, grocery stores and some even include home improvement stores.  Co-branded Card Offers Last quarter, Chase offered targeted co-branded bonuses. The offers varied by branding and there was also a

From the title of this post, you probably started singing the song “It’s a Small World After All.” Plus, you probably thought this post was going to be about Disney World in some way. It is not about Disney but it is about the fact that you can be thousands of miles away from your

I love to get a deal and everyone I know loves to get one, also. There is something special about walking away satisfied with the price that you are paying for an item.  Many times when searching for deals online you need to know where to go and what to do. This is no different

If I say Costco, what comes to mind? You probably thought about purchasing large bags of chips, family size boxes of cereal, mammoth containers of ketchup and $1.50 hot dogs.  What probably did not come to mind is Costco Travel. Through Costco Travel you can find deals on cruises, travel packages, book airline tickets and

Over the years I have had the opportunity to help people with their household budgets. It is something that I really enjoy. So, being able to give some helpful tips on budgeting for a trip is right in my wheelhouse of things that I enjoy. I know that for most people that is not the

When it comes to purchasing miles or points for a hotel it rarely makes financial sense. The valuations that they give you when purchasing points is more than paying in cash for the flight or room. There are better ways to build up points or miles such as flying, booking hotel rooms, paying with your

What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “making memories”?  When I think of making memories, I think of events that happen in someone’s life. Through the event(s) something happens that is so big or memorable that it will be something that you will never forget. Sometimes making memories are planned events, like