Last week I applied for two targeted credit card offers. When I logged into my United Airlines MileagePlus account, an offer from Chase appeared for 50,000 bonus miles after my first purchase with the annual fee waived for the first year. After applying for this Visa card, a message appeared… read more →
Time flies when you are having fun! In less than 10 months my husband and I will be married 30 years. The years have certainly gone by quickly as we enjoy each other’s company every day together. I met my husband just after he returned from a six month travel… read more →
The Travel Channel has a new reality show premiering on April 9 at 10 pm called Hotel Impossible Video Clips. This one hour show turns failing hotels into wonderful new places to stay. Here is a link to a short write up about this new show More Info.
My husband never canceled his Chase Continental Airlines credit card. I did cancel mine a couple of months ago, hoping to be approved for a United credit card in the future now that the United and Continental merger is complete. The bill for my husband’s Chase Continental/United credit card arrived… read more →
Two of my friends with children in the 10-13 age range called me this month about going to New York City for spring break. The first call I received at the beginning of the month was about confirming a hotel choice and using points for the stay. My friend wanted… read more →
Only $89 per night plus tax for stays at Element by Westin. Book by April 6, 2012 and stay from April 1 -September 15, 2012 for a studio suite with a kitchenette and the $89 rate includes breakfast and an evening wine hour with hors d’oeuvres. Great dates for spring… read more →
To celebrate the first day of spring, Rita’s regular size Italian Ice is FREE today. Here is a link for Rita’s locations. We are enjoying a very warm first day of spring here in the Philadelphia area. Great day for a free water ice. Enjoy!
Jeff H. is the winner of the 25% off Southwest code. Congratulations Jeff!! In his follow up email he told me he saved big time on his Southwest flight using the code he won. I love to help my readers save money. I have another 25% off Southwest code to… read more →
I have one 25% off Southwest Airlines code to giveaway. You must book a round trip ticket either today or tomorrow for the code to be valid. Leave a comment on this post about where you plan to fly to and when you plan to travel using this code. Then… read more →
Every few months I have been receiving a special offer for a 5-day, 4-night stay at The Westin Kierland Villas in Scottsdale, Arizona. I have never stayed at this resort, but always wanted to try it. The limited time offers I had received and my dates of travel never seem… read more →
About six weeks ago I make a reservation at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, MD for a weekend night in May. Yesterday I checked the rate and saw it had dropped from $151.54 per night including taxes down to $110.86. I called Hyatt Gold Passport and asked that my AAA… read more →
It is restaurant week in Atlantic City. This event began on March 4 and runs through Saturday, March 10. Dinner costs $33.12 and lunch is $15.12 per person. Most meals include three courses. Here is a link to the restaurants participating this year with links to the menus for each.… read more →

