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Obligatory 2016 Wrap Up, Stats & Memories

December 26, 2016 By Heather

Obligatory 2016 Wrap Up, Stats & Memories

We didn't get to go to Africa (Ethiopia) this year due to circumstances beyond our control, but the Galapagos Islands were an absolutely wonderful adventure that we would love to repeat. Everyone knows how much I love safaris, and South and East Africa, but the Galapagos was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Blogging, Experiences, Miles/Points, Photos Tagged With: 2016, China, Ecuador

Quick Trip to Virginia & Review of Rumpus in Bumpass (Best Triathlon Name Ever)!

June 20, 2016 By Heather

Quick Trip to Virginia & Review of Rumpus in Bumpass (Best Triathlon Name Ever)!

Seeing as this post is way overdue, it'll be short, sweet, and to the point! Doing a triathlon has been a very long-term goal of mine, and I completed my first one April 30 at Lake Anna. I chose Rumpus in Bumpass (Olympic distance) because it fit into my schedule, mainly, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Dogs, Hotels, Miles/Points, Sports, Training, Weekend Tagged With: Lake Anna State Park, Triathlon, Virginia

Credit Card Churn: In With the New…The Starwood Amex

October 20, 2015 By Heather

Credit Card Churn: In With the New…The Starwood Amex

I don't churn cards as much as I probably should, but it takes time/I'm a bit lazy and I only want to carry so many credit cards at once. Plus, I have a lot of points building up without a clear strategy of what to do with them. I don't want to be one of those people who hoards … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Miles/Points, Planning Tagged With: Amex, Credit Cards, Starwood

Weekly Roundup: Pupusas, Blogging, and Dogwear

March 1, 2015 By Heather

Weekly Roundup: Pupusas, Blogging, and Dogwear

It's already March! I'm still stalking flights for both trips in May and June (Jamaica and Kenya), and willing prices to drop a bit. I mean, seriously, Jamaica should not be expensive in May. It's not high season and it's not very far. Gripes. I finally tried a pupusa, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Blogging, Dogs, Food/Drink, Miles/Points, Weekly Roundup Tagged With: Credit Cards, Uggs

Churning the Credit Cards: One New (American Airlines), One Cancelled (Marriott)

December 27, 2014 By Heather

Churning the Credit Cards: One New (American Airlines), One Cancelled (Marriott)

To end out the year, I recently cancelled by Marriott Premier Card. I really liked that it gave me a free night every year (category 1-5), beside the fact that I could never use the stupid night. Those coupons only last for six months, and the last couple of trips have been for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Miles/Points Tagged With: American Airlines, Credit Cards, Marriott

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