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    Resort Fees And Parking Fees And Taxes, Oh, My! Choosing A Hotel In Las Vegas

    by joeheg May 2, 2017
    by joeheg May 2, 2017

    I’m well into planning mode for our big trip to the Southwest, which means I have to start researching hotels. I love the planning of trips almost as much as …

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    Looking For Off-Property Hotels Around Disneyland When “Plan A” (DVC) Didn’t Work Out

    by joeheg April 24, 2017
    by joeheg April 24, 2017

    I’ve already documented in a previous article the difficulties I came across when trying to book a room at Disneyland with my DVC points, and now it was time to start looking …

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    That Time We Tried to Book A Room at The Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel With Disney Vacation Club Points

    by joeheg April 3, 2017
    by joeheg April 3, 2017

    As mentioned in this post, we are proud owners of Disney Vacation Club (DVC), which is Disney’s version of a timeshare. My family bought our membership back in 1992, when …

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    How We Keep Ourselves Safe Online When We’re Traveling

    by joeheg March 26, 2017
    by joeheg March 26, 2017

    The Points Guy website recently had a good article on how to keep yourself safe online.  All of the tips in this article are worth considering, if you haven’t already. …

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    Should you pay your taxes by credit card?

    by SharonKurheg March 18, 2017
    by SharonKurheg March 18, 2017

    It’s tax season. It’s nice when you’re able to get a refund but unfortunately, sometimes you have to pay Uncle Sam his cut. Sharon and I have paid our taxes …

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    How I’ll Save On Gas With My IHG Card

    by SharonKurheg March 5, 2017
    by SharonKurheg March 5, 2017

    I read other peoples’ points and miles blogs all the time – they’ve taught me how to maneuver the points and miles world and have often given a heads up …

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    How We Haven’t Paid For A Flight On Southwest Airlines Since 2015

    by joeheg February 28, 2017
    by joeheg February 28, 2017

    You read the title correctly. We haven’t paid anything for a trip on Southwest Airlines, except for taxes and fees, since June of 2015. That’s 22 flight segments and 18,170 miles …

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    The Problem With Hotel Thermostats (And What To Do About Them)

    by joeheg February 15, 2017
    by joeheg February 15, 2017

    I know I’m not the only one to ask if it feels warm in a hotel room after checking in. You arrive after a day of traveling and get to …

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