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How to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass
I've mentioned before that Southwest Airlines is great for my family due to their convenient, family friendly policies. In addition to...
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May 22, 20225 min read
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Family Hikes in Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park was so declared by Congress in 1994. It is 795,146 acres, about a third the size of Yellowstone. It is located...
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May 12, 20224 min read
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Thanks Mom
Most memories of my youth are vague. Eroded by the passage of time, blurred by age. But I remember this day vividly. The wind whipping on...
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May 8, 20222 min read
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Creating Credit History for your Teen
As parents, we like to impart our wisdom on our children, gained from years of experience, successes and failures. You may teach your...
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May 5, 20225 min read
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The Best Ways to Use (Burn) Points
I hope that I have helped give you a better understanding of the strategies you can employ to maximize earning points. Obviously, the...
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May 2, 20224 min read
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6 Things I learned about Genie+ at Disneyland
Even before soaring inflation caused prices to skyrocket everywhere, Disney made some not-so-customer friendly changes at their parks....
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Apr 29, 20226 min read
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Palm Springs- A True Desert Oasis
4.26.22 Story goes that movie producers and studios required actors to be within 2 hours distance at all times if needed on the set....
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Apr 26, 20224 min read
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Is Giant Eagle My Perks worth the switch?
4.13.22 The world of points and rewards is typically geared toward earning and using points associated with credit card spend, but that...
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Apr 13, 20225 min read
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How to Value points
Points (and miles) are simply a currency, used to "pay" for goods and services like any other currency. The complexity arises in...
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Apr 11, 20224 min read
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Why Southwest Airlines works for me
4.2.22 During the first decade raising young kids, I didn't fly all that much. Aside from the fact that life is crazy to begin with,...
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Apr 2, 20224 min read
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Being Thoughtful about Earning Points
3.25.22 In the points world, there are two aspect to consider, earning points and using them. Although there are many levels and nuances...
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Mar 27, 20225 min read
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Hotel Review- Hyatt Place Keystone
Skiing Free at Keystone 3.8.22 My family loves to ski so I have had my eye on the Hyatt Place Keystone for a while now. I have tried to...
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Mar 8, 20223 min read
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The Beginning...
3.7.22 I remember it so vividly now. What was at the time an innocent meal in the middle of nowhere Colorado became the spring board into...
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Mar 8, 20222 min read
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