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Before we dive in, if you want to see the current offer on the Chase Sapphire Reserve, my best offers page is always up to date: See current best offers The Chase Sapphire Reserve has a $795 annual fee. That is a real number and I am not going to pretend it is not. But […]

April 30, 2026

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If you are ready to look at the current offer, my best offers page is always up to date: See current best offers I want to tell you about the card that has taken our family to some of the most beautiful hotels we have ever stayed in — and the five ways we actually […]

April 30, 2026

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Before we dive in, if you are ready to apply or want to see the current offer, I keep my best offers page updated with the cards I actually recommend: See current best offers I just got approved for the Capital One Venture Business card and I want to walk you through exactly why I […]

April 15, 2026

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March 16, 2026

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One of the most common questions people ask when planning a trip to Banff National Park is: “What airport do you fly into for Banff?” The answer surprises a lot of travelers. You don’t actually fly directly to Banff. Banff is located inside Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies and does not have a […]

March 12, 2026

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Alaska has been on our family’s travel list for years. But instead of taking a cruise, we decided to plan a DIY Alaska road trip, flying into Anchorage and exploring Seward and Valdez on our own. Trips like this can feel intimidating to plan. Flights to Alaska are expensive.Rental cars can be extremely expensive in […]

March 8, 2026

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There’s one thing I do regularly that feels almost too good to be true — but it’s completely allowed and one of my favorite ways to earn extra points. I didn’t open a new card.I didn’t get a hard inquiry.And I didn’t add another account to manage. Instead, I logged in to pay my bill […]

February 1, 2026

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Planning a Universal Studios trip with kids sounds exciting — until you start looking at flights. Between school schedules, limited flexibility, and Orlando airfare jumping up and down during peak travel times, flights are often the most stressful (and expensive) part of planning a Universal vacation for families. For us, getting to Orlando is usually […]

January 28, 2026

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When we travel as a family, rideshare is unavoidable at times. Yes, we do rental cars, but for quick in-and-out trips, it’s typically rideshare for us. Airport transfers, hotel rides, theme parks, dinners — those costs add up quickly. Since we’re already paying for rides, we want them to work for us rather than feel […]

January 26, 2026

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Every once in a while, a program comes along that sounds almost too good to be true. Earn points on rent.Earn points on your mortgage.No fee. That’s exactly why Bilt gets so much attention. But like most things in personal finance, the headline is only part of the story. This post walks through what Bilt […]

January 17, 2026