The Chase Sapphire Reserve is a staple of the premium travel rewards credit card industry. Since it burst onto the scene in 2016, it’s elevated the bar for other cards in several ways, none more than its hassle free annual travel credit. In this post, we’ll discuss how we used the Chase Sapphire Reserve travel …
Toward the end of last year, I decided I was sick of packing, unpacking, and repacking for the number of short trips I go on. This was near the end of the holiday season, when visits to Chicago, Iowa, upstate New York, and Disney World in a matter of weeks had really started to wear …
In this post, I’ll be providing ongoing examples of how I’m using the Saks Fifth Avenue credit on my American Express Platinum Card. We’ll start with some basics about the card and credit before diving into specifics. Read on to learn more about the Amex Platinum Saks credit! The Amex Platinum (Briefly) The American Express …
I’ve got a new credit card for the first time in years! We’re clearly not professional churners, but I’ve had my eye on one card—the Amex Platinum—for a long, long time. Read on to see why I finally decided to make the switch to this card, how the upgrade went, and what I did immediately …
At the intersection of Clark and Addison, right across from Wrigley Field, sits Hotel Zachary at Gallagher Way. The hotel opened in 2018 and is part of a broader Wrigleyville redevelopment project that has drastically changed the face of the neighborhood in the past 10 years. Having just moved out of our Chicago apartment a …
TSA PreCheck is a program offered by the TSA that allows approved individuals, flying with select airlines, to go through expedited screening at select airports in the United States. That “select” list is quite long—it is available at over 200 airports and all major and most minor airlines that fly through the United States. If you’re …
We stayed at Bankside Hotel for five nights during a family trip to London in June. The hotel was highly rated across a variety of platforms, and we were excited to see if it lived up to the accolades. In this post, we’ll review our experience staying at Bankside Hotel in London. We’ll start with …
It’s that time again. You can feel the slightest chill in the breeze and pumpkin spice is starting to show up on every coffee shop menu. You find yourself itching to wear plaid and wanting to buy cozy sweaters (even though its still 90 degrees in NYC). And all this means one thing: it’s time …
Planning a trip to Iceland this summer? Let’s perfect your packing list. We visited Iceland for 8-days in the summer and packed everything we needed into one carry-on. I believe you can do that too. In this post, I’ll share exactly what I packed and how I made it fit into my suitcase. I’ll also …
Heading back to the midwest for the holidays, I had the pleasure of driving from Orlando to Chicago. The trip more or less required an overnight stop along the way. (Emily and Zoe flew, and we’ll hopefully have a review of Spirit’s Big Front Seats up soon.) I chose Nashville, which had a good location, …