What is your Rewards Status?

What is your rewards status? I am A-List Preferred with Southwest Rapid Rewards and a Diamond Member with Hilton Honors. When you are aware of your rewards status, you travel differently. In this post, I use my Puerto Vallarta trip to demonstrate the benefits of participating in travel rewards programs.

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How Many States Have You Visited?

How Many States Have You Visited?

How many states have you visited? Believe it or not, I have only been to 38 states. Because I travel to Arizona, Florida, and Nevada frequently, I have missed checking off all 50 states. In this post, I visit Providence, Rhode Island. Can I visit 12 more states in 2022?

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Stay in Phoenix Arizona

Where to Stay in Phoenix, Arizona?

Where to stay in Phoenix, Arizona? You can stay at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, Hyatt Place Scottsdale/Old Town, Embassy Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale, or the Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport. Yes, I stayed at all four hotels. However, I chose the AC Hotel Phoenix for this visit. The location and amenities were perfect.

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Do You Like to Travel?

Do you like to travel? In this post, I share my hotel and airline expenses for 2021. My loyalty programs allowed me to travel during the pandemic while enjoying savings offered to members to help boost the travel industry. Am I vaccinated? Are you? I travel. You can travel too.

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York was on my bucket list forever. Did you know there are websites dedicated to addressing your bucket list desires? I evaluated my list and adjusted my plans for 2021 because I was determined to attend the parade as soon as the world opened.

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Southwest Companion Pass

In 2020, I discovered a 2-Day promotion for the Southwest Companion Pass. When I saw the advertisement in 2021, I posted it to my social media accounts. Even though the window to travel was only January through February, the timeframe worked for me because of the holidays in each month.

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Hit the Road with the Chicago Bears

It is time to hit the road with the Chicago Bears. Welcome to football season. I know some people would never attend a preseason game. So why did we travel to Nashville to see the Chicago Bears? We are fans, and we always support our team. Bear Down, Chicago Bears!

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Are you planning a trip to Savannah, Georgia?

Welcome to Savannah, Georgia

Welcome to Savannah, Georgia. When I came across information about The Grey, I added the restaurant to my list of places to visit. Of course, I will walk around to visit historical sites. Pick up a map. Do not forget to bring a pair of comfortable shoes for your stay.

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Around the Virginia Beach Boardwalk

9 Things to do on and Around the Virginia Beach Boardwalk

Can you think of nine things to do on and around the Virginia Beach Boardwalk? I scheduled a Chevy Suburban with Orange Peel Transportation to pick us up from the airport. We sat comfortably on our ride to the Hyatt House Oceanfront Virginia Beach Boardwalk Hotel. This post includes updates.

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The View

I share how I attended a virtual taping of The View in this post. If you read my travel blog, you know I am about the view. As I planned my trip to New York, I added the Tonight Show to my list of activities. I forgot about my 1iota account.

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