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  • The Greenbrier Hotel Review: A West Virginia Vacation

    The Greenbrier Hotel Review: A West Virginia Vacation

    Dating back to 1778, The Greenbrier Resort is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, properties I’ve stayed at. The resort is located on 11,000 wooded acres in southwest West Virginia. This location makes it relatively easy to get to from the east coast. In this review, I cover The Greenbrier resort, how to…


  • Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    In this Frequent Flyer post, I share Amazon Books I Purchased, Frequent Flyer Articles I Read, Recent Points With Q Posts, Shows and Movies I Discovered, Music and Podcasts I Listened To, and Wine I Enjoyed. After a couple of weeks in Houston, we headed to Louisiana for the holidays. Not only am I excited…


  • Avianca Vuela Visa Card Review: Earn 3x LifeMiles on Avianca Purchases

    Avianca Vuela Visa Card Review: Earn 3x LifeMiles on Avianca Purchases

    The Star Alliance includes airlines and loyalty programs like Avianca LifeMiles. This means miles earned from cards like the Avianca Vuela Visa Card can be used to book Star Alliance award flights. What this means for us travelers is that we can leverage all of the partners in the alliance to book flights from the…


  • Avianca Vida Visa Card Review: Earn 2x LifeMiles on Avianca Purchases

    Avianca Vida Visa Card Review: Earn 2x LifeMiles on Avianca Purchases

    As a holder of the Avianca Vida Visa Card, you open yourself up to the opportunity to earn LifeMiles. Why earn Avianca LifeMiles? These airline miles give you the opportunity to book award flights without high taxes and fees. In this Avianca credit card review, we highlight the credit card details, credit card perks, how…


  • Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    Frequent Flyer Fridays: Week in Review

    In this Frequent Flyer post, I share Amazon Books I Purchased, Frequent Flyer Articles I Read, Recent Points With Q Posts, Shows and Movies I Discovered, Music and Podcasts I Listened To, and Wine I Enjoyed. Before diving into this post, Ashlee has a fantastic review of Our Fall Road Trip During a Pandemic. Over…


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