Earlier this month we enjoyed our first Mediterranean cruise. We flew to Bari, Italy and boarded the MSC Poesia. Our itinerary took us to Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Albania. Much like the first time we cruised with MSC Cruises, we…


Earlier this month we enjoyed our first Mediterranean cruise. We flew to Bari, Italy and boarded the MSC Poesia. Our itinerary took us to Italy, Greece, Croatia, and Albania. Much like the first time we cruised with MSC Cruises, we…

This post may contain affiliate links that provide us a commission when you click them–at no additional cost to you. After landing at our final destination in Italy we quickly discovered that our checked bags did not make the journey.…

This post will cover two of the main premium travel loyalty rewards currencies: Chase Ultimate Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards. I’ll walk you through how I booked my award flights to Italy by leveraging these currencies and the Star…