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Camp Mom Asia archive
How I Used 3 Frequent Flyer Programs to Get 4 Tickets on the Same Flights to Asia, Sept 2014 I’m thrilled to announce Camp Mom 2015! I successfully booked four tickets on the same flight out and three on the same flight back to and from Asia in Business and First Class using three different frequent flyer programs. I wanted to share how I booked my tickets as my process offers tips you can use. In doing so I’m showing you my takeaways…
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Corazon Burrito
I was cruising down the highway today in my Fiat 500 (very sporty version, right up to the red dashboard) when a ghost from vacation past came on the radio…and it was murder! Murder on the Dance Floor, that is, the monster hit (over in Europe) circa 2002. Ed note: who knew it would come back? That was the last year before Deal Kid entered the picture, and Deal Dad and I along with some friends were getting our first…
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Planning a vacation during hurricane season? Here is what you NEED to know!
This is why I stay out of the Outer Banks in late August! I recently ranted against taking Mid-Atlantic beach vacations in August, for many reasons. Prices are sky high and crowds at their peak. While that’s bad enough, as the chart above shows, late August and September are peak weeks for hurricanes to ruin your fun. NOAA puts out some really helpful showing historical hurricane tracks by month. The handy charts also show some other trends that can be…
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Travel philosophy archive
When is an experience worth full retail? Here’s how I decide The whole point of my blog is “getting the best for less”, but occasionally even The Deal Mommy is willing to pay full price. Today I spent $57 to get myself and the Deal Kids into the Star Wars Identities exhibition at the Montreal Science Center. We had free admission, the $57 was over and above admission. I spent it gladly and would recommend it to anyone visiting Montreal,…
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The Deal Mommy Summer Recap: 24 nights of vacation for $2124. Here’s how!
This post may rub against the grain, but that’s my point. The August Mid-Atlantic beach vacation is one of my strongest pet peeves because it offers so little bang for the buck. Many TDM friends are either currently at or just back from East Coast beach vacations, specifically Rehoboth, Delaware south to Hilton Head, SC. While this year they got lucky and missed the hurricane action that has ruined many a vacation, the Delaware coast still got close to 7…
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Camp Mom, Qubecois edition. 4 nights in Montreal and Quebec for $220 a person including air, hotel, and car!
True Deal Mommy Confessions: I spent my kid’s camp tuition on plane tickets to Montreal! US Airways is having some great promotions on Twitter for Washington National based travelers to celebrate their expansion into DCA. Earlier this week they held a flash sale I couldn’t resist: $130 round trip tickets to Montreal for the last week of August. I grabbed three for me and the deal kids (ages 5 and 9) and we’re headed North in four weeks! At $390,…