Tag Archives: panama

Meeting Minimum Spending Requirements: Vanilla Reload Cards

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Brad Christensen

Our blog is about travel. That’s our passion. We love it. We live it. When I start to think about the moments that will flash before my eyes before I die… most of them will come from our travels. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Chase, Chase Ultimate Reward Points | Tagged Belize, best business credit card, british airways, cheap travel, Colombia, credit card, minimum spending, Office Depot, panama, Scrooge McDuck, travel points credit card, united airlines | 1 Comment

Eight Great First Trips Outside of the USA

Posted on September 17, 2012 by wpengine

Anyone who has felt any degree of apprehension about taking their first trip outside of the country needs to read Brad’s post about taking your first international trip. Alongside his post it would be good for you to know what … Continue reading →

Posted in Chase Ultimate Reward Points, Eight Great, How to Wanderlust | Tagged Costa Rica, england, first international trip, panama, trips | 2 Comments

Using Chase Ultimate Rewards: Six Roundtrip Tickets to Panama for $261

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Brad Christensen

Any good points-hoarder has a good stash of bank points – travel rewards that can be transferred to other programs OR spent as cash. For example, the much-extolled Chase Ultimate Rewards program not only lets you transfer to a variety … Continue reading →

Posted in Central America, Cheap Honeymoons | Tagged central america, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Cheap flights, Cheap flights to Central America, Costa Rica, facebook, January, Loyalty program, panama, panama canal, Panama vacation, SLC, Ultimate rewards | 6 Comments

Taking My Wife on her First International Trip

Posted on May 16, 2012 by wpengine

Shae and I were married in May of 2008. On Thursday we will celebrate our fourth anniversary together. I always tease her and tell her that they have been four L-O-N-G years, but it is only teasing as these years … Continue reading →

Posted in American Airlines, Fun Travel Stories | Tagged miraflores locks, panama, panama canal, parque metropolitana, portobelo, san blas islands | 1 Comment

Eight Great Things to do in Panama

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Brad Christensen

I remember it like it was yesterday… it was April of 2008 and we were driving back from Boise. Sheldon called me up as we were crossing the Arco desert. “Dude, I ju——————kets to Panam——————— American Air———-June for $230!!!” Those … Continue reading →

Posted in American Airlines, Central America, Chase Ultimate Reward Points, Eight Great, Fun Travel Stories | Tagged best of Panama, central america, Francis Drake, Miraflores, panama, panama canal, Panama City, san blas islands, United States, What to do in Panama | 8 Comments

Wanderlusting Portobelo Panama

Posted on August 27, 2011 by wpengine

I’m sure that a great number of you have visited the two castles that make up part of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. They have Castillo Morris, and Castillo Cristobal Colon. I love the feeling of visiting places that have … Continue reading →