Why I didn't wash my face for 30 days. And what happened.

I know your first reaction. Ew.

And I totally understand. And this method may not work for everyone. We're led to believe we need to use a million different things on our skin morning and night and that if we don't our skin will look horrible by the age of 35.
 Before you read this post, feel free to read this post ....the inspiration.
http://www.yowzalicious.com/2013/07/why-and-how-i-never-wash-my-face.html?m=1

I came across that article and thought "You know what....those are excellent points. I should try that."
And so I did.
I took this article,like everyone other article, with a grain of salt. But I liked what happened to my skin regardless.

Sadly I didn't take any before pictures, but my main skin concerns were as follows. Redness,dark spots,under eye circles,blackheads, and huge pores.

My routine consisted of a warm wet washcloth (usually in the shower), in circular motions all over my face for about 2 minutes. I did this twice a day. You could use a Clarisonic if you're fancy enough to own one. 
Days I wore makeup I used these before I did my washcloth routine  http://www.dickinsonsusa.com/skin-care-products/refreshingly-clean-cloths/

They are paraben,acid,soap and fragrance free. And they remove makeup just as well as any other wipe.





I saw these at Kmart with a 100% mail in rebate attached. So pretty much a free chance to try them.



For moisturizer and the OCCASIONAL toner I used these two products.

Did I say I went completely product free? Nope. But I did carefully select the products I would be using for the 30 days.

(This is a referral link for the toner recommended  by http://thriftthick.blogspot.com/
https://goo.gl/Zls5Xx  you get $10 off your first order!!)

The toner I only used a few times and the cream I used every few days. This toner I really really like... a little goes a long way and I feel like this bottle will last me forever. 
 In addition I also used coconut oil as a moisturizer near the end of the 30 days. And also as a makeup remover for stubborn eye makeup.
During the 30 days I did see a few small breakouts...maybe it was a way of my skin cleansing itself out? I have no idea. But it seemed reasonable to me. At the end I did notice a difference... the coconut oil did wonders for the redness and my pores are completely different! My foundation goes on smoother! My face (Italian skin...thanks mom)isn't near as oily at the end of the day!

No more dark circles!
No forehead pimples,
and I have bangs and oily hair.
(What you see is freckles)

Redness around my nose is almost completely gone. And
so are the dry patches I've had for years.

My verdict? I think every once in a while I'll use a light cleanser.... maybe after a long day of heavy makeup. But overall...I do not plan on going back to a routine of using any cleanser everyday. 

IHG win and lose.

Where shall we start? I suppose the beginning.

This afternoon I called IHG about a complicated booking. 4 Adults, 3 kids, one suite, points and cash. Matter resolved, we're not using points to stay at the fancy resort with no breakfast and $38 parking. No thanks. We'll stay at the Holiday Inn across the street unless something shows up on point breaks between now and October. 

Moving on to the real story.

At the end of my call I was asked to do a survey with the promotional department. I almost always say no, but recently some friends who are merely IHG rewards members as of recent got asked to do a survey and ended up with a 3 night stay for doing a two hour timeshare tour. So I agreed...with the friendliest attitude I could muster up. All in hopes of milking this offer. After some discussion I was offered a 3 night stay at a resort of my choice (From a list of about 7) for $199. This included two large resorts on the west coast that would be a one bedroom condo. I said no, gave my reasons (husbands recent surgery, that's why we vacation on points,etc). Then I was transferred to a manager for a re-offer. $199 for the stay. The entire amount back in cash upon our arrival. $100 gift card for future stays.18 months to book our trip.  And all I have to pay for is about $45 in taxes. Of course, a 2 hour resort tour. But hey, we can handle that. We agreed that would be an acceptable offer. And a nice trip to use for our anniversary.  So we go through the whole process, they have to read off a million things I have to agree to. Blah blah blah. But wait. Our income?  Who would have known  you would have to meet a certain income bracket to qualify?! The poor nice guy on the phone tried to word it differently so I would accidentally say yes I think. But I had to tell him in all honestly, this past year we didn't meet that number. The irony!!! Not making enough money to get a free vacation. 

45 minutes on the phone,,,down the drain. 

(Insert dramatic soap opera music)

The only good thing that came out of that entire phone call was knowing that we qualify for two targeted offers with our upcoming trip to Knoxville and will be getting 11,0000 points back. Not bad for only spend 15,000 for our entire stay! 

I just wish I knew about the income requirement before I spent all that time on the phone. Maybe next year IHG. 

Secret Rewards card follow up....

Disclaimer: The method to use all your cards at once has only about a 50% success rate. I was fortunate enough to have nice cashiers at the VS I went to.

Remember this post?

http://savvysunshinewife.blogspot.com/2015/10/free-secret-rewards-card-from-vs.html

Well I received all my emails (I think... I mean technically they're sending email until the 14th).

In total, 16 secret reward cards, each $10 except for one with $50 on it

Sounds like a total win right? Eahh....not so fast. You can only "use one per transaction". That's alot of transactions. Especially when all but one have $10 on them. Ladies....you know $10 gets you almost no where at VS.

This is where forums come in handy. People as excited as you about all the emails they received, trying to figure out a way to use them all.

Did I mention its one per transaction online too? Last year for this promo, a certain gift card storing app allowed you to enter all your codes and then combine it into one gift card. Sounds magical,I know. Sadly, that no longer works. So we all moved on to Raise. The couponing communities life saver. Enter all your SRC in the app, it creates a bar code for each one that scans like a typical gift card. Bam! As many per transaction as your heart desires. Or your cashier has the patience for.

Like I said....some VS are more lenient than others. Some figure out that you have SRC. Some are willing to work with you. I heard both sides on the forums. I did a total of 3 transactions over two days. The first day and first store was super cool about it. The second store the next day was a little more suspicious. Over all, I was really happy with the deals I got. The staff at VS was super helpful in making sure I got to take advantage of all the promos they were offering at the time (Free blanket and robe.) since I was "spending" so much. I really hope the next time this promo comes around we can all use our cards in an organized way that works for everyone!

My haul?

25 undies (14 were gifts)

2 bras

free blanket

free robe (With the softness factor of a cloud)

My excitement is obvious after my first store worked like a charm!

ThredUp and Yerdle review and recap

This week my poor FedEx delivery man must have thought I was crazy.
Here is a quick recap of my first impressions of ThredUp. Spoiler....they're very very good.

(All purchases made via referral credit, any leftover charges, including shipping in one order paid by me. I was not compensated for my review.)

Sunday I received my first two packages. I was skeptical...not because of the company,but because I have a very low success rate on ordering clothes online that actually fit. Apparently I'm getting better at it! All 3 pieces fit perfectly!

Wednesday I received another order, along with my Yerdle bundle. Once again, everything fit!!
One shirt from ThredUp still has its tag on it!!

Yerdle also highly impressed me!

Of course it depends on the seller, but so far I've had great experiences.

I have a couple more things on their way from ThredUp and I definitely look forward to ordering more!

Right now its FREE SHIPPING and 15% OFF!

Heres my referral link!

http://www.thredup.com/r/HXFEKM

Just a quick note...about FREE CLOTHES.

I thought I was on a roll with my Yerdle shopping...Which I still am.

Referral link :)

https://yerdle.com/i/emily-flemer

And then I signed up for ThredUp.

Right now they've doubled their typical sign up offer to $20 off your first purchase,no minimum and FREE SHIPPING. Two of my favorite words.

First impressions are a lot better than Yerdle. Its like I'm shopping at a consignment store, not a garage sale. (No offence Yerdle,I still love you and the skirt and dress I got for free today.)

Here's my first purchase on ThredUp

Lets get real guys. 49 cents for an Ann Taylor dress. Can you beat that?

Wanna try it? Here's my referral code for your $20 credit!

http://www.thredup.com/r/MWNI1A

I will do a follow up post once everything arrives!

Makeup Bag Monday and the story of how I got all this free or cheap.

Like most girls I love makeup... I know mom,I'm nothing like you.

Being the savvy person I am, I really hate the idea of spending more than $5 on a product. My husband will be happy to tell you I rarely break that idea.

Heres a look into my on the go make up bag and how I got some lovely products (I mean it, I don't carry around something I don't like) for less than you'd expect.

1. Wet n Wild has notoriously cheep make up products.....I'm totally happy with the quality and I think the brush is great. But I'm no eyebrow snob. Check for coupons for this brand.

2. Covergirl has some really great products for a great drugstore price...this is one of them. $3-$4 at Walmart. Look for a coupon too! You might just be able to pick it up for free.

3. Yow...Don't remember the brand of this one. And the wording has worn off. Should throw that away. Moving on...

4. I've heard all the rage about fancy tweezers. I'm happy with my $3 target ones.

5. This is fancy mascara I know.... fancy price? Not for me! In my Birchbox I had a $5 off coupon for. This is pretty great mascara http://w3llpeople.com/index.php/our-story/

6. Elf eyeliner generally runs about $2. 'Nuff said. Keep an eye on their online sales. Free shipping and stackable codes can get you some great deals!

7. Needed a good basic cheep everyday mascara. For $3 it gets the job done. Thanks Elf.

8. Ok this went against every rule in my book. Full price mascara that was more than a single digit price. Ouch, Got me good Sephora! Justified it because I bought it for my wedding.

9. The little sample in my birthday freebie bag that convinced me to buy #8. How dare you do such a tempting thing Sephora!!!

10. Dollar store stain remover pen that has gotten out everything I've ever spilled. Tide who?

11. In one of my many free magazine subs I received a coupon for a free Estee Lauder foundation sample.Make friends with the makeup counter person and maybe they'll give you two like they did for me. (Thanks skin for being in between two shades!) Oh and I got a free makeover that day. Thanks Estee Lauder!

12. I think this was another Birch box item in on my half off boxes. Keep your eye out for promos from them. $5 for a box is a great deal!

13. Burts Bees overly sparkly lip balm. Walmart clearance on a day it was all an additional 50% off! Suck it up and go to Walamrt guys.... even if its just for the makeup on clearance.

14. $1.97 for all day lip stain. Do you have any problem with that? Me neither. Lets go buy every color. But I heard CVS is cheaper than Walmart. I think Walmart was $2.49
15. Defiantly something from Birch Box. Note the size. Pretty small.

16. More Sephora birthday bag freebies. Why do they put the best stuff in there?! Uhg. Want it all.

17. Once again, Sephora freebie. This lipstick has lasted me foreverrrrrr. Ha! Take that Sephora.

18. Either in a Pinch Me box or Vox box. Both AWESOME things to sign up. Full size things to try are the BEST.




I recommend taking Birch Box for a spin for a month. 
Heres a referral!
https://www.birchbox.com/invite/f1l93

Heres a Pinch Me referral code! 6FNHV

And also a Yerdle code!  https://yerdle.com/i/emily-flemer

IHG is my new best friend.

Well more specifically their PointBreaks promotion is.

If you're not familiar with it, it is a list of specific hotels available in specific time period for only 5,000 point per night. Hotels in this particular chain run around 30,000 points per night on average from what I was looking for. So yes, 5,000 is a steal! 

From completing our sign on bonus with the Chase IHG credit card (hospital bills put to good use)we received 60,000 points followed by an additional 20,000 just for asking nicely for them.

(Reps from Chase and IHG told me 30 days- 8 weeks for my points to post....mine posted in less than a week. Don't get your hopes up.)

Thanks to the amazing timing, the PointBreaks list was still fresh off the press. 

Fancy resort in Egypt? 5,000 points a night.

Sadly Egypt isn't exactly on my bucket travel list.

Anyways,moving on. 

For a mere 15,000 points we booked ourselves a nice weekend in Knoxville.

Did I mention the automatic Platinum Elite status with IHG Rewards club?

* Insert emoji with hearts for eyes *

High probability of an upgrade to a suite? YES PLEASE.

Priority check-in and extended check-out? YES AND YES.

We have friends coming on this trip with us,they're waiting for their points to post. Worst case scenario,rooms are full. But its okay, our room has two queen size beds and with the suite upgrade, it will either have a king bed and a sofa bed or two queen beds and a sofa bed. More than enough room for 4 people for a weekend in my opinion. 

I should know, we shared similar suites with my parents in Holiday Inn's around Alaska.

On a a kind of related note, the Best Western in Seward Alaska was one of my favorite places. Balcony rooms in a Best Western?! I did not expect that.

A great view for not being right ON the water.

Take me back to Alaska....

Tervis Guarantee Replacement Policy update

A couple weeks ago I wrote about sending off two of my Tervis tumblers to hopefully be replaced.
I am very happy to say that only 14 days later I have two brand new tumblers!!

I was quite surprised at the overall speed of the process!
I requested the updated version of the 16oz Salt Life and received a replacement of the same one I sent in, but that is okay because the updated version I requested wasn't much different. Then I requested a completely different design for my water bottle,which I received and also a replacement lid.
I use both every day and I plan on buying more in the future of other sizes and kinds. I'd rather spend a little bit more on something I love and will use everyday and have a replacement guarantee on than something cheap that won't last more than a few months. That being said, I will probably buy my next one at Bed Bath and Beyond. Why? Two reasons. The always present 20% off coupon and their incredible return policy. That will save shipping cost in the future when I go and get it replaced.
Overall,I am one very satisfied Tervis customer.

FREE secret rewards card from VS?

No, that wasn't some baited tagline to pull you in. It's the real deal.
If you're familiar with the way the secret rewards cards work you know that typically it just takes spending $10 during their promotional period to get a secret rewards cards valued at $10 or more.
If you don't believe you might get more than $10 I can reassure you that you can. Last year mine had $100 on it. I am an incredibly indecisive person with gift cards....let alone one with that much on it.... 2 hours later and I was finally at the resister checking out.
Say you don't want to go in and spend $10 this time..... or like me,you don't live close to a VS. (Sad,I know.) There is an even better way to get your secret rewards card!!

Quoting directing from their site:
(Important information in bold)

• b. Enter By Mail Without Making a Purchase:


• i. Period 1 Eligible entrants who are Angel Card Cardholders as of the Period 1 Start Date may enter by mail during Period 1 without making a purchase by hand-printing your full name, address, valid email address, and date of birth on a 4 x 6 piece of paper, and mailing it in a sealed #10 envelope with proper postage to Promotions Team, c/o The Marketing Arm, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201 ( Mail-in Entry ). Mail-in Entry must be postmarked by October 26, 2015, and received by November 3, 2015 in order to be eligible to receive a Secret Reward Card.


• ii. Period 2: Eligible entrants who are PINK Nation Members as of the Period 2 Start Date may enter by mail during Period 2 without making a purchase by following the Mail-in Entry process described above. Mail-in Entries must be postmarked by October 26, 2015, and received by November 3, 2015 in order to be eligible.


• iii. Period 3:All eligible entrants who are residents of the US, PR and Canada may enter by mail during Period 3 without making a purchase by following the Mail-in Entry process described above. Mail-in Entries must be postmarked by November 30, 2015, and received by December 8, 2015 in order to be eligible.


• iv. Bonus Incentives: Sponsor may provide bonus Secret Reward Card incentives at random during the Secret Reward Game Period, while supplies last, in its sole discretion. Eligible entrants may receive bonus entries, through any bonus entry offers that are made available during the Secret Reward Game Period, by mail without making a purchase by following the Mail-in Entry process described above to request any such available bonus entries. Each bonus entry Mail-in Request must be addressed to Bonus Entry [DD/MM/YY] (in the format indicated within brackets, and including the day, month, and year that you mail your Bonus Entry), Promotions Team, c/o The Marketing Arm, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201 (e.g. Bonus Entry 11/02/15, Promotions Team, c/o The Marketing Arm, 1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX 75201) in order to be eligible for the applicable bonus entry.


• v.Once your fully completed eligible Mail-in Entry is received, you will be sent one (1) Secret Reward Card via email within fifteen (15) business days (i.e. excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) to the email address you provided in your Mail-in Entry. Each Mail-in Entry must be mailed separately (i.e. more than one entry may not be mass mailed in one envelope). No photocopied, computer generated facsimiles, mechanically reproduced, or mass entries permitted. All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Proof of sending or submission will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.

So unless you're a Angle card holder or a PINK nation member (I don't know what that means either...) the general access time period is October 27- November 30

Yes ladies,for 49 cents and some of your time to hand write out the above mentioned information and a short walk to the mail box....you can have a secret reward card. Or more than one! Mail it in every day if you want!!

Here is a look at how many of each will be given away.

a. US and PR Secret Reward Cards: 

i. Eleven thousand four hundred twenty five (11,425) USD $500 Secret Reward Cards. Odds of winning are 1:1,373. Approximate retail value ( ARV ) of each prize: USD $500. TOTAL ARV: USD $5,712,500. 

ii. Eighty nine thousand ninety one (89,091) USD $100 Secret Reward Cards. Odds of winning are 1:176. ARV of each prize: USD $100. TOTAL ARV: USD $8,909,100. 

iii. Two hundred six thousand four hundred forty six (206,446) USD $50 Secret Reward Cards. Odds of winning are 1:76. ARV of each prize: USD $50. TOTAL ARV: USD $10,332,300. 

iv. Two hundred twenty seven thousand nine hundred three (227,903) USD $20 Secret Reward Cards. Odds of winning are 1:69. ARV of each prize: USD $20. TOTAL ARV: USD $4,558,060. 

v. Fifteen million one hundred fifty thousand one hundred forty two (15,150,142) USD $10 Secret Reward Cards. Odds of winning are 1:1.04. ARV of each prize: USD $10. TOTAL ARV: USD $151,501,420. 

I will most definitely write a post about the results of my efforts.

Now on to buy stamps!

Starting off October on a good foot....

Last week I decided to ask Leana over at Miles for Family about the IHG® Rewards Club Select Credit Card..... long story short. Applied and got it thanks to my excellent credit. (Thanks Mom...and the bank that gave me a credit card at 16.) With some upcoming medical bills on our plate I decided I should take advantage of some sort of sign on bonus that required a minimum spending amount we wouldn't typically meet. Behold, the winning card!

Thanks to the advice of my fellow blogger buddy, I emailed them once I got the card and asked for the additional 20k miles some people had gotten when they applied. Less than 24 hours later I received an email from Chase pretty much saying "Sure! Why not!". 
80,000 points!!!! And an additional free night each year you have the card. 
Between this and our left over miles from Alaska,this might just make an International Convention plausible next year. 


On a smaller victory note.....
Own a Tervis? 
Yeah I love mine too. 
Even though my 16oz cup successfully survived falling off the roof of the card while it was going down a main road, I decided to send it in for a replacement under their "Made For Life" guarantee program. Why? Coffee stains. Yup. That is covered.

Additionally, my 24oz Tervis water bottle had some strange cracks on the inside.... also covered under the program. AND so is the lid! Only on the water bottles,but the seal on mine is disgusting and doesn't work well anymore....so I sent that in too! A total of $7 to ship all of it to their replacement center here in Florida. Considering the price of buying a new one,I can handle $7. I've heard that if you bought it at Bed Bath and Beyond, they will replace it there for you. Which isn't surprising considering their history with no questions asked returns.
Sadly one of mine was not from there, but I would probably spend $7 in gas since Bed Bath and Beyond is so far away. I was also able to pick a new design for both my cups! How cool is that?! 
Hopefully I get my new cups in a reasonable amount of time...I miss them!


This weather is amazing right?

Being savvy at Disney? Sounds impossible....

Well maybe because it pretty much is.


Lets face it,the assumption is that if you live in Florida "you must always go to Disney."
Let alone, living withen a reasonable driving distance.
Sad to say that's not the reality for most of us. Not to say that there's not options for enjoying a Disney vacation on the cheep side of things.  Downtown Disney and the Disney resorts can provide a fair amount of entertainment for a long weekend get-a-way. Take for example what we have done and have plans to do again.

 Fort Wilderness campground brings out the inner 8 year old in all of us. Campfire sing-alongs, free smores around the fire pit,free nightly movies,and easy access to the rest of the resorts on Disney property. Don't forget that staying at Fort Wilderness means that you are only a boat ride away from the Wilderness Lodge, the Contemporary, the Grand Floridian and the Polynesian.
Sure if you stay Fort Wilderness they have some great pools....but so does the Wilderness Lodge or even the Polynesian...If you get what I'm trying to indirectly say here. Side note: the Polynesian is undergoing major renovations,the pool area may be closed right now.

Lets briefly talk about the refillable mugs...also know as the "rapid fill" mugs. These mugs are available for purchase while staying at any Disney property (Not for use in the parks). For a flat price of $16.49 you can refill this cup as many times as your little Disney loving heart desires. The pricing used to be based on length of stay but apparently in the summer of 2015 that changed. Does this influence if I'd buy it for a long weekend at the resorts? I'm still not sure. What sold us on this cup last year was the fact that we could use it for coffee. Why? Because if Starbucks offered such a promotion,my husband and I would abuse the use of such cup to the point they might discontinue such a deal. In short,we love coffee. Any and all times of the day. For our upcoming trip to Fort Wilderness it will come out to less than $4 a day for us. I would venture to say that's a pretty sweet deal. Think about it.....1 or 2 coffees in the morning, 3-4 refills during the day of regular fountain drinks, and then 1 or 2 refills of coffee and or hot chocolate at night. I'm also factoring in the weather...February is cold. I love a constant stream of warm beverages.
Now don't try to use the cup you bought last year.....Disney is to smart for that. Each cup has a built in chip the machine recognizes. It even tells you on the screen when your cup is good until. Last year the coffee and tea machines didn't have that. But I'm sure Disney has changed that since. Regardless, don't tell Disney I noticed. Or that my husband and I may or may not have shared a cup last year. It's not like I was handed a rule book with my cup or anything. I'm sure Walt wouldn't have minded.
Am I getting off topic? Yeah I don't think so either. Anyways! There is nothing better than sitting on the beach at Fort Wilderness,sipping your hot chocolate mixed with coffee and watching the Magic Kingdom fireworks. And then you can always catch the boat and head to the Contemporary and grab some yummy dessert. Maybe even watch the fireworks there. Another thing I'll just briefly mention is the outdoor movies. As far as I know almost all of the Disney resorts have nightly movies. I've even seen the resort play movies that are still new and not out on DVD. A quick Google search can show you the schedules for each resort, so you'll have a fair amount of different movies to pick from.
Here is an example for September.

Needless to say, there isn't a shortage of fun things to do on Disney property that excludes going to the park. Don't forget about Downtown Disney, The Boardwalk, riding the Monorail,and taking a bus to the other resorts like Animal Kingdom Lodge or Port Orleans. (Port Orleans has a boat that will take you to Downtown Disney.) If you're fortunate,you'll discover a quiet place to enjoy a coffee and relax. (Just don't take my spot by the fireplace at the lodge.)

So go to Disney! But don't feel like you have to "go to Disney" while you're there.

How we flew round trip to Alaska.....for almost nothing.

At the beginning of 2014 we began our hunt for flights to Vancouver where our journey would begin.
Thanks to my friend over at Miles for Family (Link on the side) we were able to take advantage of a great deal.
The AAdvantage card (Then called the US airways card I believe. They were merging at the time,which is an awful time to try to book mileage flights.) at the time was offering 50,000 miles as a sign on bonus with no minimum spending amount. The one drawback was the $89 annual fee....which in the end practically paid for itself. My husband and I each applied and got cards,meaning we now had 100,000 miles to use. Seems easy enough right? Lets fast forward to March when our miles finally posted.  The chances of getting super saver seats to use our miles on to fly to Vancouver and back from Alaska on the exact days we needed was not an easy task. It took us many hours online and on the phone until we finally got our tickets in April. A mere month and a half before our trip. Originally we booked tickets using 37,500 each and come home a day later..... but we had to make some adjustments (The time between layovers on the way back wasn't enough for Alaska Airlines policy....5 minutes short of their 60 minute requirement...very strange....good thing I checked our booking status everyday) and it ended up working out in our favor. The new reservations only used 25,000 miles each and leaving at 11pm the day we planned on originally leaving and even ending up on the same first flight as my parents and two friends...what are the odds? 

Thanks to the card we also got free checked bags on the flight out. Sadly the affiliate airlines don't honor the promotion so flying back on Alaska Airlines we had to pay. That being said, I would still fly Alaska Airline again. I now see why they're rated so high in the airline industry. 
If this has sparked your curiosity, they're running a great special!

All sounds peachy right? Lets not forget that in order to use our miles and get from Alaska to Florida it took 4 flights. Fairbanks,Seattle,Chicago,Miami,and then FINALLY we arrived in Orlando.

We said goodbye to Alaska Wednesday night and hello to our house early Friday morning.

So whats the price breakdown?

$89 Annual fee per card. Granted,we only used miles from one card for this trip.

$60 in "over the phone" booking fees. I would have booked online but because of our timing,we just couldn't get the seats ourselves...let alone seats together.

$22.40 in taxes.

$50 unexpected fee for checked bags on our way home.

GRAND TOTAL 

$221.40

Not to shabby for first time millage users huh?

If we had more time to buy tickets we could have knocked $60 off that.

The best part?? We still have over 25,000 waiting to be used!