I’m all for getting a good deal when I redeem my hard-earned points and miles. Once it’s finally time to burn my rewards, I’m mindful of TPG’s valuations and redemption advice to ensure I’m getting the best value. But I can’t always follow every rule. When I booked a trip to Europe that required booking…

My parents are not big travelers. It’s not necessarily that they don’t want to travel; it’s just that they have always equated traveling — particularly flying outside of the U.S. — with being too far outside their financial means. But as descendants of Italy, they’ve always had that country on their bucket list. So, after…