Winter Staycations, AI Planning Mistakes, & Credit Card Perks

A sneak peek of 2026 content, our three giveaway winners, and the best books I read this year.

Merry, merry to all who celebrate! I hope you are having a beautiful holiday season, and that you get plenty of downtime to rest, relax, and maybe even plan some trips for 2026 (it me).

Last week, I announced a holiday giveaway for three $50 gift cards to On Me, a gift card program where you can choose a category to redeem, and you’ll have dozens of stor…