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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How? Well, my neighbors who routinely go to Europe and then go to Costa Rica/Turks/St. Kitts over Christmas break all bring in $500,000 to $900,000 a year.  Because Dad is partner at a top 10 firm and mom is another kind of lawyer or a "consultant."    
 
Yes, it's depressing being their neighbor and wanting to like my Staycations[/quote]

We usually take 2 international trips per year and usually 2-3 trips in the U.S. each year.  I am a single mom with two kids (and no child support) and don't make anywhere near what your neighbors are making.  I do live in a house that is way more modest than I could have afforded.  I drove modest cars.  No private schools. I use FF miles and hotel points to support a lot of these trips and maximize miles charging everything-- including utilities!  I consolidate hotel points with Marriott and try to ensure I have highest status every year which gives the best points bonus.  The other perk is that we get free breakfast and happy hour when we stay at a lot of properties abroad.  (In the US, we usually stay at the lower end ones that have free breakfast for all.).  We stay in cheap airbnbs where it makes sense.  Just different priorities.[/quote]

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