Originally Posted by cheapie

well...we decided to go to utah skiing in feb with some friends. i'm flying my mom in from NC and she's gonna watch the kids while we spend a few days on the slopes. it's a pretty cheap trip. i used miles for my mom, wife, and myself and i have enough hilton points to pay for the homewood suites we'll be staying in. i think i'm going to surprise her with some nice jewelry or something since i'm not really spending much money on the trip.