Miles For Family

This past weekend, school Spring Break week kicked off in several cities. With that comes more airport traffic. Combined with the government shutdown that affects TSA workers, it’s a recipe for disaster. And that’s what happened at a few airports, with the biggest headlines surrounding airports in Houston and New Orleans.   1:20 P.M. UPDATE […]

New 30% Transfer Bonus: Chase just added a 30% transfer bonus to Wyndham Rewards. I’ve updated the March 2026 Transfer Bonus post to reflect this addition. Bask Bank Bonus Offer: Bask Bank offers a savings account that earns American Airlines miles instead of cash interest. I have one of these accounts. Right now, you can […]

Yes, it’s tax time! I just filed mine last weekend. Of course, I’m always looking for an angle to earn miles and points. I’ve used TurboTax online for many years, and usually I go through the Southwest Airlines shopping portal right before I file to get 1000 bonus Southwest Rapid Rewards points. However, I don’t […]

I can’t believe it’s March already! New: Chase 30% Transfer Bonus to Wyndham From March 5 through 11:59 PM ET on March 31, 2026, get 30% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Wyndham Rewards. Wyndham is a new Chase transfer partner that was just announced last week. Using Wyndham points could make sense for award […]

This has been a big news week in the miles and points world! Ouch: World Of Hyatt Updates Award Chart, Costs Increase By Up To 67%: Starting in May, World of Hyatt award chart will now include 5 levels per category (instead of the previous 3). This means that during peak seasons, award prices will increase. […]

Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security announced that TSA PreCheck and Global Entry would be suspended during this current government shutdown. Almost immediately, the government reversed its decision on TSA PreCheck, and those lanes are now open at most airports. However, Global Entry is still closed. This is the first time that Global […]