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Archives for August 2014

How to Survive Magic Kingdom

August 20, 2014 By Leana 31 Comments

1. The Cost Breakdown 2. Sanibel Getaway With the Help of Chase IHG Card Ceritificates 3. How To Survive Magic Kingdom 4. The Points Guy Hangs Out with Southwest Flight Attendants 5. Niagara Falls, Elvis and Amish. Oh My! Have you seen all those photos of happy, smiling parents frolicking around Magic Kingdom with their equally  happy children? It’s all […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Disney, IHG, Magic Kingdom, traveling with kids

Points and Deals Update

August 19, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

1. Through September 15th, you can get a 25% bonus when transferring to Jet Blue program from Amex Membership Rewards. So effectively, the ratio becomes 1:1. You can get around 1.1-1.8 cents per point, depending on the route. You can also pool your miles with other family members, a great perk. Jet Blue program is […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AAdvantage, Hotels, Jet Blue

How to Make 150 Dollars Per Hour

August 18, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

No, I don’t make that much from blogging and it’s not about the sign-up bonuses. And yes, the title is a bit sensational. Should be Google search magnet, don’t you think? Speaking of, did you know that some people make $60 per hour by offering platonic cuddling services? Yes, really! Say what you like, but it […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Cartera, Marathon Man, Topcashback

Our Sanibel Getaway with Chase IHG Card Certificates

August 13, 2014 By Leana 12 Comments

1. The Cost Breakdown 2. Sanibel Getaway With the Help of Chase IHG Card Ceritificates 3. How To Survive Magic Kingdom 4. The Points Guy Hangs Out with Southwest Flight Attendants 5. Niagara Falls, Elvis and Amish. Oh My! Update: this hotel is no longer part of IHG program. My mom loves the ocean. I think it has to do […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: chase, credit cards, free travel, IHG

Should You Apply for United MileagePlus Increased Credit Card Offer?

August 11, 2014 By Leana 3 Comments

As you’ve probably heard by now, the offer on Chase United MileagePlus Explorer card is increased to 55,000 miles (once you add an authorized user) through September 2nd, and annual fee is waived. The minimum spend is $2,000 in 3 months, so should be manageable for most families. The card does pay me commission if […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: chase, credit card bonus, credit cards, family travel, United Mileage Plus

Bringing My Parents Here With The Help of Points. The Cost Breakdown.

August 6, 2014 By Leana 6 Comments

  1. The Cost Breakdown Sanibel Getaway With the Help of Chase IHG Card Ceritificates How To Survive Magic Kingdom The Points Guy Hangs Out with Southwest Flight Attendants Niagara Falls, Elvis and Amish. Oh My! A few months ago, I brought my mom and dad from Europe to visit us here in the U.S. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: family trip report, miles, points

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