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Archives for September 2015

Redeeming Citi Thank You Points for Walmart Gift Cards, and Shifting Focus to Cash Back

September 30, 2015 By Leana 10 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Update: Walmart gift card redemption option is no longer offered. Well, the title is self-explanatory, right? My fellow hobbyists, I have committed an unforgivable sin. If there was a Miles and Points inquisition, […]

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Introducing My MileStyle Brand

September 29, 2015 By Leana 2 Comments

The other day, I was watching this segment from Stephen Colbert  Late Night Show on celebrities and their Lifestyle brand websites.  I especially enjoyed the part on Reese Witherspoon and her 4-piece set of linen napkins that goes for only $85. It has such cute Southern sayings like “Don’t mind if I do!”  Ahh, that Reese, […]

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Long-Term Card Strategy for “High-Spender” Family

September 29, 2015 By Leana 2 Comments

Most of the advice in my blog is primarily of use to “low-spender” middle-class family. If you are looking for sophisticated MS or reselling strategy, you are in the wrong place. That said, majority of my credit card advice does apply to high spenders as well.  Here is an email I got the other day. […]

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(Update: Dead) Get Sallie Mae Barclaycard While You Still Can

September 28, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

Update: The link is dead, and according to one commenter, Barclays stopped accepting applications for this product. Not sure what happened, I just published a post on this, but it got deleted. Let’s try this again. Folks, last call on Sallie Mae Barclaycard. Looks like Barclay’s is closing all new applications for this product. Doctor […]

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Going All-In With IHG “Accelerate” Promo

September 28, 2015 By Leana 1 Comment

And by all-in, I mean staying just 1 night. I’ve written about Accelerate promo from IHG and the fact that it can be quite lucrative for some families. That said, I personally had no plans to participate in it. We have a lot of IHG points, and no major vacation plans coming up this fall. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Accelerate, IHG

Questions From Readers

September 27, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

Now and again, I’ll try  to feature questions from readers. I hope you’ll find this segment   helpful. The absolute best way to contact me is via email at milesforfamily@gmail.com Don’t hesitate to reach out! Unless I’m on vacation, I’ll usually respond within a day.  I also try to make sure I acknowledge every comment […]

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