Archives for July 2016

Miles and Points Recap: Citi Prestige Zombie Link, IHG PointBreaks, New Fancy Chase Card, Twitter Party and More!

July 29, 2016 By Leana 2 Comments

This is a news recap from last week, tailored to an average family. For faster updates, follow me on Twitter or check my feed on the right side of the blog. 1) New IHG PointBreaks list is out. If you are interested in a specific property, don’t delay booking it. Three out of five hotels I’ve mentioned in […]

I Have Officially Joined the Ranks of Lame Moms!

July 28, 2016 By Leana 11 Comments

Growing up, I was always a tomboy, climbing trees and hanging out with the guys (the male kind). I was never the girly kind of gal, and can’t recall even one doll, though I’m sure there were some. I also never had that burning desire to be a mom. I just assumed that it would […]

Using Camp Hyatt for a Date Night on Our Family Vacation

July 27, 2016 By Leana 6 Comments

This post was written by Nancy, who is a regular contributor. She also runs a blog Savingforadream and has an awesome YouTube channel! Why would anyone want to use a kids’ club on a family vacation? Isn’t the point of going on a family vacation to spend time with your kids? Yes, I have heard those words before, so I […]

I’m a Miles and Points Simpleton, and I’m Darn Proud of It!

July 26, 2016 By Leana 8 Comments

Back in the olden days, signing up for bonus and then canceling the card just to do it all over again with another offer was a revolutionary concept. Some of us have stumbled across this idea on our own many years ago (like yours truly), others heard it from a friend or read about it […]

My Experience Converting Arrival Plus to a No-Fee Barclaycard Arrival World MasterCard

July 26, 2016 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. Last Monday I wrote a post on my experience with redeeming points from Barclaycard Arrival Plus. I’ve mentioned that my plan was to convert it to a regular Arrival version so I wouldn’t […]

New IHG PointBreaks List Is Up (Now Bookable)

July 25, 2016 By Leana 13 Comments

Well, it’s that time of year again. Thanks to LoyaltyLobby for giving heads up on this new development. You can see the full list on IHG website The stay has to be completed by October 31st, and all properties on the list run at 5,000 IHG points per night as long as there is award availability. […]