Few months ago I wrote a post on redeeming AAdvantage miles on 5 one-way tickets from Orlando to Madrid. The cost was 30,000 miles per person plus $5 tax, so I was quite happy with the outcome. Well, for the most part. My biggest issue was the fact that we were set to fly on Monday, […]
Archives for December 2016
Our Best and Worst Travel Moments of 2016
The end of the year is near! This is a good time to reflect on the past 12 months, and it made us think of our best and worst travel moments of 2016. Nancy’s Best Travel Moments 1) Visiting Virgin Gorda Baths It seems like a lifetime ago, but in January we stopped at Tortola, […]
Hot Deal on Visa Gift Cards from Giftcardmall (Out of Stock Again)
Reposting this since the deal is time-sensitive. If you plan to order, do it soon! Just a quick post to give you heads up on this Giftcardmall deal. You can also click to DoC for all the details. Basically, you can purchase a $500 Visa gift card for $480 all-in, shipping included. I just placed an […]
Miles and Points Recap: New IHG Accelerate Promo, AAdvantage Aviator Card, Third Approval on Arrival Plus and More
One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. This is a news recap from last week, tailored to regular families. For faster updates, follow Miles For Family on Twitter or check the feed on the right side of the blog. 1) IHG has […]
My Interview with Seth and Osa (A Husband /Wife Team of Points Enthusiasts)
This interview is a bit unusual because both spouses are participating. How cool is that? One of these days I plan to interview my husband and ask him how he feels about this hobby. That will be one super short post. Anyway, I’ve “met” Seth (the husband) about a year ago. In his emails he […]
Family Trip to Denver Without a Car
Last month, my family visited Denver over Thanksgiving break (see my review of our hotel). While we have visited Denver many times, the big difference with this trip is that we visited Denver without a car. Why would we do that? For starters, since we were staying in a hotel downtown, parking was $42 a […]