Idiots Abroad: Taking Small Kids on a Whirlwind Tour of Europe I Flew Ryanair and I loved it! Challenges of Vacationing With a Large Family in Europe, and More! German Castles, Ausfahrt Jokes and the Sound of Music Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Pizza Galore The Long Way Home to Belarus… Literally Searching for Bono and […]
Archives for December 2016
Reevaluating My 5/24 Status
My previous office job involved a lot of Excel spreadsheets, so that is how I’m used to organizing my personal finances. I have an Excel spreadsheet that shows my monthly expenditures for the past 13 years! Online sites, who needs ‘em? Ok, now that I’ve confessed that, I can tell you that I have a […]
Hot Deal on Visa Gift Cards from Giftcardmall (Out of Stock)
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 order for two cards, and it went through just fine. Be aware, many people have […]
Hyatt Diamond Status Wins Again!
I’ve mentioned before that my husband’s Hyatt Diamond status has been messing with my head Many of the perks are set to expire in February of 2017, and I’ve been looking for an excuse to utilize them before they are gone forever. Sure, it appears that under the new program my husband will get four club […]
Miles and Points Recap: Last Call on Amex/Plenti Transfer Bonus, 45K Points Offer on Wyndham Card, Bypass 5/24 Rule and More
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) In the past, I’ve briefly mentioned Amex/Plenti transfer bonus and now Chuck at DoC has published a nice breakdown of this deal and why you may […]
Giving the Gift of Travel to Family and Friends
One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Travel is an under-rated gift, in my opinion. Giving my kids and husband the gift of travel is the main reason I keep up with this miles and points hobby! But travel makes […]