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Archives for February 2017

A Wyndham Fail that Turned into an IHG Blessing in Disguise

February 14, 2017 By Leana 19 Comments

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I’ve mentioned before that Wyndham program and its ineptitude infuriate me. I don’t know if it’s just me, but any time I need to modify a booking or even make a new one, I can almost count on various issues popping up. Their online reservation system doesn’t always work like it’s supposed to, and calling […]

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My Close Call with Merrill + Visa Signature Sign-Up Bonus

February 13, 2017 By Leana 14 Comments

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One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Update: the link for Merrill card  appears to be dead. Have you read my post A Reality Check for New Readers? Here is a tongue-in-cheek quote from yours truly: “I’m very much a […]

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Is It Too Late to Accumulate Points for Spring Break Trip?

February 13, 2017 By Nancy 3 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. My kids’ Spring Break is less three weeks away. Yippee! Someone recently asked me if it’s too late to accumulate miles and points for Spring Break. Confession—when I hear of people planning a […]

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Expiring Deals: Iberia Off-Peak Award Sale and SkyAuction $249 Certificates

February 11, 2017 By Leana 2 Comments

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One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. There are a couple of  excellent deals that will expire in just a few days. Let’s get to them. Iberia 25% off awards If you book your award ticket through Iberia between now […]

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Musings on Motherhood, Marriott and Fancy Cheese

February 10, 2017 By Leana 15 Comments

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Motherhood is hard. That’s an understatement of a century! The thing that gets me is that you never stop feeling guilty. Ever. Granted, I probably have a good reason to feel guilty. Giving kids too much junk food? Check. Too much TV? Oh yeah! Raising my voice (aka yelling)? Guilty. Arguing with my husband in […]

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Miles and Points Recap: Transfer Bonus to Avios, Star Trek Credit Card, SPG/Marriott Category Changes and More

February 10, 2017 By Leana 1 Comment

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) Convert hotel points to Avios between now and March 8th, and get 35% bonus. Participating hotel partners are: Carlson Hotels Hilton Hotels Hyatt Hotels […]

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