Archives for March 2017

Venturing Beyond All-Inclusive Resort: History, Art and Horticulture of Jamaica

March 31, 2017 By Leana 7 Comments

There is a stigma attached to an all-inclusive type vacation. Namely, that it’s for simpleton folks who are not interested in the culture of the place they are visiting. Those who just want to lay on the beach and drink margarita. Well, I’ve got news for you! You can actually do both. We did. In […]

Miles and Points Recap: 25% off Iberia Redemptions, Merrill 50K Online Link Is Back, Southwest Sale and More

March 31, 2017 By Leana Leave a Comment

This is a brief news recap from last week. For faster updates, follow Miles For Family on Twitter or check the feed on the right side of the blog. 1) 25% off Iberia Avios award flights, booked through April 11th. This can be a good deal, but do check paid options first. The market has recently been flooded with cheap […]

Using Club Carlson Points on Soviet Era Hotels

March 30, 2017 By Leana 21 Comments

To me, one of the best things about miles and points hobby is being able to share the gift of travel with family and friends. I know it sounds corny, but it gives me a fuzzy feeling when I’m able to live vicariously through someone else’s trip. Of course, you can always give money to […]

(Dead)An Online Link for Merrill+ Visa Signature is Live Again

March 29, 2017 By Leana 36 Comments

Update: it looks like the link has died. Congrats to all who got in on this deal! I’ll make it short and sweet. If you follow DoC and already saw this post, disregard my write-up. If not, here is a direct non-affiliate link for Merrill+ Visa Signature that clearly states 50K points bonus on the […]

A Case Study: Helping Reader Maximize Miles and Points on India/USA Flights

March 29, 2017 By Leana 7 Comments

Now and again I like to do posts that highlight using miles and points in a real world. After all, that’s why we collect them in the first place, right? One time I saw someone on Travel Hacking 101 Facebook group compare accumulating miles to a game of checkers and redemption process to playing chess. Spot […]

Amex SPG Vs. Hilton Surpass Comparison for an Average Joe

March 28, 2017 By Leana 2 Comments

Update: The bonuses mentioned below are no longer available. See Best Hotel Points Sign-up Bonuses for the most current offers. At the moment, I think the strongest Amex offers when it comes to sign-up bonus are Starwood Preferred Guest (Amex SPG for short) and Hilton Honors Surpass card. Sure, there are targeted offers floating in […]