Update: Air Tahiti Nui award flights are now bookable on AA.com Well, friends, it looks like my trip to South Pacific is a go. IT. IS. HAPPENING. I’ve reached a point of no return after redeeming my AA miles on Air Tahiti Nui. Lots of posts have been written about this award, yet I’ve learned […]
Archives for August 2017
Gigantic Dogs and Runway Sunsets at Hyatt Regency SFO
On our recent trip to California, my kids and I stayed three nights at the Hyatt Regency SFO. This hotel was completely renovated last year and costs 12,000 World of Hyatt points per night. I chose this hotel over other Hyatt locations in San Francisco because of its lower price (both cash and points) and […]
Maybe I Wasn’t Crazy to Burn My AAdvantage Miles on Hotels After All
As many of you know, next year my family is planning to go on a grand/whirlwind tour of South Pacific. Not everything is finalized yet, and I’ll have several posts detailing my dealings with various frequent flyer programs. It has been an interesting and eye-opening experience, to say the least, so I hope my discoveries […]
Spirit Airlines: Splurging on the Big Front Seat
One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. On my most recent two-week trip to California and Colorado, we used miles and points to cover the majority of our flights and hotels. However, I didn’t have enough miles to cover our […]
We Turned Our Living Room into Country Inn and Suites!
Do you remember Nancy’s post We turned our bedroom into a beach? Well, today I’m going to share with you a makeover of my own. And boy, am I proud! So, a year ago we bought a new recliner for my husband. It seemed OK, and the price was right (only $250). Or so I […]
Miles and Points Recap: Increased Jet Blue Card Bonus, Last Call for Merrill+ Card, Amex Hilton Authorized User Promo and More
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) There is a direct link for 40,000 points’ bonus on Jet Blue co-branded credit card (highest ever). Apply here I believe it was meant to be targeted, but seems […]