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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Few months ago my family had a chance to stop in Barcelona for five nights, before continuing the journey to my native Belarus. These are my stories. I was taken aback by how large Barcelona actually is. I knew it was a major city, but I was still surprised by the scale of it all, including […]

And I’m the mommy in question. My husband and me rarely get away anywhere without the kids. In fact, it’s been almost a year since our last escape from the munchkins. And to be honest, right now I’m going a little cuckoo for cocoa puffs. Where is my Martha Stewart wine? Oops, it’s only 9 in […]