Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Taking a Leap of Faith Vs. Holding Out for a Better Credit Card Offer

March 15, 2017 By Leana 7 Comments

Most of us in the miles and points hobby suffer from a condition known as FOMO (fear of missing out). I didn’t come up with the term, but it definitely describes how I feel about sign-up bonus offers. After all, we can all only apply for a finite number of credit cards before the banks will get […]

Debating on Where to Redeem Points for an Overnight Stay in Orlando

March 8, 2017 By Leana 19 Comments

Last October my husband and I were supposed to go to Aruba. That trip didn’t materialize on account of us missing the flight. It was my own fault, really. We had just enough time to make it to the airport IF nothing happened on the way. In addition, I decided to hit drive-thru at McDonald’s. […]

SYWR/Raise Combo is a Lucrative Way to Save on Everyday Items

March 7, 2017 By Leana 3 Comments

You’ve probably heard about SYWR (shop your way) rewards portal and various promos it runs on a regular basis. Just today Doctorofcredit had a post on one such deal. Until 3/12 you can earn $10 back in points after spending $25. It doesn’t say that any specific stores are excluded, so that’s a plus. I’ve […]

Five Strategies for New Owners of Chase Fairmont Credit Card

March 7, 2017 By Leana 6 Comments

Many of you remember how in the middle of January we got a word that application link for Chase Fairmont credit card was on its last legs. Even though other bloggers reported it first, I was glad that I had a chance to give my readers a heads up. A quick plug for Miles for Family […]

Should You Use Amex SPG on Non-Bonus Categories if You Don’t Have Chase Freedom Unlimited?

March 6, 2017 By Leana 20 Comments

If you’ve been around this hobby for some time, you’ve probably heard one “absolute” truth over and over again: SPG point is the most valuable out there. Period. And to an extent, this is definitely the case. If I were given a choice of 100K Ultimate Rewards and 100K SPG points, I would probably pick […]

On Digging Myself out of the Hole and Grasping at Wells Fargo Propel Along the Way

March 4, 2017 By Leana 15 Comments

Few weeks ago I’ve mentioned that I was scheduled to have a root canal. Honestly, I was mostly bummed about the money part, considering the fact that we don’t have a dental insurance. Just to give you an idea on how thrifty my mom is: when she found out about the $1,800 cost, she told […]