Friends, I’m cheap and proud of it! I do like occasional splurges, but I absolutely have to get my money’s worth. So, if I’m blowing a ton of points on a resort, you better believe I will be taking advantage of every amenity on premises. And I will probably stay put, otherwise, I can just […]

Many of you know that my husband obtained Hyatt Diamond status in 2015 with the help of yours truly (via simple match, no stays required). It was a total fluke which is unlikely to ever be repeated again. We’ve spent a good bit of money/points on Hyatt stays due to this interesting development, but I […]

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) Redeeming Merrill points: A Guide This is an excellent post for those of you who got Merrill + card. I consider it a smoking hot […]

I’m sure by now you’ve heard about upcoming changes to Hilton HHonors program, set to take place at the end of February (read official announcement here). The biggest one, of course, is the fact that the name will lose one H. Kidding! Many bloggers have already covered the details and presented their own analysis. I […]

I’ve mentioned before that the bulk of my readers’ emails contains questions on how to fly to Hawaii via miles and points. It truly is the “holy grail” of travel destinations for most American families. It is for us, and I hope to take my kids there one of these days. I’ve put together a […]