Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Why You May Want to Consider Renewing Chase Southwest Airlines Premier Rewards Card

May 17, 2016 By Leana 13 Comments

This post goes against conventional wisdom and even contradicts my own advice from the past. But bear with me anyway. On Monday I wrote about some of my points’ balances that I could convert to cash/groceries if needed. Among them was my stash of Rapid Rewards points which you can redeem for various gift cards. There […]

Finding Easy Ways to Increase “Pajama” Cash Flow

May 16, 2016 By Leana 10 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. I’ve mentioned many times how important it is to calculate true costs of this hobby. Overall, I can say for a fact that it has made our life better and brought us closer. […]

How to Get the Most Value out of 100K Membership Rewards Points from Amex Platinum

May 15, 2016 By Leana 8 Comments

OK, so you couldn’t resist the recent offer on Amex Platinum. I know at least a few of my readers got the card. Now you just need to figure out what to do with 100K Membership Rewards points that will be coming your way in a few months. Side note: $450 annual fee does NOT […]

I’m Challenging (The) Free-quent Flyer

May 13, 2016 By Leana 12 Comments

I know the title is clickbaity, but I just couldn’t resist. First, let me say that I’m not being antagonistic and the post is written in good fun. So, hopefully, the author won’t take offense. So, what’s the big deal? Well, today a certain post caught my eye: Membership Rewards are not worthless, but they […]

Miles and Points Recap: Cardwatchdog App Gone, Wyndham Garden Clearwater, Ebates, Amex Platinum Arrives and More!

May 13, 2016 By Leana 2 Comments

This is a news recap from last week. For faster updates, follow me on Twitter or check my feed on the right side of the blog. 1) If you’ve been living under a rock during the last week, then this will be surprising/shocking/delightful news. Ebates (my referral link) is giving 15% cash back on certain stores, y’all! […]

Burning Hotel Points (and Certs) on Several Rooms per Night in Washington DC, NYC and Niagara Falls

May 12, 2016 By Leana 11 Comments

One of the biggest challenges for big families is to utilize hotel points in an efficient manner. When you have to get two or three rooms per night, very often it’s simply cost prohibitive to do so. Sure, when you are doing a road trip, you may not have e choice. Otherwise, condos and vacation […]