Leana, Author at Miles For Family

How I Divided My Ultimate Rewards Stash Before Converting Chase Sapphire Preferred to Freedom Unlimited

March 30, 2016 By Leana 10 Comments

I’ve mentioned before that I’m very cheap when it comes to paying annual fees. If I’m going to shell out money each year, there better be some tangible benefit I gain in return. And no, earning two points per dollar on dining doesn’t count. I do pay annual fees on some cards, but in exchange […]

Apparently, You Do Get Sheraton Club Benefit on Award Stays with Business Version of Starwood American Express

March 29, 2016 By Leana 2 Comments

This is a quick follow-up on my post from Sunday. In it, I’ve mentioned that you have to be staying on Starpoint-eligible rate in order to utilize Sheraton club access benefit. Dan from Pointswithacrew has reached out to me via Twitter and mentioned that pure award stays do qualify. That actually contradicts the terms of […]

Miles and Points Recap: Daily Getaways, Last Call for Amex 35K Offer, Citi Hilton Visa 75K Bonus Expiration and More!

March 29, 2016 By Leana Leave a Comment

1) Last call on increased offer on Amex SPG card, which expires tomorrow. See my post for full analysis. 2) The increased offer of 75K points on Citi Hilton HHonors Visa Signature card is set to expire this Friday. It is definitely a good deal for some, see my post for more on this topic. […]

The Age-Old Question: Hotel Points or Vacation Rentals for Family Vacation?

March 28, 2016 By Leana 16 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. The other day, my reader Audrey emailed me letting me know about this new product from Sky Auction. Basically, it’s designed in a way that makes it very easy to see and compare […]

Is 35K Points Offer on Starwood American Express REALLY “Awesome Sauce”?

March 27, 2016 By Leana 10 Comments

Yes, it really is. What did you expect me to say? I’m not that much of a contrarian. Both personal and business versions pay me referral, but if you think that’s why I’m raving about them, well, you obviously haven’t been following my blog for very long! In the industry full of superlatives about any […]

The Devil Is in the Details When it Comes to Travel Insurance

March 25, 2016 By Leana 13 Comments

This is a topic I’ve addressed more than once on this blog. But it’s so important, I feel like doing it again. Today I saw a post on The Deal Mommy about her family’s scary experience in Gran Canaria, Spain I recommend you read it, but here is a short version: her husband suddenly felt sick […]