Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Amex SPG, Blue Cash or Everyday Card?

September 10, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

There are currently several decent Amex offers going around. Doctor of Credit has reported on better non-affiliate links for Amex Blue Cash and Amex Everyday cards (come with no annual fee). This is significant news because both products can potentially be converted to premium versions that happen to be my top picks in “Keeper” collection. […]

Has Discover Bank Gone Nuts? New Apple Pay Bonanza!

September 10, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

It’s likely that you’ve heard about the new Discover Apple Pay deal that will last through the end of the year. If not, here is the scoop from Doctor of Credit. Dang, do these “doctor” guys ever sleep? I’m sure Discover is not prepared for how badly they will get fleeced by hobbyists. The numbers […]

Peddling An Inferior Affiliate IHG Card Link to My Own Family, and More!

September 9, 2015 By Leana 12 Comments

Quite a controversial title, don’t you think? It’s actually not as bad as it sounds, I promise. So, for three years, I have been on a mission to get all of my husband’s relatives to sign up for Chase IHG Master Card (when they ask for a credit card advice). Minimum spending requirement is fairly […]

Fail In Trying to Convert Citi Premier Card to Citi Thank You Preferred

September 8, 2015 By Leana 14 Comments

Back in the olden days (well, 2 years ago) the bonus on Citi Thank You Premier card was tiered. You got the first part during year one, and had to wait a whopping 12 months AND pay an annual fee in order to get the second half of the carrot. You freshly recruited hobbyists have […]

A Case Study: From Boston to Hawaii Via Citi Thank You Points

September 7, 2015 By Leana 8 Comments

Last week, I wrote about a super cheap pricing via miles from Kauai to Boston. There was a reason for that, I was writing a post on this very subject. One of my readers has contacted me because he was looking to apply for Citi Prestige. The reason? So he could redeem points for flights on […]

A Case of Mistaken Hyatt and Lousy CPP

September 4, 2015 By Leana 3 Comments

So, the other day, I’m getting ready for bed when I receive a phone call from my mother-in-law at 10PM. She seems distressed. Hmm, what’s up? That day, her and my sister-in-law left for Orlando to attend an IRS training course, something that is vital to their accounting business. Except, right now they are driving […]