Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze on New “Accelerate” Promo from IHG?

August 25, 2015 By Leana 9 Comments

The answer is: It depends on your plans and your individualized offer. By now, you’ve probably heard about this new IHG promotion. I debated on whether to write about it, but some of my readers only follow this blog (I’m looking at you, Jen). And this is a big deal as far as deals for […]

Best Category 1 Hyatt Redemptions for a Family Trip in USA

August 25, 2015 By Leana 15 Comments

Continuing with my post requests: My (loyal) reader Nancy has asked me to cover the best Category 1 Hyatt redemptions. I actually Googled this topic, and not surprisingly, there were quite a few posts on the subject. But I plan to add a different angle. What I want to do here is focus only on […]

How to Minimize Choice Overload When it Comes to Lodging Options

August 24, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

Few weeks ago, I wrote a post on Paradox of Choice in the Miles and Points Hobby In it, I’ve mentioned that you should beware choice overload. You can literally drive yourself nuts trying to figure out whether to pay cash or use points when it comes to hotel choices. So, today, I’ll try to outline […]

So, My Husband Got Into Reselling…

August 23, 2015 By Leana 3 Comments

No, not because of miles and points. He doesn’t give a rat’s behind about that aspect. He enjoys reselling. This has been a revelation of sorts because I’ve never actually considered that most do it because they …like it! He isn’t dealing with brand new merchandise, but rather his beloved Apple products purchased used on […]

Challenges of Vacationing With a Large Family in Europe, and More!

August 21, 2015 By Leana 13 Comments

Idiots Abroad: Taking Small Kids on a Whirlwind Tour of Europe I Flew Ryanair and I loved it! Challenges of Vacationing With a Large Family in Europe, and More! German Castles, Ausfahrt Jokes and the Sound of Music Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Pizza Galore The Long Way Home to Belarus… Literally Searching for Bono and […]

Paying the “Idiot” Tax, aka Keeping Spirit Miles from Expiring

August 20, 2015 By Leana 5 Comments

I’ve mentioned before that if you are disorganized like me, eventually, you will end up paying what I call the “idiot” tax. I’ve actually paid it quite a few times over the course of my adventures in this parallel universe of ours. Like transferring Avios at a cost of $45, when I was only short […]