Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Is 50% Off Sale on Caribbean IHG Properties Worth It?

August 28, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

In all likelihood, if you are an IHG member, you probably have received this email: Obviously, the reason for this sale is the hurricane season and the fact that the kids are in school. So, why am I writing about it? Because some of these places (like Aruba) lie outside of the hurricane belt, and […]

To Big Sur on Amtrak. One Family’s Vacation With the Help of Miles and Points (With Photos)

August 27, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

Update: Some readers have emailed me and said that photos were not showing up. I don’t know what I did wrong, I’m a bit technically challenged ( a lot, actually!) They were showing up on the blog just fine. My apologies! I went ahead and re-published the post. Few weeks ago, my reader Leticia has […]

There Is a Story Behind Every Click…

August 26, 2015 By Leana 6 Comments

I wasn’t sure if I should publish this post because it probably will come off as a bit preachy and self-serving. I assure you, it’s not my intention. Yesterday, I got an email from a reader and just couldn’t stop thinking about it ever since. Here is the gist of it: “My mom lives in […]

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 […]