Leana, Author at Miles For Family

The Paradox of Choice in Miles and Points Hobby

July 23, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

I was reading an excerpt from “Modern Romance” book written by comedian Aziz Ansari. It tackles a subject of, you guessed it, modern romance, and how things in this area are quite different now than they were just a few decades ago. Of course, most of it is due to technology and an abundance of choice. You […]

Dumping Hyatt Vendome for Hyatt Regency Clearwater

July 22, 2015 By Leana 20 Comments

Update: this offer is no longer available. See this page for list of best hotel cards. If you’ve been reading my site for a long time, you probably have figured out that I am a little OCD, maybe more than a little. Honestly, I think you almost have to be, in order to be part […]

Helping a Family of 6 Afford a Disney Trip, and More!

July 20, 2015 By Leana 12 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. As some of you may know, few months ago, I wrote a long goodbye post. I was burned out, frustrated and fed up. I felt chained by this site. Asian theme week is […]

The Quartet of Amex Cards=Powerful Combo for an Average Family, and More!

July 17, 2015 By Leana 6 Comments

In this hobby, there are two camps: Those who mostly obtain miles and points through flying and hotel stays (purists), and those who get them from credit card bonuses (gamers). The first camp despises the other. After all, they are a special (dying) breed, putting in all that work and time to collect their precious […]

Should you Apply for Wyndham Credit Card?

July 14, 2015 By Leana 13 Comments

In my last post, I’ve mentioned that Wyndham awards program is aggravating to deal with. That’s an understatement of a century! To put it in perspective, IHG looks organized and efficient by comparison. Still, this credit card is most certainly worth considering for some. But before we get to that, let me tell you about […]

Going to Disney? Add a Short Florida Beach Getaway Using Hotel Points

July 13, 2015 By Leana 9 Comments

This is a post I wanted to put together for the longest time, but was just too lazy to do it. Let’s say you plan to do a Disney vacation during spring break. Please, avoid summer, you have been warned. You want to add a two-night stay at the beach (and you should). As always, my […]