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Using United Miles to Increase my Relatives’ Chances of Getting Hungarian Visas

April 25, 2023 By Leana 7 Comments

When it comes to accumulating miles and points, much of my energy used to go towards planning trips to Europe or bringing my parents here to the United States. That was complicated enough, but we managed. Unfortunately, now there is an extra layer of complexity, namely figuring out the visa situation for my relatives. Due […]

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Is the New Offer on Chase Marriott Boundless Card (5 Certs) Worth It For Families?

April 20, 2023 By Leana 4 Comments

Note: One or more of the credit card offers mentioned below has changed. See current credit card offers here. I’ve seen this offer mentioned on Frequent Miler blog a few days ago and decided it deserves a separate post. So, what’s the deal? The current sign-up bonus on Chase Marriott Boundless card comes with 5 […]

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Why Delta Miles are Similar to My Leftover Stash of Icelandic Krona

April 18, 2023 By Leana 7 Comments

Yes, I know they are often compared to Mexican pesos (as in close to worthless), but my post is referring to something else entirely. So, about a year ago, my family went on a grand European adventure that included Iceland. We all enjoyed this particular  stop tremendously, despite the obscenely high costs on everything. I […]

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Travel Vs. Goal of Early Retirement, and Why I Pursue Both

April 11, 2023 By Leana 7 Comments

Tax filing deadline is almost here, and this is your last chance to fund an IRA for year 2022. While travel is the primary focus of this blog and something I’m passionate about, it’s also important not to ignore the financial side of the equation. I’ve said many times that free travel is an illusion. […]

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Chasing Cherry Blossoms Peak During a Family Trip to Washington DC

April 5, 2023 By Leana 1 Comment

I’ve been thinking about taking my kids to DC for a long time, but something always came up. Well, comrades, we finally made it! The big reason why I chose this particular year was the fact that I had 60k expiring Asia Miles. I accumulated them in 2019 (under old rules), and there was no […]

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Case Study: Helping Relative to Plan an Anniversary trip to Santorini via Points

March 28, 2023 By Leana 1 Comment

A few days ago, my husband’s cousin reached out to me asking for help with finding award flights for an anniversary getaway. She has been collecting miles and points for a few  years now, and has no issues booking trips within US, Central America or the Caribbean. But Europe was another story. This will be […]

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