Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Is Citi Prestige Card in My Future?

January 21, 2015 By Leana 5 Comments

An update: This card now comes with 50,000 points sign-up bonus. As a result, this offer is superior to Citi Thank You Premier card. I will definitely be applying in August if it’s still around. In my post a few weeks ago, I wrote how I’ve applied for Citi Thank You Preferred card that comes with a […]

Miles and Points, Playground

January 16, 2015 By Leana 2 Comments

This isn’t a huge deal, but you can now link your AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend accounts. You can’t yet combine miles, but in theory, it should make the transition less troublesome later on. Sign in to your AAdvantage account and a pop-up should appear asking for your US Airways account number. William at Doctor […]

Hotel Points for Your Family Trip to Europe. Rome Edition.

January 14, 2015 By Leana 2 Comments

1. Paris 2. London 3. Rome 4. Venice 5. Dublin Continuing with my series of posts on the subject… Rome is a tough place for families of four, where parents happen to be miles and points junkies. I looked at SPG and Hyatt, and couldn’t find what I consider a good deal. Hilton and Club […]

Miles and Points Update

January 13, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

Hyatt has a promotion Stay More Play More for stays from January 15th-April 30th. See your personalized promo here Most report an offer of 20,000 Gold Passport points after 10 paid nights (weak sauce). If you happen to have any elite status with Marriott chain, you may be able to access an offer of 70,000 points […]

Capital One, Why Can’t I Have You in My Wallet?

January 12, 2015 By Leana 6 Comments

As I’ve mentioned last week, my minimum spending on Citi Thank You Preferred card was done due to Etihad mistake fare. So, it was time to pick my new victim. Last year my application for Capital One Venture Rewards card (pays me commission) was rejected. And like most bloggers, I’m very needy and hate rejection. […]

Miles and Points, Guitar

January 9, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

If you live near Rite Aid, you may want to read this post on The Deal Mommy. There is a potential to get a free 1-week vacation rental (flexibility on dates required) after you buy $250 worth of certain products. There are hoops to jump through, and I don’t know how all of this will […]