Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Converting My Amex SPG to… Delta Card?

October 8, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

I know, it does sound crazy, doesn’t it? Last September I signed up for Amex SPG in my husband’s name. So, the annual fee was coming due and I had a decision to make. I’ve mentioned before how much I detest paying annual fees, and at this time, my only “keeper” is Chase IHG card. […]

Redeeming 5,000 HHonors Points for a $99 Hotel Room… And More!

October 6, 2014 By Leana 11 Comments

In the miles and points community, Hilton points are an equivalent of Zimbabwean currency. Their top hotels require 95,000 points, and if you want a suite, prepare to cough up double or triple the amount for a marginally better room. I personally don’t collect this currency, and it’s been years since I’ve stayed at a Hilton […]

Hotel Points Options for Your Family Trip to Europe. Paris Edition.

October 1, 2014 By Leana 12 Comments

1. Paris 2. London 3. Rome 4. Venice 5. Dublin Last week, I have written a post on strategies for booking family lodging in Europe. I’ve gotten a lot of feedback on it, and decided to research some hotels points options in various popular cities in the Old World. Above, you will see the usual suspects […]

Miles and Points Update

September 30, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

1. New IHG PointBreaks list is now bookable. You can transfer points from Ultimate Rewards, though, it’s not the best use of that program. I don’t recommend you do the “IHG cash+points trick,” because you would risk account closure. You can Google it if you wish. On to the next one. 2. There is currently a […]

Amex Everyday Preferred Vs. Chase Sapphire Preferred

September 29, 2014 By Leana 15 Comments

Well, it was inevitable. I told myself I would’t go there again, but my arch nemesis (aka Chase Sapphire Preferred) keeps taunting me. I keep seeing in blogs and comments how this card is worth $95 annual fee for everyone. OK, let’s settle this once and for all. The post is a bit of a […]

Miles and Points, Dorms and Dreams

September 26, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

1. SimplyCash Business card from American Express has an increased bonus of $250 after spending $5,000 in the first 6 months. Obviously, there are better bonuses available, but this could be of interest to some. Be aware, my husband got a targeted offer in the mail for $300 cash back. More info in my list […]