Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Hotel Redemptions for a Family of Five. Part Two.

July 17, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

This is my second part on hotel redemptions for a family of five. In my previous post I’ve considered several programs that could provide a decent value on points. Here are a few more. Hyatt Gold Passport Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest It costs only 5,000 points and the rate starts at $93 plus tax. […]

Hotel Redemptions for a Family of Five. Part One.

July 16, 2014 By Leana 10 Comments

My husband knows all about squeezing 5 people in one hotel room. That’s how he used to travel with his parents and two siblings while growing up. Usually, his little brother got the rollaway, which he really hated. His family of five once shared one tiny cabin on a cruise, where you had to step over […]

Flying a Family of Five to Europe With a Help of Credit Card Bonuses

July 14, 2014 By Leana 5 Comments

I recently got a request to outline a strategy on how a family of five can fly to Europe close to free. I’ve had some interaction with this particular reader, so I know some specific information that pertains to her situation. For example, I know that her preferred airport is Dallas and that her children […]

Manufactured Spending for Dummies

July 10, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

No, I do not think y’all are dummies! This is an extra post for the week. One of my readers mentioned on Monday that it would be helpful to give definitions of some manufactured spending abbreviations used in this hobby. I agree. My post on the best cards suited for this activity was quite popular. […]

Does CITI Have a Black List?

July 9, 2014 By Leana 8 Comments

A few weeks ago, I made a list of cards that I personally would consider renewing. Sometimes, though, things are not quite so cut and dry when it comes to an annual fee. Occasionally, there are situations where I feel on the fence about a specific card and call and try to get a retention […]

Points and Deals Update

July 8, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

1. Check your Amex profile. Some are reporting an offer for Costco where you save $25 off $25 purchase and an offer for $20 off $20 Amazon bill. Free money, doesn’t get better than that! Look in ” Amex offers for you ” (h/t Deals We Like) Also, check Amex Twitter account for all the […]