Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Why I Made a Speculative Transfer From SPG to AAdvantage

July 23, 2014 By Leana 10 Comments

First things first: All mileage transfers from SPG are speculative. Why? Because they are not instant. If I had a specific plan and date in mind, SPG is not a program I would rely on. A lot can change in 2 or 7 days it takes for the transfer to go through. For most families, […]

Points and Deals Update

July 22, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

1. An offer for 2,000 miles from Delta dining program. More details HERE 2. The annual 7% bonus on Chase Sapphire Preferred is officially going away after 2015 for existing cardholders. Not really big news to me, but still. There is a silver lining, though. You will now get a primary car rental coverage with […]

The Low Hanging Fruit of Manufactured Spending

July 21, 2014 By Leana 5 Comments

At the moment manufactured spending is the most popular subject on Flyertalk and this blogging industry in general. I’ve said many times that majority of my target readers probably won’t do much of it, if any at all. I do try to link to manufactured spending news and even write posts about it on occasion. […]

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 […]