As many of you probably know, Amex is currently running a 40% bonus on Membership Rewards transfers to British Airways Avios program: I’ve said before that Avios currency is basically  “Jekyll and Hyde” of the miles and points world. It’s terrific in some cases, and absolutely awful on certain routes due to fuel surcharges or […]

Back from my epic/insane trip: overall thoughts Business vs. economy: is the mileage upcharge worth it? Assigning $ value to Priority Pass during our trip to South Pacific Our two magical nights in Bora Bora Hilton Moorea resort and spa: spectacular setting, not a 5-star property Making the most of our one night in Moorea […]

A few days ago I’ve received an email from one of my husband’s relatives and wanted to share it (as well as my advice) with readers: “Hey Leana. Is the Hilton Honors credit card good? My husband just sent me a message saying we should both get it. I thought I would run it by you.” […]

Let’s face it, a trip to exotic Tahiti and a middle-class family usually don’t go hand in hand. And yet, with some planning,  it’s something many of you can probably pull off. I say “probably” because I obviously don’t know your circumstances. But I do know that we are an average middle-class family, and I […]

Remember my post Why I plan to apply for Delta co-branded card (just not now) from few months ago? Well, I’ve decided that now is as good a time as any. No, I have zero interest in chasing Delta elite status that some Delta cards help you achieve via spending. And I don’t really have […]