Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Testing out New Amex Bonus Qualification Tool (Hilton Honors Card)

June 22, 2018 By Leana 5 Comments

Last week I’ve mentioned that Amex has recently installed a new bonus qualification tool. Short version: when you apply for a card, it will tell you if you are ineligible to receive the sign-up bonus. I was a bit skeptical on whether you can actually trust it 100% (still am), but there is no question […]

Why Now Is the Best Time to Load up on AAdvantage Miles

June 21, 2018 By Leana 4 Comments

I’m sure you’ve seen many bloggers say that AAdvantage domestic sAAver availability has gone down the toilet in the last few years. And it’s 100% true. It is especially hard to spot non-stop award tickets on flights that don’t leave at 5 AM. Those are like a unicorn. That being said, last year I was […]

I’m Happy to Pay Annual Fees on these Cards (and One I would Never Renew)

June 19, 2018 By Leana 22 Comments

I absolutely hate annual fees, and it takes a lot to convince me to hang on to premium card past the sign-up bonus. That said, I pay quite a bit of $ each year to renew certain products, and regularly re-evaluate whether the benefits are still worth our hard-earned money. They better be. But before […]

Should You Convert Your Chase Sapphire Reserve/Preferred to Chase Freedom after August 26th?

June 18, 2018 By Leana 4 Comments

I think we can all agree that one of the most valuable perks of certain premium cards is built-in travel insurance. I’ve seen more than one person say it’s the main reason they keep renewing Chase Sapphire Reserve or Chase Sapphire Preferred. Even though I’m a bit paranoid about relying on credit cards for my […]

Five Basic Concepts for Miles and Points Novices

June 16, 2018 By Leana Leave a Comment

Most people who stumble across miles and points universe find it extremely confusing (at first). I’ve always said that a certain level of intelligence is required, but you don’t have to be a genius. I know I’m not. So, in this post I would like to break this hobby down into five simple concepts. If […]

Do You Feel Weird Asking People for a Drop-off/Pick-up at the Airport?

June 15, 2018 By Leana 14 Comments

I’ve mentioned before that we live in a rural area of Florida. How rural? I’ll let the recent photo of my backyard speak for itself. < p style=”text-align: center;”>You won’t spot these guys in NYC or San Francisco neighborhoods! Not surprisingly, the nearest major airport (Tampa International) is 1.5 hours away, and we often drive […]