Leana, Author at Miles For Family

Miles and Points Recap: Increased Offer on Jet Blue Credit Card, Wyndham Visa Checkout Promo, Adoption Story and More

November 10, 2017 By Leana 2 Comments

This is a brief news recap from last week. For faster updates, follow Miles For Family on Twitter or check the feed on the right side of the blog. 1)Aeroplan has a 35% bonus on hotel points conversions, made between November 6th-December 11th. More details here SPG program is the best option, by far, since you are already getting […]

A Dilemma: Burn Southwest Rapid Rewards Points or Use Companion Fare Deal from Alaska Credit Card?

November 9, 2017 By Leana 6 Comments

As I’ve mentioned last Thursday, Southwest schedule was finally extended through August 6th, 2018. I have been eagerly anticipating this development because I needed to book my flight from San Francisco to Orlando (the last leg of the epic journey to South Pacific). Originally, I planned to use 2for1 deal from my Alaska co-branded credit […]

Our NYC Visit: Lots of Things Went Wrong, but We Still Had Fun

November 7, 2017 By Leana 9 Comments

Few weeks ago, my family had a chance to visit New York City area. It was my kids’ first time in NYC, and they were very excited. You can view all the details on how I used miles and points in this post. I will have a separate write-up on our Spirit flight, so stay […]

Miles and Points Recap: Southwest Schedule Extension, New Amex Hilton Credit Cards, Last Call on Delta Offers and More

November 3, 2017 By Leana 3 Comments

This is a brief news recap from last week. For faster updates, follow Miles For Family on Twitter or check the feed on the right side of the blog. 1) By now you’ve probably heard the big news that American Express will be introducing new co-branded Hilton cards, starting January 2018. Read full analysis on Doctorofcredit The one I’m really […]

What’s Your Price on the Spouse’s Time when It Comes to Miles and Points Hobby?

November 2, 2017 By Leana 20 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. It’s an interesting question, isn’t it? I never actually tried to put a $/per hour figure on my husband’s time, but recently an opportunity presented itself. So, his Barclaycard Arrival Plus World Elite MasterCard (more […]

Southwest Schedule Has Been Extended

November 2, 2017 By Leana 9 Comments

Update: the schedule was loaded this morning, then removed, then loaded again! This is just a quick post with heads up on the fact that as of today, Southwest schedule will finally be extended through August 6th, 2018. I’m not sure what time of the day the flights will be loaded, so check the website periodically. […]