A recent email from a reader prompted me to think more about this subject: Is miles and points travel just for solo travelers and couples? Realistically, how can families do it? I understand where this question is coming from and why families would doubt that this travel hobby is for them. Many miles and points […]

It’s hard to complain about something that is free (to me and two companions with my Capital One Venture X card). My family has gotten so much use out of the Capital One Lounge at DFW. We go there before almost every flight for a relaxing meal or snack. You can see my original review […]

Sometimes, in this travel hobby, you just get lucky to jump on a deal or loophole before it closes. These opportunities don’t come around all the time. But when they do, they can be very lucrative. Hyatt Diamond Status Match of November 2015 In November 2015, I read on this blog post from Leana that […]

News from around the web: 100+ Hawaii Hotels that Can Be Booked with Points: Bookmark this post from Frequent Miler for the next time you plan a trip to Hawaii using hotel points. So many options! Hyatt Will Add 4 New Properties in Mexico: Hyatt is my favorite hotel brand, so I’m always excited when […]

If Folgers Coffee can reintroduce themselves, so can we, right? With Small Business Saturday coming up later this month, and since we’re a small business, we’d like to reintroduce ourselves. Some of our readers have been around for 10 years and have followed Leana’s travels over the years. But, some readers are new to Miles […]

I get most of my miles and points bonuses through new credit card sign-ups. But, many banks also give cash or miles/points bonuses for opening up checking and savings accounts. I’ve dabbled with new bank account bonuses a bit, but not too often. However, yesterday I saw a post on Thrifty Traveler that caught my […]