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) Probably the biggest news item of the last week is the fact that on Sunday (July 23rd), the sign-up bonus on Citi Prestige will increase to 75k points. See…
As it goes with many of my passion projects, this one started on a whim. One day I just decided I wanted to blog and that was it. No technical or business experience, no long-term plan, and I was going to write in English, my second language. I just felt like I had something to…
I’ve mentioned last week that I’m currently in the process of actively collecting AAdvantage miles. And I’m eagerly anticipating the posting of sign-up bonus on my husband’s Citi AAdvantage card later this month, so I can finally book our flights to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia (insert giggles). Obviously, there is a lot of uncertainty…
While hotel points are great, most of the time, they are only a good fit for a family of four, max. And even then, sharing one room isn’t ideal. I can tell you, we are getting to the point where our kids will need their own bedroom. Sure, some programs allow you to redeem points…
My family just returned from a 7-night Alaskan cruise aboard the Disney Wonder with 5 nights in Vancouver tacked on to the beginning of our vacation. The only way to keep me from being sad about our trip being over is to write about it in detail to re-live the memories. In case you missed…
This is a cautionary tale about what happened when my family lost 200k Hilton points due to multiple credit cards and loyalty numbers. Don’t worry, we got them back! But, I would do things differently next time. What Happened A few months ago, my husband applied for two Hilton credit cards. We were excited about…
My family just returned from a 7-night Alaskan cruise aboard the Disney Wonder with 5 nights in Vancouver tacked on to the beginning of our vacation. The only way to keep me from being sad about our trip being over is to write about it in detail to re-live the memories. In case you missed…