A month and a half ago ago, my cousin-in-law Jen, her parents and sister’s family went to St. Thomas courtesy of Spirit off-peak redemption (5,000 miles per person roundtrip from FLL). They were fortunate to avoid the pilots’ strike and all the resulting madness. Their vacation was a great success, so I asked her to […]
Miles and Points Recap: Citi Hilton Links Dead, 100K Points Bonus on Amex Surpass, 500 Extra Miles on Aviator Card and More
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) Looks like zombie links for Citi-issued Hilton cards have finally stopped working. Citi may reissue them at some point and possibly increase the bonus. We know Amex will be […]
Why You Should Consider Moving to a Poor Rural Town (So You Can Travel More)
I’ve mentioned before that in my heart I’m a City Gal Always have been, always will be. Even though I’ve made my peace with living in a small town, I still don’t relate to this lifestyle. Few months ago, there was a talent show in my kids’ school and most acts were of “country” variety. There was […]
Reader Dilemma: To Splurge on Hyatt Near Legoland California or Burn IHG Points Instead?
Now and again I like to share emails from readers (with their permission, of course). The idea is that if one person is asking a specific question, ten others are probably wondering the same thing. Here is the question from Amanda (edited): “I’m planning to take my son to Legoland in California. Only two of us […]
Getting Back our Lost Camera: an Expensive Lesson
In my last week’s post, I’ve mentioned that my husband forgot his expensive Nikon camera in Frankfurt airport. So, I wanted to follow up with an update on how things are progressing. But first, let me back up. Imagine a scene: My husband and I are settled in our exit row seats (always ask when […]
Comment for a Chance to Win a $125 Certificate, Valid on United Operated Flights
I’ll keep this post short and sweet. One of my readers was kind enough to reach out and let me give away a flight voucher, valid on United operated flights. No, he is not boycotting that airline due to recent plane beating rigamarole, he just doesn’t think he will be able to use the certificate […]
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