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Hotel Redemptions for a Family of Five. Part Two.

July 17, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

This is my second part on hotel redemptions for a family of five. In my previous post I’ve considered several programs that could provide a decent value on points. Here are a few more. Hyatt Gold Passport Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest It costs only 5,000 points and the rate starts at $93 plus tax. […]

Hotel Redemptions for a Family of Five. Part One.

July 16, 2014 By Leana 10 Comments

My husband knows all about squeezing 5 people in one hotel room. That’s how he used to travel with his parents and two siblings while growing up. Usually, his little brother got the rollaway, which he really hated. His family of five once shared one tiny cabin on a cruise, where you had to step over […]

Points and Deals Update

July 15, 2014 By Leana 8 Comments

1) Update: The link is dead. Chase Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa Plus that comes with 50,000 points sign-up bonus is still available. Check my “Best deals” page. Always look there for the updated info. 2) I’ve seen it mentioned in the comments section of this FTG post. You can buy Disney tickets for as low […]

Flying a Family of Five to Europe With a Help of Credit Card Bonuses

July 14, 2014 By Leana 5 Comments

I recently got a request to outline a strategy on how a family of five can fly to Europe close to free. I’ve had some interaction with this particular reader, so I know some specific information that pertains to her situation. For example, I know that her preferred airport is Dallas and that her children […]

Miles and Points, Spam Gems

July 11, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

Spirit is giving away 8,000 miles for complaining about an airline. Quirky, just the way I like it! More details and a way to leverage this deal for free magazines HERE Check your “Amex offers for you” in your profile. Many are reporting an offer of $15 off $100 purchase at Staples. Remember, you can buy […]

Manufactured Spending for Dummies

July 10, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

No, I do not think y’all are dummies! This is an extra post for the week. One of my readers mentioned on Monday that it would be helpful to give definitions of some manufactured spending abbreviations used in this hobby. I agree. My post on the best cards suited for this activity was quite popular. […]