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Why You Should Treat Your Hotel Points Like You Would Stocks

September 1, 2015 By Leana 8 Comments

I’ve mentioned that recently I made a very non-sexy IHG redemption, getting only 0.51 CPP. Why was it non-sexy? Well, according to my post, I speculatively value IHG point at 0.5 cents. What I mean by that is I would be willing to pay this much to acquire it. Or would I? The more I […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: IHG

Is Hotel Status Really Worth Pursuing if You Are a Regular Family?

September 1, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

As with most things in this hobby, the answer is: It depends. There are many opinions on the subject. Some believe status is the best thing since sliced bread. Others think it’s totally useless, and basically, you are an idiot for putting even a minuscule amount of effort in order to obtain it. The truth […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Hyatt, IHG Platinum status

Best Value Mileage Awards For a Family Trip to Europe

August 31, 2015 By Leana 13 Comments

This is a topic that has been covered a gazillion times on blogs. “Cheapest routes to Europe via miles” subject isn’t anything groundbreaking. What I want to do in this post is cover the topic of seat availability. After all, who cares if an award is dirt cheap if you can’t find 4 seats on […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Air France, Avios, award seats for family trip to Europe, Virgin Atlantic

An Expiring Offer, Plus an Intriguing New Shopping Portal

August 30, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

I hope all of you are enjoying your weekend. We took our kids on a train ride yesterday, and they had  a blast! We also stopped by Chick-Fil-A on the way home and they were going bananas in the little play area. Wait, nobody cares about any of this stuff!  Yawn. I’m writing this to […]

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Follow These Tips So You Don’t Miss Out on Special Deals

August 28, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

Update: Another working link is found, thanks to Doctor of Credit blog. Apply here  Hi, friends! Wow, what a week it has been so far! First, the 100K deal on Amex Platinum showed up, and today the increased 60K points offer on Citi Thank You Premier. Yeah, about that… So, I saw the last deal […]

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Is 50% Off Sale on Caribbean IHG Properties Worth It?

August 28, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

In all likelihood, if you are an IHG member, you probably have received this email: Obviously, the reason for this sale is the hurricane season and the fact that the kids are in school. So, why am I writing about it? Because some of these places (like Aruba) lie outside of the hurricane belt, and […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Holiday Inn Aruba, IHG

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