Miles For Family

A few weeks ago, Wells Fargo bank finally started issuing two flavors of co-branded Choice credit card (find non-affiliate application links here). As soon as I saw the announcement, I knew I  would  try to get Select version that has a $95 annual fee, waived with this offer. There are two reasons: higher initial sign-up […]

I just got word that the elevated 80,000-point bonus from the Chase Sapphire Preferred card is ending soon! If you don’t have this card, now is the time to grab it! Details of the Chase Sapphire Preferred The Chase Sapphire Preferred (affiliate link) is offering for a limited time an increased bonus of 80,000 Chase […]

It’s Time to Talk About Pooping on Airplanes: The title is self-explanatory. The post is both informative and funny. AutoSlash Launches HotelSlash: See this post on View From the Wing. I’ve had great experiences using AutoSlash for car rentals. HotelSlash uses the same principals for hotel stays. Unfortunately, there is a subscription price for HotelSlash. […]

While some folks are just figuring out where to travel this summer, my mind is already on 2024. Yes, I plan far in advance. Because we are a family of five and I use miles and points, I’ve had the best luck getting flights 11-12 months in advance. After considering several new-to-us destinations, my family […]

I love all the travel and benefits collecting miles and points from credit cards has given my family. By using miles and points, we’ve been able to travel more often for less money. My family has splurged on business class seats to Europe and stayed at awesome resorts, which we would not have done if […]

Last weekend, I attended the Ed Sheeran concert with my son. Ed put on a fantastic show! As a splurge, I booked a night at the nearby Live! by Loews hotel when the rate dropped down to a “reasonable” level. Was it worth the splurge? Live! by Loews Location and Pricing History Live! by Loews […]