Miles For Family

As a long-time Florida resident, I have several major hurricanes under my belt. Ironically, when I moved here from Belarus, my in-laws told me that our county is normally too far inland to be affected by storms. The last major hurricane to devastate the area was in the sixties, and most folks believed it to […]

According to multiple news sources, Disney Cruise Line is currently in talks to potentially buy a 9000-passenger cruise ship that is already 75% completed. Say what?!?! The Global Dream cruise ship is currently sitting in Germany after the ship builder, MV Werften, declared bankruptcy. The ship was originally designed for Genting Hong Kong for the […]

Last week, Barclays co-branded business cards came out with elevated bonus offers. If you own a small business, these cards are a great way to earn extra miles and points without affecting your Chase 5/24 count. Let’s take a look. Note: None of these are affiliate links. Offers subject to change. Refer to our current […]

Note–I have no affiliate relationship with Bask Bank. This week, I received an email from Bask Bank letting me know that the mileage payouts on my accounts are increasing. Mileage Savings Accounts now earn 1.5 AA miles for every $1 saved annually. This is an increase from the original 1 mile and prior 1.2 miles […]

Credit card transfer bonuses are a great way to get more value out of your miles and points. Each month, the offerings change. This month is a bit light on options, but there are still a few. Chase 30% Bonus to Virgin Atlantic From now through November 12, 2022, get a 30% bonus when transferring […]

Starting today, October 4, 2022, Norwegian Cruise Line no longer requires Covid-19 vaccinations or pre-cruise testing. NCL is the first major cruise line to remove all requirements. Of course, NCL guests are not exempt from some country-specific requirements, depending on the ports each cruise visits: Costa Rica–requires vaccination to go ashore Bermuda–proof of negative test […]