Miles For Family

A reader recently asked me: What’s the best credit card I can get to earn miles for a spring break trip? Yes, most “normal” people are planning spring break 2023 trips right now. (Miles and points hobbyists are already planning into 2024….) Unfortunately, the reality is that earning miles from a credit card and using […]

Amber Cove cruise port in the Dominican Republic is a relatively new cruise port in the Caribbean. It opened in late 2015 and features overwater cabanas to rent as well as a free onsite pool and waterslide complex. The port has a variety of excursions, including swimming with dolphins, ATVing, hiking to waterfalls and more. […]

I used to think earning miles and points would be difficult. I was wrong! There are so many opportunities to earn miles and points with credit card sign-up bonuses with everyday spending. However, I’ve discovered that it’s much more challenging to spend those miles and points on saver-level awards to get the maximum value out of […]

Edited to add: This $1 deposit sale has been extended through today, January 18, 2023. I received an email from Holland America today about a special sale with reduced deposits: Today, January 17, 2024, pay just $1 deposit per person on select cruises! (For guests 1 and 2 in a cabin). Normally, to hold a […]

Like many of our readers, last year my husband became a proud owner of Capital One Venture X  card (our affiliate link). Unfortunately, the 100k points offer is no longer available, and I personally doubt it will ever come back. But the current bonus still offers incredible value for many people. One of the perks […]

We are just a few weeks into the new year, but my family is already starting the process to earn more miles and points through credit card sign-up bonuses! First credit card approval of 2023 Drumroll please….. My husband applied and was approved for the Barclays AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard (non-affiliate link). The […]