Miles For Family

Capital One 20% Transfer Bonus to Flying Blue: Capital One just added a 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue program through September 29, 2024. I’ve used Flying Blue miles for award flights to Europe and for partner award flights to Hong Kong. I don’t recommend transferring until you see specific awards you want […]

Just to avoid any doubt, the “hurry” part has nothing to do with us earning a commission. This card doesn’t pay us a dime. It also goes without saying that if you can, you should focus on other cards that offer flexible points or cash equivalents. I’ve mentioned Capital One Venture Rewards  (our affiliate link) […]

I’m breaking my cardinal rule of family travel: We invited one of my son’s friends go to Japan with us next year. I’ve always been against inviting our kids’ friends with us on our trips (see this post from 2018!). Traveling as a family of five already has its logistical challenges. Why add to the […]

If you are new to this hobby, you may be wondering how free travel can possibly have a negative impact on someone’s life. Makes no sense, right? If you love to travel and discover a way for banks to subsidize it, how can it be a bad thing? But the reality is a bit more […]

It’s been a few months since I’ve applied for a new credit card with a high welcome bonus to use towards miles and points travel. I’ve been thinking about my next move for a while now. With the merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines likely moving forward, I decided to jump on the bandwagon […]

Some of the miles and points I earn from credit card bonuses are super easy to spend. AA miles fly right out of my account. I can always find a use for my Chase Ultimate Rewards points, Capital One miles and Amex Membership Rewards points. However, I’m currently sitting on a few miles currencies that […]