Miles For Family

I write a lot about credit card bonuses on this blog. But occasionally, I dabble in bank bonuses. Last year, I completed the steps to earn an easy $400 bonus with Regions. More recently, my husband and I opened Citi Miles Ahead accounts for bonus AA miles. And now, my son is following in our […]

I’m a bit shocked by this press release this morning, mainly because this is in my backyard here in Texas. I had to check my calendar to make sure it wasn’t April Fool’s Day. It’s not. Universal Parks and Resorts announced the purchase of 97 acres of land in Frisco, Texas near the Dallas North […]

I just returned from my first Carnival cruise. I’ve sailed on a total of 12 cruises on Disney Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, but this was my first time experiencing Carnival. This cruise was a “free” cruise from a status match I made online from Hyatt to MGM to Carnival Players Club (see this post). […]

Originally, I planned to do a series of short posts describing what I have been up to lately when it comes to earning miles and points. But I figured I might as well sum it all up in one  post. The goal is to outline my strategy of collecting points, as well as minimizing recurring costs […]

Last week, my kids and I flew to Miami a few days before our cruise. I decided to stay downtown at Hyatt Regency Miami instead of on the beach like our previous stay in Miami. How did the hotel measure up? Location, location, location Hyatt Regency Miami has a great location. It’s 11 minutes from […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. As some of you probably know, I’m eagerly anticipating our  upcoming summer trip to Japan. Fingers crossed, it actually happens this time. I’ve been tinkering with our itinerary  and basically driving myself crazy. I know I need to be more “go with the flow” type of gal, but […]