Miles For Family

Trip report so far: Back from Europe! First Impressions and Takeaways, How We Accidentally Saw the Tour de France Live, Switzerland Part 1: Murren, Schilthorn, Allmendhubel and Paragliding When I was in the planning phase of our Switzerland trip, I went back and forth on where we should stay for our Swiss Alps adventures. Rick […]

Our trip to France and Switzerland was so fantastic, and I’ve already gushed about it a bit. I have so much to share about the things we did in Switzerland that I have to break it up in multiple posts. Trip report so far: Back from Europe! First Impressions and Takeaways, How We Accidentally Saw […]

I read an article this morning that really resonated with me. Check out “My family just came back from a mediocre resort. We’d go back in a heartbeat just because of the childcare.” The gist of it is that a family with two young kids stayed at Club Med Sandpiper Resort in Florida. This resort is […]

I keep saying this, but it’s true: The best way to earn miles and points for free travel is through credit card sign-up bonuses. Getting even 2-3 new credit card bonuses a year will bring in many more points than monthly spending on an existing travel credit card. I don’t just say this, I do […]

Last month, after a fabulous time in Paris and Switzerland with six family members, my daughter and I flew home by ourselves from Geneva to London to Dallas on British Airways. I booked us seats in business class for 60,000 Alaska Airlines miles plus $400 in taxes each. (Other family members flew United Polaris Business […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure and Editorial Note here. I like to say that there is usually an exception to every rule. However, I’ve always felt it’s reckless to book a trip when you don’t have the money on hand to pay for it. Sure, if it’s your loved one’s dying wish to fulfill a bucket-list dream, […]