Leana just posted this update on the Miles For Family Facebook page: “Hi, guys! Few readers asked me to update them on the aftermath of Irma, so here it goes. My family is fine (most important thing) and the house only sustained minor damage. We have several huge trees in the yard, but will worry…
Although it still seems so far away, our Hawaii Spring Break trip is happening in less than six months. Yippee! We are a family of five, and our trip will be 10 days, with 6 nights in Kauai and 4 nights at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Oahu. We went to Hawaii for the first time…
One of the most rewarding experiences in running a blog is interacting with readers. I always enjoy receiving emails with questions on maximizing miles and points, as well as feedback on my posts. Knowing that our content benefits real people is extremely satisfying. Some emails make me laugh out loud, which is always appreciated in…
This is a brief news recap from last week. For faster updates, follow Miles For Family on Twitter or check the feed on the right side of the blog. 1) As I’ve mentioned yesterday, the offer on Hilton Honors Surpass from American Express has been increased to 100k points+free weekend night upon renewal. This is the richest bonus ever…
When am I going to learn? Capital One is just not that into me or my husband, for that matter. But let me back up. So, as’ve mentioned last week, I got approved for Chase Hyatt Visa which requires $2,000 in minimum spending. I try to channel most of our expenses towards new sign-up bonuses because…
Last week, we received some questions from a reader about her upcoming Disney World trip. Since Disney is one of my favorite subjects, I’m happy to answer Disney World questions from my perspective. Keep in mind that Disney veterans have a wide range of opinions on the answers to these questions, so there are many…
Continuing with my series of posts of piecing together an epic trip around South Pacific, New Zealand and Australia… So, as I’ve mentioned in my last post, our flights to and within Australia are mostly booked. However, there was an issue of covering five tickets for my in-laws/kids flight from Queenstown to Melbourne. Unfortunately, the only…