Miles For Family

One of the cards I frequently recommend for newbies in this miles and points hobby is Chase Sapphire Preferred card. And right now, the welcome bonus is 100,000 points, which is the highest it’s been in a few years! Chase Sapphire Preferred Offer Chase Sapphire Preferred (Nancy’s referral link and Leana’s referral link) Earn 100,000 points […]

On my family’s recent cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas, I splurged on a “Perfect Day Beach Bed” on CocoCay, the private island. Was it worth the cost? Booking I booked the beach bed about 6 months prior to our sailing. If you’re familiar with Royal Caribbean, you probably know that the cruise […]

Transfer bonuses between flexible miles/points to specific airline and hotel loyalty programs are a great way to make your miles and points go further. Let’s take a look at April 2025 transfer bonuses. NEW: Citi 30% Transfer Bonus to Virgin Atlantic From now through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 17, 2025, get 30% bonus […]

On our recent cruise on Icon of the Seas, my family split up into two groups for our port stop in Cozumel, Mexico. Boys: Jet Ski Tour My husband and sons had a great time jet skiing in Costa Rica last year, so they requested a jet ski excursion for this cruise. Since they don’t […]

A few weeks ago, my family sailed on Icon of the Seas out of Miami. Royal Caribbean gave us a free airport transfer at 7 a.m. on debarkation day due to traffic congestions in the port area. But for me and two other members of my family, our flight home didn’t leave until 4 p.m. […]

When it comes to this hobby, my primary goal is to collect as many points/cash as I can at the lowest possible cost. Everything else is secondary. I do appreciate various perks (Priority Pass etc.), but they don’t determine which cards we apply for. I also believe in striking when the iron is hot. Being […]