Miles For Family

Southwest Extends Flight Schedules Tomorrow

August 14, 2019 By Nancy Leave a Comment

Southwest is planning to extend flight schedules tomorrow, August 15. Currently, you can reserve Southwest flights through January 5, 2020. Starting tomorrow, you can reserve through Friday, March 6, 2020. This extension covers a few holiday weekends like MLK day and Presidents Day as well as early spring break for some places. There are several […]

Five Mistakes People Make when Discovering Miles and Points Hobby

August 14, 2019 By Leana 7 Comments

I’ve been collecting miles and points for almost two decades, though the bulk of the activity has taken place over the last six years. Incidentally, that’s also how long this blog has been around. Over that time period, I’ve had the privilege of interacting with many readers. I’ve also observed overall trends in the miles […]

Should You Go Out of Your Way to Fly 787 Dreamliner Aircraft?

August 12, 2019 By Leana 4 Comments

Longtime readers know that I’m not an AvGeek. I honestly couldn’t tell one plane from another, they all look the same to me. Most of the time, I select a flight based on schedule/price or ability to use miles. Only afterwards do I check what sort of plane we will be flying, not that it […]

To MVMCP, or Not?

August 11, 2019 By Nancy 14 Comments

As I mentioned last week, I’m taking two of my kids for a special birthday trip this fall on a 3-night Disney Cruise. I was planning on staying near the airport the night before the cruise on points or using a Marriott gift card I have to stay at a hotel near the cruise port. […]

Taking Pets on Vacation

August 10, 2019 By Nancy 3 Comments

A few days ago, I read this cute story about a family who took their cats on vacation to the beach. It was timely for me because we’re considering taking pets on vacation with us next summer. My Experience Traveling with Pets When I was young and single, I had a cat. Whenever I made […]

Groceries at Disney, Where Are My Anniversary Certs, Credit Card Updates and More

August 9, 2019 By Nancy 1 Comment

IHG Mastercard Now at 125k Bonus: The IHG Rewards Club Premiere Credit Card now has a sign-up bonus of 125,000 points after spending $3000 within the first three months. This is the highest bonus I’ve seen on this card. Annual fee of $89 is not waived, but it includes a free night on your card anniversary […]