Miles For Family

For the past two summers in mid- to late-July, Bank of America has offered the Amtrak Guest Rewards World Mastercard with a special 30k bonus instead of the normal 20k bonus. And for the past two years, I’ve said to myself “Next year, I’m going to get that card!” Well, this is the year. I […]

We’ve got big news, folks! This week, Miles For Family is joining the BoardingArea network of travel blogs. We are very excited about this new chapter! I’ve been reading many of the blogs in the BoardingArea network for years, and I have a lot of respect for the writers. I am honored that Miles For […]

A Leap of Faith: Booking Seven Award Tickets to Japan/Hawaii Tips and Tricks for Booking Awards via Avianca and Asia Miles, and why I’ve Fallen  in Love with Amex Membership Rewards Why I Converted Chase Freedom to CSR, and Why Ultimate Rewards Travel Portal Is a Mess Choosing the Best Mileage Option to Hawaii: the […]

RIP Airline Giftcards for Amex Card Airline Incidentals Credit: As reported on Doctor of Credit, it appears that airline giftcards no longer trigger the airline incidentals credit on Amex cards like the Amex Gold and Amex Platinum. The terms and conditions always stated this, but in practice, buying giftcards used to trigger the credit. This […]

Last year in June, both my husband and I applied for the new World of Hyatt credit card. I spent months dreaming about how to spend those points, and ultimately burned them on next year’s spring break trip to Costa Rica. In addition to the sign-up bonus points, the card also comes with a free […]

This is another guest post from my good friend (and cousin-in-law) Jen. Hope you enjoy it! I love watching fare sales. Most of the time, I dream and don’t actually book. With work schedules, school schedules and other trips already planned, I usually don’t have the luxury of being flexible and spontaneous enough to jump […]