Miles For Family

Right now during these unprecedented times, people are traveling less and reading about traveling less. So, from time to time, here at Miles for Family we will explore other relevant topics. Since I manage my family’s bills, reading and learning about personal finances is always interesting to me. Aside from the obvious concern for my […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I know we’re not the only ones in this position. We have (or rather had) a summer planned with several vacations and short trips. Now that I have a kid in high school, we’re no longer traveling during the school year. So, we try to cram in as much travel […]

Amex Offering Customers More Time to Meet Minimum Spending: Kudos to American Express. Amex just notified customers who applied for a new credit card between December 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020 that they have an extra 3 months to complete the minimum spending required to trigger the welcome bonus. As many people’s income and […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. A few weeks ago, my husband broke free from being under Chase’s 5/24 rule. Our handy online tool from Travel Freely reminded us that he is free to apply for a new Chase credit card without being rejected for the 5/24 rule. We’ve dreamed about this day and the joy […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here Like all of you, I’m horrified by the events of the last few weeks. In hindsight, none of us should probably be surprised after seeing what happened in China just a couple of months ago. And yet, it seems crazy just how quickly life “as we know it” has changed […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. My family is a huge fan of cruising. Just a few months ago, I sailed on my 10th cruise (a Very MerryTime cruise on the Disney Dream). My kids love the freedom that comes with a cruise vacation—unlimited soft serve ice cream, kids’ clubs and a plethora of yummy food […]