Miles For Family

Why I Converted Chase Freedom to CSR, and Why Ultimate Rewards Travel Portal Is a Mess

July 22, 2019 By Leana 13 Comments

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 (this post) Choosing the Best Mileage Option to […]

Review of QF8 Economy: 17 Hours Non-stop DFW to SYD

July 18, 2019 By Nancy 11 Comments

My family of five recently returned from a two-week vacation to Australia and New Zealand. As I mentioned last week, the long flights were much better than I anticipated. To get to Sydney, we flew QF8 Economy class (Qantas flight #8) direct from DFW, which is a 17-hour non-stop flight. When I was in the […]

Lessons from Our Southwest Flight Diversion, and How You Can Protect Yourself

July 16, 2019 By Leana 8 Comments

1. Introduction: Fun and Chaos of Visiting Yellowstone and Glacier with In-laws 2. Logistics of Visiting Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks via Miles and Points 3. Jet Blue vs. Southwest for Families, Plus Review of Club MCO Lounge 4. Lessons from Our Southwest Flight Diversion, and How You Can Protect Yourself (this post) As some of you know, […]

Should We Stay, Or Should We Go?

July 15, 2019 By Nancy 6 Comments

You’ve all probably seen this popular meme: “Life is Short. Take the trip. Buy the shoes. Eat the cake.” I’m normally 100% in agreement with this philosophy. But for miles and points aficionados like us who travel a lot, should we still always take the trip? When is it just too much travel? Here’s my […]

A Leap of Faith: Booking Seven Award Tickets to Japan/Hawaii

July 12, 2019 By Leana 17 Comments

Well, friends, it looks like my 2020 trip to Japan may materialize after all. I’ve booked all of our award tickets, yay! Well, almost (more on that later). The itinerary has undergone many changes over the last six months. In fact, the last time I’ve mentioned this whole crazy idea, I was actually planning to […]

New Star Wars Ride Opening Dates, Shady Marriott Cancellations, AAdvantage Sweet Spots and More

July 12, 2019 By Nancy 6 Comments

Pros and Cons to Airbnb Rentals: I read this article from Miles to Memories while I was traveling. It’s a great recap of the pros and cons of renting from Airbnb vs. staying at a traditional hotel. While I haven’t rented from Airbnb yet, I’ve had three successful rentals from VRBO. As a family of five, […]