Miles For Family

Are Connecting Flights on AA a Deal Breaker?

April 8, 2019 By Nancy 14 Comments

In the miles and points community and among my family and friends, one of the biggest complaints I hear about American Airlines is the lack of MileSAAver award flight availability. What good are airline miles if you can’t use them? And because of this, folks are reluctant to go out of their way to earn […]

Travel News Recap: Google Hotels, Wyndham Award Pricing Changes, Amtrak and More

April 5, 2019 By Nancy 3 Comments

Follow us on Facebook for the latest news. Google Rolls Out Google Hotels: From Miles to Memories, Google recently rolled out Google Hotels. I use Google Flights often to get a feel for the best cash deals, so I figured I’d love Google Hotels. But, I’m annoyed that it only lets you select 4 guests. […]

My “Keeper” Credit Cards

April 4, 2019 By Nancy 13 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Last week in the comment section of my post The Best Credit Cards I’ve Never Had, a reader asked me to write about my keeper cards, or the cards I renew year after […]

When a Trip is On-Off-On Again Due to Life Situations

April 2, 2019 By Nancy 13 Comments

This is one of those “life is complicated” issues that I hope some of you can relate to. As most of you know, when you book a trip on miles and points, many times you must book it 11-13 months in advance. Some hotels start showing award availability at 13+ months out. And if it’s […]

Would You Leave Your Spouse with Kids in Economy and Sit in Business Class?

April 1, 2019 By Leana 29 Comments

This post falls under “don’t count your chickens before they hatch” category, but I have an interesting dilemma on my hands. So, as I’ve mentioned on this blog before, next year I hope to take my family to Japan. The plan has undergone several changes since its inception. First, my in-laws were planning to come […]

Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort: a Great Base for Your Disney Family Vacation

April 1, 2019 By Leana 1 Comment

As many of you know, on April 3rd, Wyndham program will undergo some changes. For the most part, this is a negative development, despite their PR department’s ridiculously positive spin on the matter. I’m referring, of course, to the fact that some properties will soon cost 30,000 instead of 15,000 points per night. Which properties […]