Miles For Family

I’m Happy to Pay Annual Fees on these Cards (and One I would Never Renew)

June 19, 2018 By Leana 22 Comments

I absolutely hate annual fees, and it takes a lot to convince me to hang on to premium card past the sign-up bonus. That said, I pay quite a bit of $ each year to renew certain products, and regularly re-evaluate whether the benefits are still worth our hard-earned money. They better be. But before […]

Should You Convert Your Chase Sapphire Reserve/Preferred to Chase Freedom after August 26th?

June 18, 2018 By Leana 4 Comments

I think we can all agree that one of the most valuable perks of certain premium cards is built-in travel insurance. I’ve seen more than one person say it’s the main reason they keep renewing Chase Sapphire Reserve or Chase Sapphire Preferred. Even though I’m a bit paranoid about relying on credit cards for my […]

Five Basic Concepts for Miles and Points Novices

June 16, 2018 By Leana Leave a Comment

Most people who stumble across miles and points universe find it extremely confusing (at first). I’ve always said that a certain level of intelligence is required, but you don’t have to be a genius. I know I’m not. So, in this post I would like to break this hobby down into five simple concepts. If […]

Do You Feel Weird Asking People for a Drop-off/Pick-up at the Airport?

June 15, 2018 By Leana 14 Comments

I’ve mentioned before that we live in a rural area of Florida. How rural? I’ll let the recent photo of my backyard speak for itself. < p style=”text-align: center;”>You won’t spot these guys in NYC or San Francisco neighborhoods! Not surprisingly, the nearest major airport (Tampa International) is 1.5 hours away, and we often drive […]

Using Points on Properties where Kids Club Is Included in the Rate

June 15, 2018 By Leana 7 Comments

A few days ago I published a post on how taking trips with just your spouse can be healthy for your marriage. This all sounds good but let’s face it, everyone has different circumstances. One of my readers commented on the post, so let me quote a part of it: “Our choice is made for […]

American Express Has Just Declared War on Bonus Chasers. Now What?

June 13, 2018 By Leana 6 Comments

As first reported on Doctorofcredit blog, American Express has recently added new verbiage to ALL of its credit card offers: To put it in simple terms, Amex may or may not give you the sign-up bonus after you’ve been approved for the card and met minimum spending threshold. And according to terms, there isn’t anything […]