Miles For Family

Affordable Car Seat Solutions for Flying with Small Children

March 29, 2018 By Leana 10 Comments

Let’s face it, for traveling families, car seats are a huge pain in the behind. Trips with little kids are difficult, period. When you add the “beast” (aka car seat) into the mix, they can become a nightmare. We took our daughter on her first flight when she was ten months old. It didn’t go […]

Using Hilton Points for Disney World On-site Resort Benefits

March 28, 2018 By Nancy 16 Comments

Yesterday I wrote about our upcoming summer stay in Daytona Beach Shores. I’ve been eyeing the cost of plane tickets for different departure days. Since we’ll be booking our flights using FlexPoints or Chase Ultimate Reward points through the travel portal, the cost of flights affects the number of points we will use. So, the […]

Summer Vacation Plans Revealed! Booked Rental Home In….

March 27, 2018 By Nancy 17 Comments

Some of you may remember that for the past few years, my family has discussed the idea of renting a summer vacation home for a solid month. We could experience a different part of the country in-depth and really get to know a place. Last summer, we put a deposit down on a rental. But […]

(See Update) Heads Up! Chase IHG Credit Card May Be Discontinued Soon

March 26, 2018 By Leana 8 Comments

Update: See this post on Frequent Miler for more leaked details. Short recap: free night stays (with possible restrictions), so does Platinum status, annual fee will be $89, no 10% rebate on points redemptions. Three new perks: you will get 4th night free on award stays, 20% discount on points’ purchases, plus Global Entry reimbursement […]

CPP Value on Hotel Redemptions Isn’t Everything, People!

March 26, 2018 By Leana 6 Comments

Like most of my miles and points loving compadres, I enjoy getting fantastic CPM (cents per mile) or CPP (cents per point) value on my redemptions. Let’s face it, we all spend a good chunk of our lives obsessing, err.. thinking about this stuff. It feels good to prove to yourself (or if you are […]

The 35k Offer on Amex Business SPG Card Expires Soon. Should You Bite?

March 23, 2018 By Leana 12 Comments

This is a re-post from last year. The current 35k offer will expire on March 28th, 2018. I’ve updated the information to reflect all the recent changes. I honestly don’t know if this is the last time we’ll see 35k offer, but it’s possible. We do know that this card will likely be discontinued at some […]