Miles For Family

Why Now Is the Best Time to Load up on AAdvantage Miles

June 21, 2018 By Leana 4 Comments

I’m sure you’ve seen many bloggers say that AAdvantage domestic sAAver availability has gone down the toilet in the last few years. And it’s 100% true. It is especially hard to spot non-stop award tickets on flights that don’t leave at 5 AM. Those are like a unicorn. That being said, last year I was […]

Is a Hawaiian Luau Worth the Money? KA WA’A Luau Review

June 20, 2018 By Nancy 11 Comments

My family visited Hawaii in 2015 and again a few months ago for Spring Break 2018. Before our first trip, I researched various luaus on Oahu to determine if we should attend one. Many reviews on Hawaii travel forums actually discouraged people from going to luaus. People complained that the food was never good, the […]

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 […]