Miles For Family

On Why I Decided to Cancel My Mom’s Avios Booking and Use Citi Prestige Points Instead

March 9, 2018 By Leana Leave a Comment

I was going through my older posts and updating them with current information, and this one (from 2016) caught my eye. I’m happy so say that canceling my mom’s Avios reservation was the right decision indeed. I was recently able to redeem those Avios on a flight from Melbourne to Sydney and get over 1.5 cents per mile. At […]

Recap: Last Call on US Bank Flexperks Olympic Promo, Increased Amex Delta Offers, Booking Award Flights through Partners and More

March 9, 2018 By Leana 2 Comments

Heads up! Posting next week will be very sparse. 1) Last call on US Bank promo, tied to number of Olympic medals.which will expire tomorrow. So, should you jump on it? It really depends. Personally, I would try applying for US Bank Altitude Reserve card (read about it here) if given a choice. US Bank is […]

Choosing the Best IHG Hotel in San Francisco via Annual Credit Card Certificate

March 8, 2018 By Leana 14 Comments

As I’ve mentioned recently, this summer my husband and I will be spending one night in San Francisco (the final leg of our fancy whirlwind trip to South Pacific) Last time we stayed in the city, I chose the dumpiest hotel possible, with a “massage” parlor across the street. But it was cheap, and San Francisco […]

Kids vs. Adults: Why We’re Looking Forward to Hawaii Trip

March 7, 2018 By Nancy 3 Comments

By the time you read this, my family will be high in the sky on our way to Kauai and Disney’s Aulani Resort in Oahu. This trip has been a long time in planning, and I can’t believe our departure day is finally here! We were in Hawaii almost exactly three years ago. It’s funny […]

The Rigamarole of Having My Husband Apply for Wells Fargo Propel World Over the Phone

March 6, 2018 By Leana 9 Comments

As I’ve mentioned a few weeks ago, Wells Fargo Propel World card will be closed to new applications on March 31st. I got this product last February and recently canceled it, so I’m not eligible for the bonus. According to terms, if you got a sign-up bonus on any Wells Fargo card during the last […]

Trip to Africa, Courtesy of Two Chase Sapphire Reserve Cards

March 2, 2018 By Leana 4 Comments

Last fall, our friends Jessica and JR spent one month in Africa, something they dreamed about doing for years. One of the main reasons they were able to pull off this trip was due to getting approved for 100k offer on Chase Sapphire Reserve X 2. They applied before the bonus was reduced to 50k […]