Miles For Family

You’ve probably heard that applications for new Amex Hilton cards (including Ascend and Aspire versions) are now live. It was a long-anticipated development, and miles and points community is buzzing with excitement. The big unanswered question up until this point was what kind of sign-up bonus each product would have. We now know the answer. […]

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Almost three years ago, my family went to Hawaii for the first time. We funded the entire 8-day trip with miles and points! Free trip, woohoo! After we got home from the trip, it didn’t feel so “free” anymore. We had actually spent a bundle of money while in Hawaii, more than we even thought […]

Out of all the important concepts in the miles and points hobby, your individual valuation of specific currencies should probably be at the top of the list. This is a complicated subject and there is no definitive answer that will apply to every single person out there. Very often you will see professional miles and […]

One question I hear frequently from friends is, “Should we go to Disney World or Disneyland for our big Disney trip?” The parks are not identical, and there are a fair amount of differences when you compare Disney World vs. Disneyland. My first instinct is to tell them to go on a Disney Cruise instead, […]

In this hobby we are constantly bombarded by various deals. I don’t know about you, but my head starts spinning from all the discounts, free donuts and Amex offers that I HAVE to take advantage of. I may not be a huge fan of Martha Stewart, but you better believe I will buy her wine […]