Miles For Family

Continued Hilton-ization of IHG (Another Massive Devaluation)

January 2, 2018 By Leana 20 Comments

Hi, guys! I hope you’ve all enjoyed your winter break. I was sick as a dog with a massive infection, my father-in-law had a stroke (he is doing better now) and yesterday we found a poisonous copperhead snake in the backyard. Otherwise, everything is dandy. In not-so-dandy news, IHG is up to its old tricks. […]

Our Best/Worst/Funniest Travel Moments of 2017

December 29, 2017 By Nancy 2 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Greetings from Miles For Family! We hope you aren’t working too hard this week and that you have some time off to enjoy family, friends and maybe a little peace and quiet. It’s […]

How this Family of Five Spent Close to a Month in Australia and Tahiti (with the Help of Miles and Points)

December 26, 2017 By Leana 11 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. A few months ago I wrote a post outlining a strategy on how a family can visit Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti at a deeply discounted price. No gimmicks or manufactured spending, just […]

Reflecting on Year 2017, plus $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

December 20, 2017 By Leana 43 Comments

Well, guys and gals, 2017 is almost over. How crazy is that? Nancy and I will have a bit of a hiatus over the next few weeks, so posting schedule will be sporadic. But before we officially sign off, we wanted to do a giveaway to thank all of our wonderful readers. Though only one […]

7 Road Trip Lessons from Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Movie

December 20, 2017 By Nancy 12 Comments

I recently watched the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul with my kids. The movie follows the Heffly family as they go on a family road trip to visit their MeeMaw. The movie reminded me of the original National Lampoon’s Vacation movie with Chevy Chase, except it is a much cleaner, PG […]

My Current Miles and Points Balances after the Last Spending Spree

December 19, 2017 By Leana 8 Comments

If you’ve been following my South Pacific redemption saga, you know that I recently burned a TON of miles and points. When I said at the beginning of the process that everything must go, I meant it. Of course, I do still have some leftover miles and points. So, let me share the numbers with […]