Miles For Family

How Recent Citi Prestige Changes May Affect Offers on CSR and US Bank Altitude Reserve Visa

July 25, 2017 By Leana 1 Comment

Premium cards are a tough “sell” when it comes to normal family in America. And for a good reason. There is usually a big hurdle to overcome, namely, a sizable upfront annual fee. It is a big issue, no doubt. Not everyone can cough up $400 or more for the privilege of “free” travel. Some […]

Citi Thank You Premier Card: a “Poor Man’s” Citi Prestige

July 24, 2017 By Leana 6 Comments

Right now the blogosphere is probably buzzing in excitement over the increased 75k offer on Citi Prestige, that was supposed to go live yesterday. And hey, I admit, there is a good reason for all the hoopla. It’s the highest ever publicly available bonus on this particular product. Plus, with latest tightening of Chase and […]

Miles and Points Recap: New 75k Offer on Citi Prestige, Amex/Avios Transfer Bonus, Booking “Standard” Awards and More

July 21, 2017 By Leana 2 Comments

This is a brief news recap from last week. For faster updates, follow Miles For Family on Twitter or check the feed on the right side of the blog. 1) Probably the biggest news item of the last week is the fact that on Sunday (July 23rd), the sign-up bonus on Citi Prestige will increase to 75k points. I absolutely […]

Readers, Help Us Grow “Miles for Family” Community!

July 20, 2017 By Leana 7 Comments

As it goes with many of my passion projects, this one started on a whim. One day I just decided I wanted to blog and that was it. No technical or business experience, no long-term plan, and I was going to write in English, my second language. I just felt like I had something to […]

Our 1/2 Success with AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MasterCard Applications

July 20, 2017 By Leana 12 Comments

I’ve mentioned last week that I’m currently in the process of actively collecting AAdvantage miles. And I’m eagerly anticipating the posting of sign-up bonus on my husband’s Citi AAdvantage card later this month, so I can finally book our flights to Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia (insert giggles). Obviously, there is a lot of uncertainty […]

Affordable (and Fun) Disney-Area Resorts for a Large Family

July 19, 2017 By Leana 11 Comments

While hotel points are great, most of the time, they are only a good fit for a family of four, max. And even then, sharing one room isn’t ideal. I can tell you, we are getting to the point where our kids will need their own bedroom. Sure, some programs allow you to redeem points […]