Miles For Family

Currently, I’m out-of-town. I won’t be able to respond to any comments or emails till this weekend. Sorry! I’ve mentioned quite a few times that if you need to have 2 or 3 hotel rooms, and are staying in one location for three nights or longer, vacation rentals will be a better bet. But by […]

I’ve mentioned many times how much I hate paying annual fees on  credit cards. I do whatever I can to avoid them. There are exceptions, like Chase IHG MasterCard and US Bank Club Carlson Signature Visa. But those two cards give me perks upon renewal, so I don’t mind shelling out my husband’s hard earned […]

1) My list of best hotel points bonuses is updated with this info, but in case you’ve missed it, here is a comment from my reader Chris L: “FYI, if you start a Hyatt dummy hotel reservation, there’s a link to the Hyatt Visa card + $50 statement credit. Hyatt offers 2 certificates for stay […]

If you’ve  been participating in this hobby long enough, you probably noticed one running theme: Use your credit card for everything. If you don’t, you are leaving miles and points on the table. I have stressed that fact many times. But is it really always the best advice?  As with everything in life, the answer […]

In April, we are planning on visiting some relatives in North Florida. Originally, I reserved a Holiday Inn Express located only ten minutes away from their home. The price is a bit steep at 20,000 points per night, and we need two rooms since my in-laws are coming as well. I really hated the idea […]