Miles For Family

Making a Case for Miles and Points Hoarding, Plus Rant

July 21, 2016 By Leana 5 Comments

If there was ever a consistent theme throughout my three years of blogging, it would be that miles and points hoarding, in general, is not a good thing. In many ways, it’s a more evolved form of greed, and can really weigh one down. It’s ironic because often people become points hoarders because they want to feel […]

Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa Review Part 2 —Pool, Recreational Activities and Using Points

July 20, 2016 By Leana 16 Comments

This post was written by Nancy, who is a regular contributor. She also runs a blog Savingforadream My family of 5 recently stayed at this resort for a 3-day weekend (see Part 1 for details on location, room and food). The pool and activities are really what make this resort so fun and unique! Pool Area One […]

There Is a Snake in My House!

July 19, 2016 By Leana 7 Comments

I know it’s not miles and points related, but I just have to do a post on it, y’all! So, about the snake… Not a metaphor. Yesterday, I was going about my business of being a stay-at-home mom, namely, the kids were on iPads and I was working on the blog. Anyway, I went into […]

Frustration Galore: Redeeming Barclaycard Arrival Plus Points

July 19, 2016 By Leana 9 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. This is the type of post that will probably make most folks’ eyes glaze over. But I hope at least some of you will find it beneficial because it highlights how important it […]

Possible New Information on the Upcoming Changes to Citi Prestige

July 18, 2016 By Leana Leave a Comment

As most of you probably know, the offer on Citi Prestige is going to change tomorrow. But don’t worry, I’m not here to tell you to hurry and apply right now!!! Though you can if you really want to. I’m simply writing this post to give you heads up on what the new changes might […]

It’s a Miracle: I’ve Redeemed AAdvantage Miles for Five Roundtrip “SAAver” Tickets to Europe in the Summer!

July 18, 2016 By Leana 14 Comments

Not too long ago, I wrote a two-part post on various award redemption options for my family’s upcoming trip to Europe. Originally, I wasn’t planning on putting it into practice till September. But since my plans for New York as well as St. John trip fell through, I’ve decided to schedule our visit to Europe in June of […]