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Miles and Points Recap: Amex Crackdown, Southwest Schedule Extended, New IHG PointBreaks List and More

July 28, 2017 By Leana 3 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) There is currently a working direct link for Hyatt co-branded credit card that comes with 40k points + $50 credit. Apply here Be aware, the landing page doesn’t mention […]

Southwest Schedule Has Been Extended through April 6th!

July 27, 2017 By Leana 2 Comments

This is just a quick post with heads up on the fact that Southwest schedule has been finally extended through April 6th. I know many of you were waiting to book your Spring Break flights. Well, the wait is now over. Thanks to Kenny from Miles4More for letting me know about it via Twitter. A couple […]

Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Going on a Short Beach Getaway and Getting TSA Pre-Check

July 26, 2017 By Leana 2 Comments

When you think of Florida, you probably associate it with Disney, beaches and cruises to Caribbean. And that’s a big part of life here, no question about. But there is a different Florida, the heartland with swamps, cypress trees and cows. That’s where we live. It couldn’t be more different from glitz and glamour of […]

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 […]