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My Experience with Chasing After Boring Bank Account Bonuses

June 21, 2017 By Leana 12 Comments

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Let’s face it, bank account bonuses are boring. Hey, no need to pretend otherwise! In fact, I feel the same way. I dreaded writing this post because it’s such a boring subject. When you see a post on this topic, there are no photos of Maldives, fancy airplane seats or people posing on the beach […]

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Sign-Up Bonuses (That You Don’t Hear About) to Help Offset Travel Expenses

June 20, 2017 By Leana 7 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. A trip to Europe for five people can cost a boat load of cash.  Lodging, dining and transportation…all of those things add up. So, look away when you see the word “free” and […]

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The Maze of European Airports and Brief Overview of Our Flights

June 19, 2017 By Leana 4 Comments

As many of you know, we recently got back from a whirlwind family trip to Europe. And I do mean “whirlwind.” I will try to get some destination-centric posts published soon, but today I wanted to talk about our flights. In-depth airplane seat review isn’t really my  niche, so don’t expect any photos or detailed […]

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My Cousin-In-Law’s Trip to St. Thomas: Beautiful Vistas, Iguanas and “Mile High” Club

June 16, 2017 By Leana 1 Comment

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A month and a half ago ago, my cousin-in-law Jen, her parents and sister’s family went to St. Thomas courtesy of Spirit off-peak redemption (5,000 miles per person roundtrip from FLL). They were fortunate to avoid the pilots’ strike and all the resulting madness. Their vacation was a great success, so I asked her to […]

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Miles and Points Recap: Citi Hilton Links Dead, 100K Points Bonus on Amex Surpass, 500 Extra Miles on Aviator Card and More

June 16, 2017 By Leana Leave a Comment

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) Looks like zombie links for Citi-issued Hilton cards  have finally  stopped working. Citi may reissue them at some point and possibly increase the bonus. We know Amex will be […]

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Why You Should Consider Moving to a Poor Rural Town (So You Can Travel More)

June 15, 2017 By Leana 10 Comments

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I’ve mentioned before that in my heart I’m a City Gal  Always have been, always will be. Even though I’ve made my peace with living in a small town, I still don’t relate  to this lifestyle. Few months ago, there was a talent show in my kids’ school and most acts were of “country” variety. There was […]

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