Miles For Family

Southwest Will Release Summer Flight Schedule Tomorrow!

January 4, 2017 By Nancy 5 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. Southwest Airlines will release its summer flight schedule for June 3 – August 14 this Thursday, January 5, 2017. This is a big release for summer vacation travel! Why is this a big […]

Am I Crazy to Give All-Inclusive Holiday Inn Resort in Jamaica Another Chance?

January 4, 2017 By Leana 34 Comments

My long-time readers probably remember our very eventful trip to Jamaica few years back. Lots of things went wrong and I vowed to never go there again. Well, I say a lot of things and then I change my mind later on. But let me explain why, and maybe you’ll support me in my decision. I […]

Updates on CSR Sign-Up Bonus and Southwest Companion Pass

January 3, 2017 By Leana 13 Comments

Update: Southwest decided to extend this opportunity till March 31st. I just got back from our Hyatt mini-vacation. Scratch that, a trip with kids is no vacation, am I right? Anyway, I’ll have a post on that later on. Two words: Presidential suite. #Unpresidented So, some major news to share with those of you who […]

Chase Sapphire Preferred: Solid Choice for First-Timers to Maximize Free Travel

January 3, 2017 By Nancy 28 Comments

Update: See bank application restrictions here, as well as this update on Chase cards here. One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. We love hearing from new readers who are curious about this whole miles and points travel thing! You […]

Nancy’s 2017 Travel Plans

January 2, 2017 By Nancy 5 Comments

Welcome to 2017! What better way to start the New Year than to talk about our favorite thing—travel! Leana is on a trip right now, so I’ll share my travel plans for the year first, and she will share hers when she returns. It’s funny how I plan these trips independently, one at a time….and […]

Miles and Years Apart…

December 30, 2016 By Leana 7 Comments

File this post under “personal musings” which tend to pop up rather often this time of year. So, if it’s not your cup of tea, you have been warned. The other day I came across this (almost) 20-year old photograph of my dad and sister, taken in front of our house: For some unknown reason, […]