Miles For Family

This is the next installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See my previous posts: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy , 24 hours in NYC with kids (plus review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown South) , Our JFK-BRU economy flight on […]

A couple of years ago, Wyndham program has added quite a few all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Most of these look like run-of-the-mill properties and  cost either 15k or 30k points per night for a double occupancy. That’s actually decent, especially during high season. The other day, a friend asked me about the cheapest all-inclusive […]

100k Bonuses on Chase Avios Credit Cards: Last Friday, I wrote about some elevated credit card bonuses. Now, 3 of those cards have even higher welcome bonuses. All 3 of the Chase Avios-earning credit cards now have 100k bonuses after spending $7500 in the first 6 months. See Doctor of Credit for non-affiliate links. I […]

I realize we’re still in 2024 right now. And 2025 comes next. But, I’m already thinking about potential 2026 travel. Why? In this miles and points hobby, my #1 advice for families is to plan early (see this post). I’ve had the best luck finding the flight award availability I need when the flight schedules […]

This week, several credit cards have increased welcome bonuses. Yippee! Signing up for new credit cards when the welcome bonuses are high is the easiest way to earn big chunks of miles and points for free travel. If you’re new to miles and points travel, see my Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with […]

Researching destinations and booking trips give me great joy. But, not every trip I book ends up working out. My husband and I recently celebrated our 20 year anniversary. We had planned a short trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico as a couple. Unfortunately, some issues came up, and we were unable to travel. Cancelling […]