Miles For Family

Last weekend, I attended the Ed Sheeran concert with my son. Ed put on a fantastic show! As a splurge, I booked a night at the nearby Live! by Loews hotel when the rate dropped down to a “reasonable” level. Was it worth the splurge? Live! by Loews Location and Pricing History Live! by Loews […]

By now most of you have probably seen the announcement that Hyatt will be acquiring Mr and Mrs Smith booking platform, and the deal will close in the next couple of months. Presumably, IHG will sever ties with the group at the same time. This means that fairly soon (end of the year maybe?) your […]

Last week, I received an email from Disney with an interesting offer: 30% off Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel with my Disney Visa credit card. If you’re not familiar with Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, it’s more like a cruise on land than a hotel. It’s a totally immersive experience with missions, battles and role play […]

Earlier this year, I shared why I’m eager to take a cruise to the Norwegian Fjords soon. Norway is imposing cruise restrictions on UNESCO heritage fjords starting in 2026, and it will be more difficult to see the fjords by cruise ship. I booked a cruise on MSC with an itinerary I loved at a […]

Earlier this week, I received an email from Bask Bank with great news! The payout rate for my Bask Mileage Savings Account increased to 2.5 miles per dollar saved annually (up from an original 1 mile per dollar and most recently 2 miles per dollar). So, for example, if you keep $10,000 in a Bask […]

I don’t mention credit cards on this blog every day. But the truth is, signing up for new credit cards with high welcome bonuses is the main reason my family travels so much. Here are some of the current hottest credit card offers for miles and points travel enthusiasts.(Note: Offers subject to change. See here […]