Miles For Family

If you’ve been following this blog for awhile, you probably know that I’m a fan of strategic splurging. If I have an overnight layover in a place I’ve never been to, I try to book a nice hotel  in order to take advantage of our limited time at that particular destination. After all, who knows […]

Last night, my husband and son returned from a whirlwind 3-night trip to New York City for the US Open. They had the time of their lives watching their favorite tennis pros play live and in person. Imagine being a huge tennis fan and seeing: My husband and son left nothing on the table during […]

Breaking News: Amex September Transfer Bonuses: Amex just announced 12 transfer bonuses for September. See this post from One Mile at a Time. $3 Movie Tickets: I know this has nothing to do with travel, but who doesn’t love a movie in an actual theatre with popcorn? This Saturday is National Cinema Day, and several […]

My oldest son’s passport was set to expire next year, and we had to strategically plan his passport renewal between two international trips. Luckily, his passport came back faster than we anticipated. The U.S. Department of State website says that processing time is 5-7 weeks with the expedited surcharge and 8-11 weeks for routine processing. […]

Today, August 31, is the last day to take advantage of a few transfer bonuses. The three transfer bonuses that expire after today are: Capital One 20% transfer bonus to British Airways Capital One 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue Citi 25% transfer bonus to Avianca LifeMiles See my earlier post here for […]

Back from Europe: a Crazy/Amazing Rollercoaster of a Trip Why Montenegro Was the Perfect Choice for My Recent Family Reunion  Review of Popovic Apartments in Kotor, Plus Hotel Points Options in Montenegro  Why I Loved and Hated Paris at the Same Time Review: Hotel Eiffel Blomet in Paris  Amazing Iceland: Wide Open Spaces, Blue Lagoon […]