Miles For Family

An Update on My Fight with American Express

October 17, 2016 By Leana 89 Comments

I don’t want to turn this fiasco into weekly series, but I know many of you are wondering about my progress. So, here it is. The last time I gave an update, I said that Amex responded to our first CFPB complaint. Both my husband and I got a letter saying that they will not […]

10 Tips for First-Timers on Disney Cruise Line

October 14, 2016 By Leana 14 Comments

By Nancy Recently, I shared my tips for first-timers to Disney World. Now it’s time to talk about tips for first-timers on Disney Cruise Line! My family has been on five Disney Cruises, and we have our sixth one scheduled for next year. Ever since we took our first Disney Cruise in 2012, Disney Cruise […]

The Long Way Home to Belarus… Literally

October 12, 2016 By Leana 13 Comments

Idiots Abroad: Taking Small Kids on a Whirlwind Tour of Europe I Flew Ryanair and I loved it! Challenges of Vacationing With a Large Family in Europe, and More! German Castles, Ausfahrt Jokes and the Sound of Music Amalfi Coast, Pompeii and Pizza Galore The Long Way Home to Belarus… Literally (this post) Searching […]

Renewing Chase Sapphire Reserve: a No-Brainer for All Families?

October 11, 2016 By Leana 8 Comments

The short answer is No. Below is the long-winded version. My reader was also curious as to how I maximize my credit card spending and what points I focus on most. Let’s start with addressing the first part: So, if you currently have Chase Sapphire Reserve, there is absolutely no reason to keep Chase Sapphire […]

It’s Raining Increased Amex Credit Card Offers: Which One Should You Choose?

October 10, 2016 By Leana 6 Comments

Before we get into the nitty gritty, a quick reminder that this is the last day to transfer from MR program to Avios and get a 50% bonus. If you don’t know what MR and Avios stand for, you don’t need to worry about it. Anyway, as you’ve probably heard by now, Amex is on […]

Do Kids Really Care about “Fancy” Travel?

October 6, 2016 By Leana Leave a Comment

Guys, just wanted to quickly let you know about my guest post published on Enza’s Bargains blog: My Kids Think Country Inn and Suites is as Good as a Hyatt Resort Check it out! It’s pretty short and no math is involved, I promise. Enza (the owner of the blog) is a really cool lady, and […]