Miles For Family

ICE! ICE! Baby! (Gaylord Texan)

November 21, 2016 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. On Saturday, I went to ICE! at the Gaylord Texan near Dallas with my family. My husband and I stayed at the Gaylord for our anniversary before we had kids, but we hadn’t […]

Missing School for Family Vacations: Middle School Years

November 17, 2016 By Nancy 11 Comments

I’ve made it no secret that I pull my kids out of school every year for a family trip. I have absolutely no problem with my kids missing school for up to a week for a trip. Vacations during the off season are less expensive, and destinations are less crowded. Pulling my kids out of […]

Using a Combination of Ultimate Rewards, IHG Points and Cash for the Same Hotel Stay

November 16, 2016 By Leana 8 Comments

One of the most challenging things in the miles and points hobby is figuring out when to pay cash and when to use points. As I’ve mentioned many times, everyone will have a different answer to this question, and it will largely depend on your points’ balances as well as upcoming plans. For more on […]

Sea Lions, Dolphins and the Malecón in Puerto Vallarta

November 15, 2016 By Nancy 2 Comments

This is the final installment of my Puerto Vallarta trip report (see also Planning a Vacation to an All-inclusive with the Help of Miles and Points, Las Caletas: Monkeys, Hammocks, Zip Lines and the Perfect Beach, Have I Turned Into a Beach Snob?, Now Amber Resort Review Part 1, Now Amber Resort Review Part 2). […]

Is “5/24” Chase Rule Reality or Myth?

November 14, 2016 By Leana 47 Comments

If you’ve been reading my blog for a few months, you’ve probably seen me mention Chase 5/24 rule. To put it simply, it refers to one’s inability to get approved for certain Chase products if they’ve opened 5 or more cards (from any bank) in the span of 24 months. If you added yourself as an authorized […]

Friday Fun: Burning Questions for Leana

November 11, 2016 By Nancy 3 Comments

I’ve “known” Leana for a few years now since I started reading Miles For Family, but there’s still so much I don’t know. One thing I miss about working in a corporate office is the interaction with live people. I enjoyed hearing about my co-workers’ kids, the TV shows they watched the prior night that […]