Miles For Family

American Express Mercedes-Benz Card Vs. Citi Prestige

May 3, 2016 By Leana 8 Comments

As I’ve mentioned few days ago, Amex came out with a pretty hot offer on Platinum Mercedes-Benz card. How hot? Well, I would describe it as almost sizzling, but not quite. The problem? That darn $475 annual fee. I keep going back and forth on whether to sign up or not, but will probably pull […]

What Recent Hotel Industry Changes Mean to a Regular American Family

May 3, 2016 By Leana Leave a Comment

Well, to most of us they don’t really mean a whole lot. If you take one or two trips each year and are not loyal to any hotel chain, then all of this stuff probably falls into a “non-event” category. There is one area that you should pay attention to, namely: what will happen to […]

Helping a Relative Plan a Getaway to Puerto Rico in Exchange for Babysitting and a Trip Report

May 2, 2016 By Leana 6 Comments

Few months ago I wrote a post on how later this year my husband and I will be flying to Chicago for a quick getaway. My cousin-in-law who is an avid reader of this blog saw the post and mentioned that she really wanted to do something similar with her spouse. At the time, they did […]

Miles and Points Recap: 25K Points Offer on Amex Everyday, Amex Platinum Mercedes Benz, High Interest CD

May 1, 2016 By Leana Leave a Comment

1) A pretty amazing offer has popped up on Amex Platinum Mercedes Benz card. You get 75K Membership Rewards points after spending $3,000 in 3 months. So, it’s doable for normal families. A huge elephant in the room is $475 annual fee, not waived. However, as of now, you can buy airline gift cards (unofficially) […]

Boring/Perfect Weekend Getaway with My Husband

April 28, 2016 By Leana 12 Comments

I needed to get away from my children. There, I said it! Over the last few months, the fights, the whining… it all started to get to me. I was going Mrs. Bear on my kids on a regular basis. I love my family, but I needed a break alone with my husband. As I’ve […]

Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs: Missed Payment, Interest Charges and Late Fee

April 27, 2016 By Leana 6 Comments

Those of you who have followed this blog from the start probably know that I’m not shy about recording my mistakes and failings when it comes to miles and points hobby. I think it’s important not to present a skewered picture where everyone is always smiling and vacationing in an overwater bungalow in Maldives/Tahiti. A […]