Miles For Family

The Importance of Living in the “Now”

February 18, 2016 By Leana 10 Comments

Today I sat down to write a post on miles and points, credit cards, blah blah blah. After all, isn’t it why most people come to this blog? But I just can’t today. If you want a factual, information-only site, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place. Some posts will be emotionally charged because […]

Using American Schedule Change to Our DisAAdvantage

February 18, 2016 By Leana 4 Comments

Few weeks ago I wrote a post on how I was able to charm my way to a better flight connection due to airline schedule change. There were two choices available at the time: A flight through Chicago with 1 hour layover, and a flight through Dallas that would require us to hang around the […]

An Affordable Anniversary Getaway Using Spirit Miles and Wyndham Points

February 17, 2016 By Leana 19 Comments

So, my husband and I are finally doing it! As in flying to another city for anniversary getaway. I’ve mentioned earlier that I wasn’t sure what place to pick. I looked at various options, but the biggest issue was lack of time. We can only leave kids for two nights. Since my husband isn’t a […]

Did I Just Buy IHG Points for 0.8 Cents Each?

February 16, 2016 By Leana 2 Comments

Yes, yes I did. But before I get into details, I wanted you to see this quote from a well-known blogger: “I’ve been at this blogging thing a long time and I’ll tell you what, back in the day, blogs were a bit rough around the edges. But now? Blogs are polished, spit-shined, photoshopped, staged and nothing […]

Finding Your “Unicorn” Among Chase Co-Branded Cards

February 14, 2016 By Leana 24 Comments

No, not the actual unicorn. I’m not that crazy, though one of my readers said that sometimes I come across as certifiably insane. Can you believe it? Oh no she didn’t! Anyway, back to “unicorn” analogy. What I mean by that is spotting a sign-up bonus you can’t get with any other bank. And I’m […]

Miles and Points Recap: Priceless Surprises, Chase New Rules and More!

February 12, 2016 By Leana Leave a Comment

1) Last call for Priceless Surprises promo. Remember, the envelopes have to be postmarked by February 15th, but it happens to be a federal holiday. If you just came across my blog, make sure to read this post. Follow all the instructions, buy supplies today and mail it in pronto. For around $56, you can get […]