Miles For Family

Raising a Mini-Me/Future Hobbyist

December 4, 2015 By Leana 5 Comments

This is a “momma” type post, so if this isn’t your jam, run for the hills. I try not to talk about my kids too much, but sometimes I just have to share my adventures in mommy land. Plus, this rant is kind of “travel and points” related. So, I’ve mentioned how my daughter is […]

Should You Consider Attending a Miles and Points Convention?

December 2, 2015 By Leana 13 Comments

If you’ve been around our hobby for a few months, you’ve probably come across an announcement ( or two) on convention-type events. Several major ones are FTU, Chicago Seminars and TravelCon. And the list keeps on growing. In fact, if you head on over to this page of my blog, you’ll see all the details […]

Should You Consider Transferring Ultimate Rewards to Amtrak Program?

November 30, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

Update: UR program no longer partners with Amtrak. As I’m sure you’ve heard by now, the deadline for Chase UR transfers to Amtrak is December 7th. I won’t rehash the details, as Frequent Miler has written an excellent post on this subject. Lots of great tips on how you can maximize your redemptions and get the […]

On Hot Deals, Expiring Deals and Cyber Monday

November 29, 2015 By Leana 2 Comments

There is a special deal going on when you book a room at Atlantis resort. There are airfare credits and resort allowance, depending on how many nights you reserve. Expires on Monday, details here (h/t Travelcodex) Hilton HHonors program is offering a straight match to Gold and Diamond status as long as you have elite status […]

Social Networking in The Hobby

November 27, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

Do you remember the days before Facebook and Twitter? I do. I actually only got involved in social networking because of this blog and let me tell you, it’s addictive! Sometimes, an hour can go by while I mindlessly spy on other people’s lives. I should really be using the time for productive things like, […]

Several Credit Card Bonuses to Consider Now

November 25, 2015 By Leana 3 Comments

Limited time offer! Get it now! Ends soon! Relax. This isn’t that type of a post. There have been several major developments in the hobby as of late, so I wanted to put this list together for those who are on the fence as to which offer to get. As always, each person is unique, […]