Miles For Family

Why Renewing US Bank Club Carlson Signature Visa Could Still Be Worth It (for Some)

April 5, 2016 By Leana 17 Comments

My long-time readers probably remember Club Carlson massacre that occurred last April. I’m talking about the axing of BOGO benefit on redemptions, of course. Some of you signed up for their co-branded credit card right away in order to beat the devaluation before the deadline. Just a few months later Club Carlson had the gumption […]

Is It Wrong to Take Your Family to Sea World?

April 4, 2016 By Leana 4 Comments

No, I don’t believe that it is. But you may want to do some research first. As you probably know, tomorrow you’ll be able to buy discounted tickets to Busch Gardens and Sea World via Daily Getaways promotion. Side note: if you are after Choice points, make sure you are ready to go at 1 […]

A Few Movies that Inspired Me to Travel

April 1, 2016 By Leana 8 Comments

File this post under Friday Musings. It’s a topic I’ve seen quite a few travel and points bloggers cover over the years. And it’s fun, right? So, I wanted to chime in and mention some of the movies that inspired me, sometimes to the point of changing my existing travel plans. All of these destinations […]

It’s Raining Hilton Credit Card Offers and Status!

March 31, 2016 By Leana 7 Comments

And the plot thickens! As you may or may not know, the increased 75,000 points offer on Citi Hilton HHonors Visa Signature card is set to expire tomorrow. Update: This non-affiliate link is working for now. Coincidentally (?) Amex has just upped the sign-up bonus on its Hilton co-branded cards. Read this Doctorofcredit post that […]

How I Divided My Ultimate Rewards Stash Before Converting Chase Sapphire Preferred to Freedom Unlimited

March 30, 2016 By Leana 10 Comments

I’ve mentioned before that I’m very cheap when it comes to paying annual fees. If I’m going to shell out money each year, there better be some tangible benefit I gain in return. And no, earning two points per dollar on dining doesn’t count. I do pay annual fees on some cards, but in exchange […]

Apparently, You Do Get Sheraton Club Benefit on Award Stays with Business Version of Starwood American Express

March 29, 2016 By Leana 2 Comments

This is a quick follow-up on my post from Sunday. In it, I’ve mentioned that you have to be staying on Starpoint-eligible rate in order to utilize Sheraton club access benefit. Dan from Pointswithacrew has reached out to me via Twitter and mentioned that pure award stays do qualify. That actually contradicts the terms of […]