Miles For Family

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 […]

The Axe Is Falling on Chase Co-Branded Cards

February 11, 2016 By Leana 21 Comments

Well, folks, this is a big development. Huge, in fact. For those unfamiliar with new Chase approval rules, read my post on the subject. Up until recently, this policy only applied to Chase personal branded cards like Chase Sapphire Preferred and Chase Freedom. Then, someone who works at Chase gave a tip that Chase Ink […]