Miles For Family

Visiting Alaska With the Help of Miles and Points

November 9, 2015 By Leana 14 Comments

Part 1. Can a middle-class family really afford a cruise to Alaska? Part 2. Visiting Alaska with the help of miles and points This is a second installment in my quest to convince USA to give Alaska back to Russia. Wait, wrong blog… No, we are going to focus on ways to visit Alaska using […]

Miles for Rants

November 7, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

One of the things that sort of became my trademark is ranting. It honestly wasn’t planned, it just happened. Organic (or dysfunctional) blogging evolvement, depending on who you ask. The problem is, ranting is dangerous, especially in the miles and points industry. It tends to polarize and offend. And you never know if you’ve gone […]

Increased Offers on CSP and Freedom Are on the Horizon, Amex is Stepping Up “Offers for you,” and More!

November 6, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

Just a few noteworthy items in a short round-up. I’m actually surprised how much traffic these posts generate. I guess not everyone has the time to read 10 blogs daily. Who knew? Anyway, without further ado: 1) According to Frequent Miler, Chase is planning to increase offers on CSP and Freedom on November 16th. You […]

When a Family Can’t Afford a PointBreaks Vacation (or Victoria’s Secret Underwear)

November 5, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

If you just found our little corner of the universe, you’ve probably noticed a multitude of trip reports showing fancy flights, luxurious hotels etc. Honestly, I don’t think there is anything wrong with those. I really don’t. It’s amazing to be able to enjoy things otherwise reserved for top 1 percent. Most people in America can […]

Can a Middle-Class Family Really Afford a Cruise to Alaska?

November 4, 2015 By Leana 18 Comments

Part 1. Can a middle-class family really afford a cruise to Alaska? Part 2. Visiting Alaska with the help of miles and points As I’ve mentioned a few times, next May we are going north to Alaska. And we are doing it via cruise ship, the best way to go IMHO. Alaska is an amazing […]

Visa Checkout, Increased Offers on Amex Cards, and More!

November 3, 2015 By Leana 7 Comments

In case you’ve missed them, here are a few “hot” or “sizzling” deals, depending on who you ask: 1) Increased sign-up bonus on Amex Blue Cash ($250) and Amex EveryDay (25K Membership Rewards points). They are baaaack! This is a very good deal for those particular products. No, they do not pay me commission. Read […]