Miles For Family

Why I Hesitate to Recommend Chase Fairmont Visa to Families

January 28, 2015 By Leana 16 Comments

An update: The card has been officially discontinued. My mission with this blog is to cut the fat, so to speak, when it comes to industry information, and focus only on offers applicable to a normal, middle-class family in America. Do I do a decent job at it ? I honestly don’t know. I hope so! […]

Miles and Points Update

January 27, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

The 80,000 points bonus offer on Chase IHG MasterCard is no longer available. However, there is an offer for 70,000 points valid through March 31st. Here is the link with details, does not pay me. Be aware, some have reported receiving a targeted offer of 80,000 points via email. Ask Chase to match it if […]

When Putting Your Miles in One Basket Makes the Most Sense

January 26, 2015 By Leana Leave a Comment

I’ve written a post awhile back on how I’ve booked a super cheap airfare to Africa for my husband’s relatives In it I’ve said that they will be able to earn AAdvantage miles on those tickets since Etihad partners with American. Well, upon further investigation, I’ve decided that it will be more advantageous for them to […]

Miles and Points, Smorgarsbord

January 23, 2015 By Leana 2 Comments

In case you’ve missed it, make sure to check out this fantastic post on Million Miles Secrets focusing on British Airways Avios program and ways to avoid fuel surcharges. Speaking of, don’t forget about 40% bonus on transfers to Avios from Membership Rewards through January 31st. This is a big deal and probably the most […]

Is Citi Prestige Card in My Future?

January 21, 2015 By Leana 5 Comments

An update: This card now comes with 50,000 points sign-up bonus. As a result, this offer is superior to Citi Thank You Premier card. I will definitely be applying in August if it’s still around. In my post a few weeks ago, I wrote how I’ve applied for Citi Thank You Preferred card that comes with a […]

Miles and Points, Playground

January 16, 2015 By Leana 2 Comments

This isn’t a huge deal, but you can now link your AAdvantage and US Airways Dividend accounts. You can’t yet combine miles, but in theory, it should make the transition less troublesome later on. Sign in to your AAdvantage account and a pop-up should appear asking for your US Airways account number. William at Doctor […]