Miles For Family

A Follow-Up Post On My Aviator Barclaycard Dilemma

September 18, 2015 By Leana 4 Comments

So, the other day, I wrote a post on how I will be keeping my Barclay’s Aviator card in spite of its $89 annual fee. One of my readers has chimed in the comments, and here is our exchange: Blaine Why not try for a retention offer. I have heard of many getting some type […]

Newbie’s Guide to The Hobby

September 17, 2015 By Leana 9 Comments

Most of my readers have been around this blog for some time. But now and again, I get a new subscriber who might be totally confused by our crazy universe. So, I thought it would be fun to put together a humorous “Q and A” type of guide for The Hobby, and do it with […]

Why I Respectfully Disagree With Drew From Travelisfree

September 16, 2015 By Leana 6 Comments

The title rhymes! I did intentionally add the word “respectfully” because I don’t want my post to come off as hostile in any way. Drew has contributed so many original, helpful posts and I have linked to his blog on many occasions. No one can dispute that he gives 100% when it comes to his […]

Do You Enjoy Vacations Without Your Spouse?

September 15, 2015 By Leana 8 Comments

So, in a few days, my husband and I will be going on an anniversary getaway. I’m super excited, especially about sleeping in late and just uninterrupted sleep, period. Sleep, I’m getting some sleep… Where was I? Well, the other day I was reading an article encouraging stay-at-home moms (and moms, period) to go on […]

Why I Won’t Be Cancelling My Barclay’s Aviator Card

September 15, 2015 By Leana 5 Comments

Speaking of, did you know that both canceling (with one L) and cancelling (with two) forms of spelling are correct? The first is American version, and the other is British. So, today, I’m honoring my fellow European comrades. Long time ago I’ve put together a list of cards that might be worth renewing if you […]

Exchanging 114K Club Carlson Points For $500 Hyatt Gift Card, And More!

September 14, 2015 By Leana 3 Comments

Before you get too excited, no, Club Carlson program has no such offer going on at the moment. And I’m not trying to lure you in with a clickbait title (OK, maybe a little.) Unfortunately, unless you find a gullible relative or a friend who is not well versed in miles and points, you will […]