Miles For Family

How Hard Is It to Cancel a Credit Card, and Will You Lose Your Points?

October 15, 2015 By Leana 8 Comments

The reason I wanted to write this post was due to something a new reader said in an email. That person mentioned that he doesn’t want to sign up for cards just for bonus’ sake. Why? Because it’s too much hassle to cancel them later on. So, recently, I’ve had to put one of my […]

Dumping My Kids On In-Laws: Holiday Inn Orange Lake Resort Getaway

October 14, 2015 By Leana 6 Comments

Last month, my husband and I were fortunate enough to have a 2-night anniversary getaway. While we were gone, my in-laws took our kids to Orlando in order to have a getaway of their own. I can’t call it a vacation because with two small kids in tow, even the suggestion would be laughable. That […]

Should You Stop Applying for Credit Cards 2 Years Before Taking Out a New Mortgage?

October 13, 2015 By Leana 10 Comments

Last week my readers and I had an interesting discussion in the comments section of the post Using Credit Cards Does NOT Equal Being in Debt One of them had this question: “Nice post. I’m interesting in learning how Cheap Black Dad did with closing on a new house. We’re thinking about getting a better […]

Dear Future Miles and Points Blogger…

October 12, 2015 By Leana 5 Comments

Full disclosure: This is a “monster rant” type post, we will be back to regular programming tomorrow. Lately, I’ve seen some advice and feedback from fellow miles and points bloggers on what it’s like to be one of us. So, I figured I’d chime in. I tend to do that. First, let’s be clear, I’m […]

Paying Interest On My Hyatt Credit Card, aka Learn From My Mistakes

October 12, 2015 By Leana 6 Comments

My goal from the start has always been to paint a realistic picture of this hobby. The truth is, it’s not always rainbows and unicorns. There are many pitfalls and hidden dangers to watch out for. If you are just starting out in the miles and points world, make sure to read Is it best […]

Using Credit Cards Does Not Equal Being in Debt

October 8, 2015 By Leana 19 Comments

I was reading a post on MoneySavingMom titled We are debt-free. No thank you It was an interesting story from a guest blogger, and it focused on how the author was able to get rid of her debt by ditching credit cards. I do recommend your take a look, especially if you are struggling with getting […]