Miles For Family

My Bonus Haul After 1 Year of Churning, Pre-Blog

July 30, 2014 By Leana 6 Comments

I wanted to show what we were able to accomplish in just one year, by being strategic with sign-up bonuses. And we did it with zero manufactured spending, no gift cards or any other shenanigans. Most families who only have 2 or 3 weeks off each year, don’t need to make their life overly complicated […]

Points and Deals Update

July 29, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

1. New IHG PointBreaks list is now live. If you are interested in a specific property, don’t delay reserving it. I got several cousins and family members booked in Palm Coast Holiday Inn Express in Florida. So, if you see tall, blond, German-looking people, while staying there, it’s probably my husband’s relatives. Either that, or […]

Redeeming Miles for 9 Award Tickets From Europe to USA

July 28, 2014 By Leana 6 Comments

A few weeks ago, I shared details on how I’ve redeemed miles for 9 one-way tickets to Europe for the entire Storts clan. I had to wait till the schedule for return flights opened up. We had to fly on separate days, and the other two groups decided to go direct from Dusseldorf-Fort Myers at […]

A Preview for New PointBreaks List

July 26, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

A new list for IHG PointBreaks hotels should be available on Monday. This preview will let you look at the properties and decide if anything will fit in with your plans. I haven’t seen anything spectacular, but you might find a hotel near where you need to travel. Primarily, it’s great for road trips. Both […]

Miles and Points, Travel Fast and Not Smart

July 25, 2014 By Leana 6 Comments

1. Get free 50 miles on Iberia. Why bother? It you have an account with Iberia and it’s over 3 months old AND has miles in it, you are allowed to transfer your British Airways Avios to it. Iberia has much lower fuel surcharges for flights to Europe from the U.S. Sign up for a free […]

Why I Made a Speculative Transfer From SPG to AAdvantage

July 23, 2014 By Leana 10 Comments

First things first: All mileage transfers from SPG are speculative. Why? Because they are not instant. If I had a specific plan and date in mind, SPG is not a program I would rely on. A lot can change in 2 or 7 days it takes for the transfer to go through. For most families, […]