Miles For Family

Flying a Family of Five to Europe With a Help of Credit Card Bonuses

July 14, 2014 By Leana 5 Comments

I recently got a request to outline a strategy on how a family of five can fly to Europe close to free. I’ve had some interaction with this particular reader, so I know some specific information that pertains to her situation. For example, I know that her preferred airport is Dallas and that her children […]

Manufactured Spending for Dummies

July 10, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

No, I do not think y’all are dummies! This is an extra post for the week. One of my readers mentioned on Monday that it would be helpful to give definitions of some manufactured spending abbreviations used in this hobby. I agree. My post on the best cards suited for this activity was quite popular. […]

Does CITI Have a Black List?

July 9, 2014 By Leana 8 Comments

A few weeks ago, I made a list of cards that I personally would consider renewing. Sometimes, though, things are not quite so cut and dry when it comes to an annual fee. Occasionally, there are situations where I feel on the fence about a specific card and call and try to get a retention […]

Points and Deals Update

July 8, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

1. Check your Amex profile. Some are reporting an offer for Costco where you save $25 off $25 purchase and an offer for $20 off $20 Amazon bill. Free money, doesn’t get better than that! Look in ” Amex offers for you ” (h/t Deals We Like) Also, check Amex Twitter account for all the […]

My Baby Turns One, Plus Amazon Gift Card Giveaway!

July 7, 2014 By Leana 32 Comments

The baby being the blog and yes, this will be the mother of all mega rants! You see, by this point 95 percent of bloggers either give up or post sporadically. Yet another proof that it’s not as easy as it looks. But I am stubborn and was determined to beat the statistic. It’s funny, […]

Miles and Points, Nonconformity

July 4, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

1. Transfer SPG points to AAdvantage before July 31st, and get a 20 percent bonus on top of the built-in 5,000 miles per each 20,000 point transfer. So, each 20,000 SPG points=30,000 AAdvantage miles. More details HERE (hat tip Flyertalk) US Airways has an identical promotion going on as well. 2. A $50 coupon for a […]