Miles For Family

I’ve been on quite a few cruises (17), and I always enjoy exploring the various ports. Sometimes, I book excursions through the cruise line. Other times, I book 3rd-party tours or just take public transportation to nearby sites. My daughter and I will be sailing on an MSC cruise around Norway this summer, and I’m […]

A few weeks ago, I went on a “free” cruise shopping spree. My husband’s MGM Gold status will expire today, so it was a “use it or lose it” type deal.  And boy, did I hit a jackpot! In fact, I ended up letting Princess deal go because we simply don’t have the time or money […]

My post last week about 2 ways to book award flights to Hawaii brought some unexpected heated comments about the value of mileage redemptions vs. just paying cash. This is a topic that we’ve written about in the past, but it’s a good one to revisit. As a miles and points collector, when does it […]

Update on 1/30/2024: Thanks to our reader HML for letting us know that her Hilton gift card purchase triggered this credit on her Amex Surpass card last month. I went head and purchased a $50 Hilton gift card through this non-affiliate link nine days ago, and my  credit just posted yesterday. Keep in mind that […]

You applied for the cards, you earned the miles, and now you’re ready to spend them on free travel. But what happens when you can’t find award availability for the dates you need? Or, the miles required for your desired flights are outrageously high? Here are some tips to increases your chances of booking the […]

90 days to use ’em or lose ’em: Where would you transfer your points?: This is a really interesting read on Frequent Miler. Everyone has their favorite programs. There is no right or wrong answer here. I plan to write a post about what I would do if I had to transfer all of my flexible […]