Miles For Family

When I came back from our amazing family trip to Japan in 2023 (see my series of posts) I certainly wasn’t planning to do it all over again just a few years later. Don’t get me wrong, I loved our adventure, and to this day  consider Japan to be the most unique destination I ever […]

2025 is a year full of new and updated premium credit cards with high annual fees offset by various credits. The Chase Sapphire Reserve just got a major revamp, and Amex Platinum changes are coming later this year. Next week, Citi is launching the new Citi Strata Elite. I’m not a major fan of these […]

(Rumor) Citi Strata Elite Details: This week (or maybe next week), Citi will launch the new Citi Strata Elite credit card. Various blogs are reporting leaked benefits/welcome bonuses for this card. See this post on Doctor of Credit. Finally: World of Hyatt Rolls Out New Points Availability Calendar: It’s always nice when a website improves […]

This is an issue  I’ve faced today, so I wanted to write a post in case you are dealing with a similar situation. A few years ago, my husband applied for Bank of America Air France/KLM credit card. It was done mainly for the signup bonus, and I had no use for the miles at […]

Yes, I did. I booked another trip for later this year using miles. I couldn’t help myself. The destination: Guatemala, Central America. In college, I spent a summer and winter in Guatemala. Most of my time was in Quetzaltenango and San Lucas Toliman (on the side of Lake Atitlan). But I also visited Guatemala City, […]

When it comes to paying huge annual fees on credit cards, I always tend to err on conservative side as far as perks/coupons are concerned. Priority Pass can be useful, but only if you actually fly. Monthly Uber (and Uber Eats) credit is relatively easy to use, but the company may stop serving my area […]