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Using Avios to Book 9 Award Tickets to Europe. Part One.

July 2, 2014 By Leana 6 Comments

Part One Part Two One of the reasons I started blogging was to show that it’s possible for a family to fly close to free together. Very often the advice on getting award seats is to book separate flights, and I don’t like that idea one bit. There are 4 of us in the family, […]

Miles and Points, Marriage Proposal

June 20, 2014 By Leana 7 Comments

1) In case you’ve missed my previous post, the bonus on Capital One Venture Rewards card has been increased to 40,000 miles. It does pay me commission. I couldn’t decide on whether to apply for Venture card or Wells Fargo Propel. Pulled the trigger on both…and they went to pending status. Sad face. Will update […]

A Second Chance at IHG Points Purchase

June 4, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

In case you’ve missed Daily Getaways IHG promotion last week, I have some good news! Tomorrow you’ll have a second chance at it. To be fair, the price of 0.57 cents per point (with Amex card discount) isn’t spectacular. I personally won’t be buying, mostly due to the fact that at the moment, I have […]

Membership Rewards Program for Family. Part Deux.

June 2, 2014 By Leana 2 Comments

Few weeks ago I wrote a post on ways you can maximize 50,000 Membership Rewards points for family travel. I did some further research and decided to add a few more partner airlines. Without further ado, 50,000 points would equal: 1) Singapore Airlines Krisflyer program: 50,000 miles (transfer takes 1 day) You can see the […]

Are There Any Gems on the PointBreaks List?

May 28, 2014 By Leana 8 Comments

An update: It looks like my two featured hotels in California and Florida are completely sold out as of this afternoon. I suggest, you don’t wait if you see other places that interest you. You can always cancel without penalty if things don’t work out. The short answer is No. The long answer: It depends […]

These Are Just Few of My Favorite Miles

May 26, 2014 By Leana 3 Comments

One or more of these credit card offers may no longer be available. See our Hot Deals page for the latest offers. When it comes to airline miles, it’s best to narrow it down to just a few programs. Before you start signing up for credit card bonuses, it’s critical to ask what your goals are. […]