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Fifty Shades of Hotel Points

February 9, 2015 By Leana 7 Comments

I’ve mentioned many times that hotel points have their place in your vacation fund toolbox. Sure, vacation rentals are usually  a better fit for a family of four or more. However, there are times when you have no choice but to reserve a hotel room. That’s what happened to my husband recently. Once in a […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: family travel, Hyatt, IHG, SPG

Converting My Amex SPG to… Delta Card?

October 8, 2014 By Leana Leave a Comment

I know, it does sound crazy, doesn’t it? Last September I signed up for Amex SPG in my husband’s name. So, the annual fee was coming due and I had a decision to make. I’ve mentioned before how much I detest paying annual fees, and at this time, my only “keeper” is Chase IHG card. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: amex, Amex Everyday, delta, SPG

Miles and Points, Blob

August 29, 2014 By Leana 11 Comments

1. The increased offer for Chase United MileagePlus card will expire on September 2nd. Read more on it in my list of bonuses and in  this post. My husband and my brother-in-law both got approved for this offer. 2. Through November 15th, earn 1,200 Rapid Rewards per reservation at Choice hotels in USA. Could be […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: choice, SPG, travel with family, Virgin Atlantic

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, […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AAdvantage, miles, points, SPG

Hotel Redemptions for a Family of Five. Part Two.

July 17, 2014 By Leana 4 Comments

This is my second part on hotel redemptions for a family of five. In my previous post I’ve considered several programs that could provide a decent value on points. Here are a few more. Hyatt Gold Passport Hyatt Regency Suites Atlanta Northwest It costs only 5,000 points and the rate starts at $93 plus tax. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: family travel, HHonors, Hyatt Gold Passport, SPG

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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: chase, credit cards, miles, SPG

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