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United Increases The Minimum Price Of Many Award Flights, Which Leads Me To This Question
I’ll admit, I hate the term “devalue”.  That’s the term many travel bloggers use to describe when airlines increase the number of miles or points necessary to book award flights.  To me, this is a price increase on awards.  The reality is that many award flights United offers have gone...
Points With a Crew
Which Southwest Credit Card Is Best (Increased Offers)
The Southwest credit cards are out with new welcome offers that are especially attractive. But which Southwest credit card is best for the Companion Pass or ...
Miles For Family
St. Lucia: A suitable substitute for Hawaii?
I’m currently traveling! Follow Miles For Family on Facebook or Instagram to see photos. My replies to comments and emails may be delayed. Halfway through my Southern Caribbean cruise last month, we stopped at St. Lucia. This was the island I was most looking forward to seeing since some people...
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TODAY ONLY: Win Free Business Class Tickets Or Up To 100,000 Points
I earn affiliate credit if you sign up for the Bilt Rewards Mastercard using links in this story. Bilt Rewards Mastercard No strings attached!  Bilt Rewards is offering a chance to win some pretty cool prizes to celebrate their 2nd birthday.  All you need to do is login to the...
The Travel Sisters
Are Disney World VIP Tours Worth It?
My family is frugal and Disney VIP tours are definitely not cheap. Still, during our last trip to Disney World in Orlando we decided to splurge and booked what is supposed to be the ultimate way to experience Disney. What exactly is a Disney World VIP tour? A Disney World...
Pizza in Motion
The Pell (New Hyatt/JdV Property) Review-Middletown, Rhode Island
Hyatt has done a commendable job expanding their footprint over the past decade with a variety of “bolt-on” acquisitions.  This has helped solve the common refrain from  of “but there’s no Hyatt there”.  One such area missing a Hyatt is Newport, Rhode Island.  There used to be a Hyatt Regency...
Miles For Family
London vs. Amsterdam vs. Bergen for Pre-Cruise Stay
I’m currently traveling! Follow Miles For Family on Facebook or Instagram to see photos. My replies to comments and emails may be delayed. My cruise to Norway is back on next summer! After my initial itinerary changed and no longer featured any fjords, I found another cruise to book. So...
TravelUpdate
How It Feels Being a “Travel Agent” for Family and Friends
After being in the award travel hobby for over a decade, I've become the de facto travel agent of the family. I love being able to help, whether it's providing a strategy for earning miles for a summer vacation, to rebooking my family in real-time when they have a travel...
Miles For Family
The Best Beach You’ve Never Heard Of: Mullet Bay Beach
I’m currently traveling! Follow Miles For Family on Facebook or Instagram to see photos. My replies to comments and emails may be delayed. On my cruise last month, one of our stops was on St. Maarten. My family had been to St. Maarten in 2014 and toured around the entire...
Points With a Crew
Should Crying Kids Be Allowed In Business Class?
Some people pay a big premium to travel in a premium cabin. So is it okay for crying kids to also be in business class?
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Why Amex Green Card 60k Offer Is a Good Addition to your Wallet
I’m currently traveling! Follow Miles For Family on Facebook or Instagram to see photos. My reply to comments and emails may be delayed. I mentioned last Friday that the American Express Green Card has a new higher welcome offer with 60k points. Let’s take a look. Amex Green Card 60k...
Miles For Family
Brief Overview of Our Cruise Stops in Curacao, Aruba and Half Moon Cay
CROSSING THE PANAMA CANAL WITH KIDS ON HOLLAND AMERICA EURODAM  OUR FASCINATING/TERRIFYING DAY EXPLORING THE PANAMA CANAL BRIEF OVERVIEW OF OUR CRUISE STOPS IN CURACAO, ARUBA AND HALF MOON CAY (THIS POST) This post is long overdue, but as they say, better late than never. Last Thanksgiving my family got...
Miles For Family
The Best Laid Plans…
The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Yes, it’s true. No matter how carefully you plan something in advance and do everything right, it can all just fall apart. I mentioned on here a while back that I booked a night tour of the Colosseum in...
Miles For Family
Dealing with Setbacks in the Miles and Points World (Is Hard)
A few months ago I wrote a post on how my SIL applied for Delta co-branded card primarily for checked bag benefit. Of course, she was also very much looking forward to getting her welcome offer of 70k miles. She recently got married and moved to Michigan, and plans to...
Points With a Crew
Japan Shinkansen Bullet Train Review – Tokyo to Osaka
Traveling the Shinkansen Japanese bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka was a bucket list item, and one that I'll never forget.