Let’s talk about how to book a Maldives vacation on points since I just finished doing it for my husband and me. There are a variety of ways that you can visit the Maldives on points, which we’ve discussed before. In this post, I am going to go step-by-step through exactly how I booked this trip […]

Time for the annual credit card points and miles year in review! Usually, I do this in an Instagram post this year we are moving it onto the blog so I can go into more detail. Let’s start with the trips I took this year. Then I’ll move onto cards I opened. To finish up […]

Moab is a cute little town in southeastern Utah. It is located just outside of Arches National Park and about 30 miles from Canyonlands National Park. Living in Utah, my family has been able to visit Moab a few times. Each time we’ve discovered new areas to explore and still have so much we haven’t […]

Our next reader’s success story is an unusual redemption. Instead of staying at a plush hotel, they went glamping on points and miles! Brittany’s experience sounds amazing!   Glamping It’s time for some glamping!! I’ve always wanted to do it, and we finally booked it- for free!! We chose Zion National Park for our first […]

There are six Marriott Bonvoy® credit cards that allow you to earn points towards stays within the Marriott Bonvoy® program. Three of these cards are issued by Chase Bank and three are issued by American Express. These cards usually have high offers 2 to 3 times a year so make sure you sign up when […]

The Chase Freedom Flex℠ is one of my favorite cards and one of the ones that I reach for most often from my wallet. This is a great cashback or points card for someone just wanting to get their feet wet in the world of credit card points and miles. It is also great if you […]

One of our frequent questions from beginner points/miles users is, “How do I stay organized?” This worry about organization actually keeps people from enjoying this hobby and the wonderful free travel it offers. Don’t let organizational worry paralyze you. It is actually super easy to be organized. Here are our five top tips for staying […]

We just returned from the best family trip to Maui! Mitch and I have been to Maui twice without the kids so we thought we’d take them this time. This was a first for us, we have never taken the kids (besides taking my oldest when he was 1 year old) and it went better […]

This post contains referral links. Thanks in advance if you use our links to apply for any new cards!   Hawaii is one of my very favorite travel destinations. It is expensive, but thanks to credit card points and miles, I have been able to return year after year for next to nothing. We’ve previously […]

If you are looking to visit Hawaii on points then booking a Hyatt hotel is a great choice. Hyatt doesn’t have as many hotels in Hawaii as Marriott but they have some really great options! One thing I really love about Hyatt is when you book your stay on points you won’t have to pay […]

Flights are huge savings for us when it comes to using credit card points and miles, but another area where we see big savings is on hotel stays. One of my favorite things about points and miles is being able to stay in fancy hotels that would normally be outside of my budget. We have […]

My family loves staycations because they are cheap, don’t take a lot of planning, and let us see more of our local area. Today we are going to talk all about family staycations.   Booking the Hotel for Your Family Staycation The first step to planning your family staycation is to decide where to go […]

Never in my life did I think I would be able to fly business class to Europe. The cost is just insane: $3,000 (and up to much, much more) for a one-way flight?! It’s just a tad out of my price range! I would see those seats and be so envious and imagine what it […]

Last week my husband and I took our three boys to Newport Beach, California. We attended a 90-minute timeshare presentation in exchange for 3 nights at the Marriott Newport Coast Villas for $299 plus a $50 Marriott gift card. In this post, I’ll be sharing with you how I got this offer, a review of […]

In this edition of Reader Success Stories,  Kori shares how she used points to book a trip to NYC over Memorial Weekend to attend her best friend’s wedding.  Not only did she get the whole trip paid for but she brought her 5-week-old son along! Supermom! Here is her story:   Kori’s Story In 2018, […]

  Cami and her family traveled to Maui using points.  Alex coached her on how to use points and she submitted the following story:     Cami’s Story I had no clue what “travel hacking” meant when I started following your Instagram account! Honestly when I heard people talk about flying with “points,” I assumed […]

If you’ve been following for a bit then you may have noticed that credit card signup bonuses tend to fluctuate. While my strategy is to get cards for specific trips, I also think it is a great idea to have a stockpile of airline miles. The best time to create or build up your stockpile […]

It’s no secret that Chase Ultimate Rewards® are my favorite points currency! My favorite way to use them is to transfer Ultimate Rewards to one of their many airline or hotel partners. In order to do so, you have to hold one of these three cards: card_name card_name card_name Step 1: Log into your account […]

The ability to combine Chase Ultimate Rewards® points is a huge selling point for the Ultimate Rewards program. Chase allows you to combine points across all of your cards onto a single card and combine points with a member of your household. If you have a business card, you can combine those points with a […]

The World Of Hyatt Credit Card is one of my favorites! Between the welcome offer and the five reasons below, I think it is a card worth having. The welcome offer for the personal Hyatt credit card is 30,000 points after spending $3,000 in 3 months. Plus, you can earn an additional 30,000 points if […]

  Back in 2017, I went on a girl’s weekend in NYC. It was my first time in the Big Apple and I LOVED it! I went on the trip with my mom and three sisters, who just happen to be the best girls to travel with!  Ever since then I have been wanting to […]