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 […]

Yes, you can book an American Airlines flight with British Airways Avios! Sometimes for much fewer points! If that sounds strange, don’t worry. I’m going to walk you through it all. In this post, I will get into all the details on why you’d want to do this and how to do it.   How […]

The Chase Freedom Flex Card 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 […]

ThankYou points are one of our favorite points because they are transferable points. This means they can be transferred directly to one of Citi Bank’s many airline or hotel partners, which leads to more flexibility when redeeming your points. Our top recommended card is the Chase Sapphire Preferred, with a standard welcome offer of 60,000 […]

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 […]

Hawaii is one of my favorite destinations and my favorite place to travel hack! We can’t seem to quit it and keep going back every year. We visited the Marriott Wailea Beach Resort, once in 2019 and then returned again in early 2020, before everything got wild. Both times we used points for all five […]

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: Chase Sapphire Preferred Sapphire Reserve by Chase Chase Ink […]

The ability to combine Ultimate Reward points is a huge selling point for the Chase Ultimate Rewards program. Chase allows you to combine points across all of your cards into 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 signup bonus and the five reasons below, I think it is a card worth having. The signup bonus 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 you […]

  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 […]

Note: Some of the offers in this post may have changed or may not be available now. The offers and content were accurate when posted but some may have expired. You can view current offers here.   Kauai is my very favorite Hawaiian island. It is so lush and green and it has the perfect […]