Our latest reader success story comes from Mimi who was also the winner of our random drawing for reader success stories! She told us how she used points to get to California. We loved all your stories and know you can learn from each other about using points. Because of this, we will be including […]

One of my favorite trips using points and miles was one that I took to Thailand. Thailand had long been on my list of trips to take, and it did not disappoint!  Thailand was one of my very first trips that took with points/miles. It is a magical land of temples, elephants, Thai food, longtail […]

I have been doing some serious travel hacking for about three years and have amassed a lot of points. I have primarily used them when I travel abroad so I can fly business class – love those lie-flat seats!  Recently I went to Vietnam on award points – free/almost free trips are the best!! The best part […]

Have you ever wanted to visit the island of Puerto Rico? Do you wonder what you will do once you get to San Juan, Puerto Rico? Today, I am sharing all the fun things to do in Puerto Rico and how you can go and stay for free with credit card points! Recently, my sister […]

Are you planning a trip to the beautiful island of Kauai?  I have been going to Kauai every other year for over 30 years. This last trip we took two of our granddaughters and loved spending that time with them! Of course, we used some points and miles to get there! Now I may not […]

Have you ever thought about buying a timeshare? Are timeshares worth it and is it a good investment for you? I am not an expert on timeshares but I am the owner of four timeshares. One is in Utah and three are on the islands of Hawaii: Kauai, Maui, and in Kona, on the Big […]

  Hotel cards are a major part of our travel hacking plan.  Not only can we stay for free, with elite status, but we can also often get breakfast for free!  Free travel, free lodging, free breakfast, and sometimes a room upgrade – that is a travel point and miles user’s dream! Here’s the current […]

If you ever go to Istanbul, one of the things you have to do is have a Turkish Hammam or bath.  My daughter, Lindsey, and I were in Istanbul and put it on our must-do list.  Luckily, we called the second day we were there to get reservations.  Our first choice had no options until […]

My daughter Lindsey lives in London.  Often, when I go visit her, we take off for a few days to visit another part of the world because London is so centrally located to the rest of Europe.  She has always wanted to visit Istanbul, Turkey, so I used award points to make that happen. You […]

I am a bit of a travel addict but I started very late in life so I have a lot of destinations to get in now!  I am filled with envy at those who started young.  Traveling after high school, living in hostels, or backpacking the world sounds amazing!  At my age though, I prefer […]

Is Dubai a place you’d like to visit?  Would you like to know how you can visit Dubai on points? My husband and I went on a group tour with Fun for Less Tours in March. I did a tour of Bali and China with them a couple of years ago and it was fabulous! […]