My sister and I had an emergency interruption to our trip to Italy last year, so this year, we took a sisters’ return trip to Italy on points/miles. This trip was made possible by an incredible 90K Turkish Airline redemption from ORD-FCO and MXP-JFK—roundtrip business class for 90K each. Sadly, redemptions that low are now […]

Last year my sister and I visited Italy as part of our annual sisters’ trip which included NYC, London, and Florence. However, part of it (the Cinque Terre) was cut short because a family emergency she had. This year we decided to do that part of the trip and add on a couple of other […]

Annalee sent us in her reader success story to Amsterdam, Croatia, and Venice. She’s only been using credit card points and miles for about a year, so seeing what she has done is amazing! Spoiler Alert: she ended up swapping out Croatia for Switzerland! Here is her story:   Starting Out with Credit Card Points […]

We have some quick airport security tips to help your time in airports feel more enjoyable. We like to take advantage of some programs to get us through security faster. Three of the ways we do that are using our TSA PreCheck®, Global Entry, and CLEAR memberships. The really great thing is that we can […]

We always say that it is easier to earn credit card points/miles and more complicated to redeem them. That is where we really find the value of flight award alerts. There are several award alert subscriptions you can pay for. These are especially valuable if you have flexibility, as they will alert you to significant […]

The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar is the destination of choice for our reader success story to Nassau. This is an extremely popular destination among points and miles users, and we haven’t booked it yet. Thanks, Amanda, for sharing it with us! I love that it was her FIRST redemption – showing everyone that even a […]

What type of traveler are you? Knowing the answer to this question can help you create a plan for traveling with points and miles that coincides with your travel goals. You want to travel on points and miles and you plan to open credit cards. You can’t wait to get bonus points.  But do you […]

Lately, I’ve been going a day early for a positioning flight for two reasons—less stress about making my award flight and the ability to visit a U.S. city I love or haven’t been to. In this case, my sister and I met in Chicago for our sisters’ trip to Italy (again). Not only did I […]

Annette sends her reader success story to the Hyatt Place Dewey Beach. We know many of our readers love a great beach vacation like we do. I didn’t know that Dewey Beach in Delaware was an option! Here’s Annette’s story.   New Mom Plans Family Trip I’m a first-time mom who wanted to take her […]

My sister and I have just completed an almost two-week trip to Italy. We travel about two times a year with each other to foreign countries using credit card points and miles. We are both senior citizens, and we feel completely comfortable traveling worldwide. To encourage other senior citizens to feel comfortable traveling more, here […]

Today is October 11th, and I decided to go see my daughter and her family in London on October 22nd. That is less than two weeks away, and of course, I want to do it in business class with credit card points and miles. Here is how I looked for a last-minute business award flight […]

Welcome back, traveler! In this episode, Jess takes us through her incredible multi-country trip using points and miles. She shares how she managed to explore the stunning landscapes of Santorini, the historic beauty of Vienna, and the charm of Prague—all while making the most of her points!  Whether you’re looking to plan your own European […]

Points and miles helped Laura take a multi-generational trip to the Northeast with her grandparents during the July 4th week. Here is her reader success story – Boston to Maine with grandparents.   Flights and Hotels in Boston We started with our flights on Southwest® for the six of us.  After earning the Southwest® Companion […]

I just learned about two fun credit card benefits that I haven’t taken advantage of and both include the ability for free treats monthly for me! Now you know that I am all about that! Let’s go over them today.   DoorDash $10 Monthly Credit I just learned about a great benefit for my card_name: […]

Today is a long travel day for me. I know many of you hate travel days, but I love travel days with points and miles! Even my husband, who is a reluctant traveler at times, says they are a lot better than they used to be because we use credit card points and miles to […]

Welcome back, travelers! Today, we’re tackling a common question we get—choosing between the Capital One Venture and Venture X cards. Both are powerhouses when it comes to earning travel rewards, but if you could only have one, which would it be? Alex, Pam, and Jess dive deep into the pros and cons of each card, […]

Many people wonder which of the Capital One Venture Cards they should apply for—the card_name or the card_name. Let’s compare the two today! Currently, the introductory welcome offers are the same, but that may not always be the case. For Capital One products listed on this page, some of the benefits may be provided by […]

One strategy for earning points and miles that I’ve long thought about is earning Chase Ultimate Rewards® as an endgame. In other words, I think that concentrating on earning Ultimate Rewards makes a lot of sense. They are by far my favorite points and I am constantly trying to earn more of them. I primarily […]

Emily sent us her reader success story to Puerto Rico, and we had to share it with you. Our readers love beach vacations so we know you will enjoy this one. Here is her story…   Emily Meets the Travel Mom Squad We are a one-income family of six (kids ages 7, 9, 11, and […]

My sister and I travel a lot together internationally. I have Global Entry and she doesn’t. Guess who is always waiting a long time for her to get through customs when we arrive back in the United States? This time, I encouraged her to check out a different way to get through customs, and my […]

Welcome back, Disney lovers! In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most magical places on earth—Disney World—and sharing how you can save big using points and miles. We’re joined by a familiar face (or voice!), Megan, who you may remember from previous episodes where she shared her family’s European adventures and Olympic travel […]