I thought it would be fun to hear from some of our readers, particularly our Award Travel Academy Students, about their points and miles journey. I asked them to tell us about their first redemptions and their journey from beginner to booking that first trip with credit card points and miles.   Olivia’s Story with […]

Today’s question is one that is frequently asked with transferable points – Should I book in a travel portal or with a transfer partner? First, I will tell you that we usually book with a transfer partner. We typically get better value for our points that way, but we also do more bookings internationally or […]

Here is Sierra’s Reader Success Story – Family trip to Washington, D.C. We love that so many people have been inspired to go to the nation’s capital after a trip Alex and I took there. After listening to the Podcast Episode about Washington, D.C., I decided it was the perfect place to take my family. […]

All of us here at Travel Mom Squad are huge supporters of Hyatt award stays. We love the oversized value we get with our award redemptions when we stay at one of their hotels. Their loyalty program may be the best in the business.  Today’s post is all about the Hyatt Loyalty Program. The Hyatt […]

Using an airport lounge before travel or during a layover really takes the sting out of traveling. And, yes, I’ve been known to get to the airport early to eat and relax in an airport lounge! Some may call me crazy, but I call it peaceful, easy traveling. Today, I want to talk about how […]

Elizabeth sent in her reader success story on going to St. Kitts on points and miles. That is a trip on my radar so I was excited to read it! Here is her story. I wanted to share our recent family trip to St. Kitts on points and miles. With our family growing over the […]

I recently had a stay at the Gaylord Rockies Resort in Denver near the Denver Airport. Here is my review of the Gaylord Resort in Denver. Gaylord Resorts is part of the Marriott Brand, and there are currently five of them, with another one coming to Chula Vista, California. These are the ones presently available: […]

 I want to say THANK YOU! Without your podcast, my family of four’s trip would not have been possible. We spent two weeks island hopping on our trip to Greece with points. This trip had a cash value of $35,000 but only cost us $2,000 due to the system you taught me to use. I […]

My latest stay in Greece was on the island of Crete at the Marriott Domes Zeen Chania Resort. My daughter, Kelly, had stayed there earlier and really enjoyed it. I wanted to stay in Crete, so I chose it as our destination. Crete is a huge island, and there are many different chain hotels to […]

Heather’s reader success story is about Greece in luxury and we’re here for it! Greece is one of our favorite destinations and luxury is our theme of travel except for family vacations. Here is her story:   First of all, I’m a huge fan! I’m so excited to share my success story with you. My […]

Recently, I flew JFK-JTR (Santorini) on a Brussels Airlines Business Class Flight as I returned to Greece. This flight was booked on United Airlines for 88,000 United Miles plus $5.60 in cash per ticket. I made this trip with my friend Deanna, who has never flown business class before. Here is my review of the […]

Our question of the week is, “How do I erase my Capital One purchases?” Capital One Venture Miles can primarily be redeemed in three different ways: Capital One Travel Portal Transfer Partners “Erase” travel purchases Let’s go over #3 today. First, you need to sign in to your Capital One account. Once you’re signed in, […]

Capital One Venture Miles are a transferable currency that can greatly add to your credit card portfolios. You can redeem them through the Capital One travel portal. You will get better value by transferring the miles to transfer partners, though, so let’s go over how to transfer Capital One Venture Miles.   Step One Sign […]

I could go to two places every single year—Italy and Greece. I love these two countries and want to explore them more or return to cities that I love. This summer, I have trips to both of them. First, I’m back to Greece on points and miles. I have a friend who has had a […]

Elizabeth sent us this reader success story of her family trip to Amsterdam on credit card points and miles. This trip was taken with two young children, and we appreciate her sharing it with all of us. Here is her story: Hi! Thank you for all the life-changing information I learned from your podcast and […]

We recently stayed at the  Hyatt Place Panama City Beach prior to moving to our Vacasa rental at Miramar Beach. We were a family of 29 people staying there in 7 rooms – what were our thoughts? As you all know, I love a good luxury hotel. While I wouldn’t classify the Panama City Hyatt Place […]

We just got back from a family trip for 29 people to Florida.  Almost THIRTY people! Was it all on credit card points and miles? Not at all, but they certainly helped take the sting out of some of our travel. Here’s how we did it:   Flights on Points to Panama City, Florida Most […]

Some recent changes to the American Express® Gold Card have been made. Once again, there is good news and bad news. Let’s go over the changes.   The Good News about the American Express® Gold Card The Uber/Uber Eats and Dining Credits of $10 monthly will remain the same. However, the dining credits have different […]

Melissa recently shared her incredible reader success story to Secrets Akumal in our Facebook Group and graciously said I could share it with all of our readers. I was incredibly excited to read about her stay as it is one that I’ve considered for a while. We love that she and her hubby could make […]

Chase Ultimate Rewards® are our very favorite points. With so many ways to earn them, racking up 120K is easier than it seems. Here’s how we would use 120K Chase Ultimate Rewards®…   How Megan Would Use 120K Chase Ultimate Rewards® I’m usually one to spend my points almost as quickly as they post to […]

We recently asked, “What keeps you from traveling with points and miles?” The majority of people mentioned time. I’m here to tell you—don’t let time stand in the way of traveling with points and miles! How many times have you wished you started something (that ended up being great for you) sooner? I get it. […]