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    Kimberly shares her reader success story to Vancouver and Whistler with us today. Kimberly took her two boys and their friend on a winter vacation that included snowboarding, snowshoeing, and bobsledding. Here is her story:   I’m writing today to share my first BIG redemption story. My oldest son is a Wildland Firefighter. His work […]

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    The Southwest® Companion Pass has been one of my very favorite things in the world of points and miles for a while now. The pass lets you fly someone free (plus taxes and fees) with you every time you fly while you have the pass. Typically, to earn the pass you have to accumulate 135,000 […]

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    One of the things our readers often have questions about are credit card retention offers.  A retention offer is when a card issuer offers something of value to you—usually a statement credit, an annual-fee waiver, or a points bonus for a certain amount of spending—if you decide to retain the credit card instead of canceling […]

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    Transfer bonuses are one of the best ways to stretch your points further, and in this episode, we’re breaking down everything you need to know about them. From understanding how they work to sharing the bonuses we’ve taken advantage of, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you maximize your rewards and travel […]

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    I love Air France and KLM for getting to Europe on points and miles! One reason is the Flying Blue Promo Rewards that come out on the first day of every month. Check out my post detailing the four reasons I love Air France. These are such good deals, so I will update this post […]

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    Many readers want to know more about airline transfer bonuses because these can really help your miles go further. A transfer bonus is when you transfer points from a flexible currency like Chase Ultimate Rewards®, American Express Membership Rewards®, Capital One Venture Miles, or Citi ThankYou® Points to a travel partner, and you receive a […]

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    We get a lot of questions from people about when the  card_name or the  card_name will have an elevated welcome offer. While we love to take advantage of elevated welcome offers, we also feel like waiting for one is not the right thing to do in most instances. Here’s why we say, “Don’t wait for […]

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    Let’s check out some of the best credit card welcome offers that are available now. We will look at each of these offers and see why they are valuable. Evaluating and comparing before deciding what to apply for is always a good idea. All the best offers available now are listed here so they’re easy […]

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    We just received this reader success story about Chelsea’s European Christmas Adventure and want to publish it now in case you’d like to do this next year! It can take some strategic earning of credit card points, some cash, and some planning to pull this off, but it sounds like an amazing trip. Thanks, Chelsea, […]

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    It might surprise you, but I’ve only traveled on JetBlue once! I wanted to learn more about this popular airline so we can make sure we’re giving them their due in our content, especially for our readers who live on the East Coast. So today, it’s all about JetBlue. I often position to or from […]

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    Did you know that there are airlines that let you pool points with your family members or even friends? I remember so many times that my children or grandchildren would earn a few miles on a trip I had booked for them, but they were never used because they didn’t amount to much. Now, with […]

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    The holidays are magical no matter where you celebrate, but spending them in Hawaii? That’s next-level. In this episode, the Travel Mom Squad shares how we used points and miles to pull off unforgettable trips to Maui and Kauai over the Christmas and New Year holidays. We’re giving you all the behind-the-scenes details so you […]

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    All three of us—Alex, Jess, and Pam—had post-Christmas celebrations to Hawaii with points and miles. TMS takes Hawaii with points and miles! Sadly, we weren’t on the same island, but Alex and Jess did meet up in Las Vegas before their connecting flights to Maui and Kauai, respectively.     Never could we have gone […]

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    I’ve really enjoyed my stays at the Thompson Central Park in NYC and The Cape, a Thompson Hotel in Cabo San Lucas. We have our own Thompson Hotel in Denver, but I hadn’t stayed there until recently, and I thought it was about time that I did, so I could review it! Spoiler alert: I […]

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    Jeannae sent in her reader success story to Madrid.  You’ll enjoy seeing how she and her family made the most of credit card points and miles for a Thanksgiving dream trip!   How We Took Our Dream Trip to Spain for Thanksgiving—Using Points & Miles (and a Little Magic) Thanksgiving 2024 will forever be etched […]

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    Have trouble finding available dates to use points to stay at a popular hotel? Our favorite alert system for hotel award-night availability is MaxMyPoint. Can’t find dates for the Conrad Bora Bora? Jess set an alert there and found her dates! Can’t find dates for the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal? I set an alert […]

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    KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes are a way to book a Singapore Airlines flight at a reduced redemption. Similar to the Flying Blue Promo Rewards, these offer a discount, usually 30%, on award redemptions on certain routes. There are many routes from one city in Asia to another but there are also some flights to/from the United […]

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    Last week, there was a sudden Flying Blue devaluation—overnight, with no warning. Which meant no rushing to make any last-minute award redemptions before award prices went up. While we don’t love devaluations of any type, they’re a fact of life in the world of miles and points, and, as such, we’re at least glad that […]

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    Feeling overwhelmed by points and miles? You’re not alone! In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Devon Gimbel of Point Me to First Class to discuss the psychology of learning points and miles—and why you’re probably doing better than you think. Whether you’re new to the game or feeling stuck, Devon shares her expertise […]

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    Applying Hyatt Guest of Honor (GOH) Awards  and Suite Upgrade Awards (SUAs) online just got easier! In the past, I had to go through my Hyatt concierge (which is something that’s only available after you’ve achieved Globalist status). Now I can do it myself! 🎉 Here’s what you need to know about applying Hyatt GOH […]

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    Our latest reader success story is from one of our dads! This may be called Travel Mom Squad but we have a lot of dads who are readers, too and we really appreciate them. Here’s Jeff’s reader success story to Japan:   I just wanted to say thank you for your advice over the past […]

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