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 […]

Welcome back to another episode where we dive into the fantastic possibilities of points and miles! Recently, one of our favorite cards introduced a welcome offer of 120,000 points! We thought it’d be fun and incredibly useful to share how we each would plan a trip using those points. Whether you’re looking to learn about […]

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 […]

It’s no secret that all of us at TMS are huge fans of Greece, so of course, a trip to the capital city of Athens is a must at least once in your life! It’s made even better when you can visit Athens on points and miles. That being said, you don’t need too much […]

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 […]

Join us today as we dive into how young adults can kick off their journey with points and miles! We’re super excited to have Jess’s stepdaughter, Ella, here to chat about her own experiences. Whether you’re just starting out yourself or you’re a parent wanting to guide your kids, this episode is packed with useful […]

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 […]

Have you ever considered flying to a destination but not leaving the airport? Neither had I until the Capital One Lounge opened at DFW. I’d seen the photos and videos online—food, cocktails, showers, Peloton bikes. I needed to go! And I’d have free access with my card_name. I decided to try a Capital One lounge day […]

For Capital One products listed on this page, some of the above benefits are provided by Visa® or Mastercard® and may vary by product. See the respective Guide to Benefits for details, as terms and exclusions apply. The Capital One Venture Rewards credit cards have become very popular for award travel. They are great cards […]

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 […]

Join us in this episode as Alex and Pam, from the Travel Mom Squad, share the enchanting details of their separate summer journeys to Greece and other stunning European destinations. While Jess is off exploring Alaska on a Disney cruise, we’re here to transport you to the sun-drenched islands and historic cities of Europe.  Listen […]

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 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 a […]

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 […]