Today’s review concerns my favorite American Express credit card, The Platinum Card® from American Express, which I plan to keep in my wallet. Despite an annual fee of $695, I get more value from it than I pay. Skeptical? Stay tuned as I tell you why I love it so much… If you want to […]

You’ve been earning one of our favorite transferable points, Membership Rewards from American Express. Now how do you use them? Our favorite way is to transfer them to a partner. Let’s go over how to transfer AMEX Membership Rewards to an airline or hotel partner.   Sign In The first step is to sign in […]

One of the best beaches I’ve ever visited was Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos. Miles of white sand along the most beautiful turquoise water I’ve ever seen. It was a place I never knew I had to see, but now that I have, I tell everyone that it needs to be on their bucket […]

One of our frequent questions from beginner points/miles users is, “How do I stay organized?” This worry about organization actually keeps people from enjoying this hobby and the wonderful free travel it offers. Don’t let organizational worry paralyze you. It is actually super easy to be organized. Here are our five top tips for staying […]

We just returned from the best family trip to Maui! Mitch and I have been to Maui twice without the kids so we thought we’d take them this time. This was a first for us, we have never taken the kids (besides taking my oldest when he was 1 year old) and it went better […]

American Express Centurion Lounges are my absolute favorite lounges as far as lounges that come with a credit card. The only thing better than them is the Business and First Class Lounges that come with an award redemption business or first-class seat. Currently, there are 14 Centurion Lounges with one opening in London soon. Here […]

I think we need to have a post dealing with using points/miles to travel to San Diego! When I was young, our family drove almost every summer from Mesa, Arizona, to San Diego, California. I loved it so much that I always dreamed of someday living there! Northern California was my home for 40 years, […]

We get a lot of questions about applying for a new credit card. Specifically, when is the right time to apply for a new credit card, and what credit card should you apply for?  Let’s tackle those questions today!   When Should I Apply for a New Credit Card? We love having a stockpile of […]

Every year or two, my four daughters and I take a girls’ trip together. We have been to New York City, Greece, and Italy. Pre-COVID, we had a trip planned to Barcelona, Morocco, and Venice. We had high hopes that we could make that trip after the “two weeks to flatten the curve” deal was […]

Sometimes cards will come out with some really great signup bonuses but require a hefty minimum spend. For example, card_name and card_name have great bonuses of 75,000 Ultimate Rewards® (or $750) but require $7,500 in minimum spend. Meeting a $7500 minimum spend in 3 months can seem a little daunting. Recently, I signed up for […]

Some of my favorite hotels I’ve stayed at have been Marriott Hotels. My absolute favorite Marriott Hotel was the JW Marriott in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. I actually went there just to stay at the hotel after reading so many great reviews about it! Today we want to talk about getting a Marriott Hotel on the […]

Traveling is the most fun activity in the world for us! But just because we do it often and for nearly free doesn’t mean we haven’t made our share of blunders. Here are 10 of our travel mistakes, in the hope that we can save you from doing the same!   Overpacking I well remember […]

This post contains referral links. Thanks in advance if you use our links to apply for any new cards!   Hawaii is one of my very favorite travel destinations. It is expensive, but thanks to credit card points and miles, I have been able to return year after year for next to nothing. We’ve previously […]

I have a confession to make. I am a major airport lounge geek! Imagine my joy when the Denver American Express Centurion Lounge finally opened up and I happened to have a trip planned. In fact, I visited on the 2nd day it had been opened and I am so excited to review it. I […]

After taking advantage of American Express offers this week, I just had to write a post about them. I have used a few in the past but the ones offered right now for anyone who has an American Express Platinum Credit Card currently are out of this world! I took advantage of three this week […]

Many people have left their hearts in San Francisco, myself included. Having lived in Humbolt County, California for years, San Francisco, the city on the bay, was a frequent destination for me.  Let’s see how you can enjoy visiting San Francisco on points.     Getting There San Francisco Airport is an international airport so […]

It’s time for a review of the American Express® Gold Card. Unsurprisingly, I am a fan of American Express charge cards. Charge cards differ from credit cards because they require the statement balance to be paid off each month.  American Express charge cards are usually easy to be approved for (but require excellent credit), offer […]

If you are looking to visit Hawaii on points then booking a Hyatt hotel is a great choice. Hyatt doesn’t have as many hotels in Hawaii as Marriott but they have some really great options! One thing I really love about Hyatt is when you book your stay on points you won’t have to pay […]

One of the major airlines in the United States is American Airlines. Today, we are going to go over the credit cards that can earn you American Airlines miles. Citi Bank offers four great credit cards that will give you great bonus miles when you apply, get approved, and complete the minimum spend. Barclays also […]

  One of the United States’ major airlines is American Airlines. Let’s have a 101 tutorial on the credit cards that will let you travel on American Airlines with free miles. Citi Bank offers four great credit cards that will give you great bonus miles when you apply, get approved,  and complete minimum spend. Barclays […]

So many credit cards, so many types of reward points! It can get confusing, can’t it? Ultimate Rewards, American Express Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points, Marriott Bonvoy Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, etc., etc., etc. It’s hard to keep up with all the different types of reward points! Although it can get confusing, the good news is that […]