Have you ever thought about buying a timeshare? Are timeshares worth it and is it a good investment for you? I am not an expert on timeshares but I am the owner of four timeshares. One is in Utah and three are on the islands of Hawaii: Kauai, Maui, and in Kona, on the Big […]

  Cami and her family traveled to Maui using points.  Alex coached her on how to use points and she submitted the following story:     Cami’s Story I had no clue what “travel hacking” meant when I started following your Instagram account! Honestly when I heard people talk about flying with “points,” I assumed […]

  Hotel cards are a major part of our travel hacking plan.  Not only can we stay for free, with elite status, but we can also often get breakfast for free!  Free travel, free lodging, free breakfast, and sometimes a room upgrade – that is a travel point and miles user’s dream! Here’s the current […]

If you ever go to Istanbul, one of the things you have to do is have a Turkish Hammam or bath.  My daughter, Lindsey, and I were in Istanbul and put it on our must-do list.  Luckily, we called the second day we were there to get reservations.  Our first choice had no options until […]

My daughter Lindsey lives in London.  Often, when I go visit her, we take off for a few days to visit another part of the world because London is so centrally located to the rest of Europe.  She has always wanted to visit Istanbul, Turkey, so I used award points to make that happen. You […]

I am a bit of a travel addict but I started very late in life so I have a lot of destinations to get in now!  I am filled with envy at those who started young.  Traveling after high school, living in hostels, or backpacking the world sounds amazing!  At my age though, I prefer […]

Is Dubai a place you’d like to visit?  Would you like to know how you can visit Dubai on points? My husband and I went on a group tour with Fun for Less Tours in March. I did a tour of Bali and China with them a couple of years ago and it was fabulous! […]

If you’ve been following for a bit then you may have noticed that credit card signup bonuses tend to fluctuate. While my strategy is to get cards for specific trips, I also think it is a great idea to have a stockpile of airline miles. The best time to create or build up your stockpile […]

It’s no secret that Chase Ultimate Rewards® are my favorite points currency! My favorite way to use them is to transfer Ultimate Rewards to one of their many airline or hotel partners. In order to do so, you have to hold one of these three cards: card_name card_name card_name Step 1: Log into your account […]

The ability to combine Chase Ultimate Rewards® points is a huge selling point for the Ultimate Rewards program. Chase allows you to combine points across all of your cards onto a single card and combine points with a member of your household. If you have a business card, you can combine those points with a […]

The World Of Hyatt Credit Card is one of my favorites! Between the welcome offer and the five reasons below, I think it is a card worth having. The welcome offer for the personal Hyatt credit card is 30,000 points after spending $3,000 in 3 months. Plus, you can earn an additional 30,000 points if […]

  Back in 2017, I went on a girl’s weekend in NYC. It was my first time in the Big Apple and I LOVED it! I went on the trip with my mom and three sisters, who just happen to be the best girls to travel with!  Ever since then I have been wanting to […]

  Kauai is my very favorite Hawaiian island. It is so lush and green and it has the perfect laid-back Hawaiian vibe. It is less crowded and not as big as some of the other islands. I have been lucky to go many times thanks to my parents having a timeshare there. We love going […]