I have been doing some serious travel hacking for about three years and have amassed a lot of points. I have primarily used them when I travel abroad so I can fly business class – love those lie-flat seats!  Recently I went to Vietnam on award points – free/almost free trips are the best!! The best part […]

Have you ever wanted to visit the island of Puerto Rico? Do you wonder what you will do once you get to San Juan, Puerto Rico? Today, I am sharing all the fun things to do in Puerto Rico and how you can go and stay for free with credit card points! Recently, my sister […]

Are you planning a trip to the beautiful island of Kauai?  I have been going to Kauai every other year for over 30 years. This last trip we took two of our granddaughters and loved spending that time with them! Of course, we used some points and miles to get there! Now I may not […]

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 […]

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 […]

  Lodging in Istanbul I had booked us four nights at the Ritz Carlton Istanbul using points.  My husband and I had signed up for Ritz Carlton cards ( no longer available except as a product change) the last month they were offered in 2018.  When we signed up, we each received two free nights […]

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 four cards: card_name card_name Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card […]

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.  All information about the World of Hyatt Credit Card has been collected independently by Travel Mom Squad. The World of Hyatt Credit Card is no longer available […]

  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 […]