In this episode, Jess and Alex break down one of the greatest deals in travel – the Southwest Companion Pass. Learn how you, too, can make it part of your award travel strategies! Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Welcome back, travelers! It’s just Alex and Jess here today. Pam is […]

When it comes to traveling on points, it pays (or in this case saves) to have some flexibility. One area that can offer you huge savings is positioning flights. Positioning for a flight means taking a flight from your home airport to a bigger international airport. This is something that can save you a lot […]

We love using our points and miles for family trips and luxury vacations. However, points and miles can save the day (or vacation) in some instances! Having a stockpile of points and miles when you have to travel at the last minute (and the cost of travel is high) makes a huge difference. If you […]

Nearly free flights and hotel nights aren’t the only reason to get some travel rewards credit cards. In addition to credit card points and miles, you can also enjoy some nice perks from your credit cards that will make your travels less stressful, more enjoyable, and save you more money. Let’s go over 5 credit […]

There is a new United Club Lounge at the Denver Airport. It is located in Concourse A near gate 25. Now, here is a statement that I never thought I’d make—this United Club Lounge is gorgeous! United must be upping their game in the lounge department. Not only is it sleek, modern, and gives off […]

In a world where everyone is comparing themselves to each other because of social media and other things, one of my favorite sayings is, “You Do You”.  This is also true in the points and miles game. You do you! Please don’t compare yourself to others. There are countless strategies for earning points and miles, […]

Do you have a spouse, partner, family member, or friend who is less than thrilled with your newfound interest in credit card points and miles? If so, this post is for you! Today, we are going to share some tips that will help you ease some of the concerns and skepticism your spouse (or other […]

Want to know a way to make your credit card miles and points go even further? Plan stopovers on award flights for free and get more mileage out of them. A stopover is when you stay 24 hours or more in a connecting city, and then finish your travel. It’s like a 2-for-1 special! Here […]

Southwest Airlines is my go-to choice for domestic travel, including flights to Hawaii. I have found huge value in using Southwest Rapid Rewards to book flights. In my opinion, you really can’t beat Southwest Airlines for family travel. Today, I will share with you 5 reasons why I love Southwest Airlines. But first, let’s talk […]

As credit card points and miles users, we definitely speak a special language, and it can be confusing. Let’s go over the acronyms that we commonly use so you can start speaking all about credit card points/miles! 😜   Acronyms 5/24 – The term used means Chase will NOT approve you for one of their […]

Credit card points/miles misconceptions—everyone has them, and we hear about them daily. In an effort to teach and dispel these misconceptions, let’s go over some of them.   People Who Use Credit Cards are in Big Debt This could be true for some people who can’t control their spending. It certainly isn’t true for us. […]

We still don’t understand why more people, especially our friends, don’t use credit card points and miles for nearly free travel. Who doesn’t want to travel? Especially for almost free? One of the comments we get most is, “I could never keep it all organized!” Is that something you struggle with, too? Let us introduce […]

Do you have a place you want to travel to (or several)? Maybe a type of flight that you have heard about and you really want to fly sometime in your lifetime? Alex, Jess, and I have had a multitude of bucket list travels that credit card points and miles have made possible.  The amazing […]

I know you’ve seen all our business class flights, and maybe you thought that was the goal of using credit card points and miles. That may work for us sometimes, but there are several pros of flying economy. And more importantly, we don’t always fly business class—we fly economy most of the time.   Better […]

We are so happy to share our two courses with you—Award Travel Academy and Award Travel Academy Next Level. When we started our points and miles journey years ago, we spent more time, energy, and frustration trying to figure out how to do this points and miles game. I would have LOVED a course to […]

I don’t use card points and miles for cheap seats. Now that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t, but I have some reasons I’d like to share with you regarding why I’ve made that choice. Free is free, though. If you are buying 4 airline tickets domestically, I know it can add up. It may make total […]

With the increased sign-up bonus on the Chase Sapphire Preferred card, we are getting a lot of inquiries on downgrading it in order to re-apply. Let’s go over the basics of how to downgrade a Chase card and when it makes sense to do so.   When It Makes Sense to Downgrade a Chase card […]

It’s easier to earn points than it is to find award flights—we can all agree on that. We love using search engines like AwardLogic and Point.me to help us find award flights. I just checked out Roame, a new search engine for award flights, and was pleasantly surprised at the speed at which it worked […]

There are so many ways that you can use credit card points and miles, and credit card issuers constantly give you ideas. Not every idea is a great point or mile redemption, so let’s go over the do’s and don’ts of credit card point redemptions.   How NOT to Use Your Points Shop at Amazon […]

Chase Card spending bonuses occur every quarter and are a great way to get some extra points/miles on some of your favorite cards. You just need to go here and enter the information on each card to see what you are eligible to earn. These deals are available for purchases between April 1 and June […]

One of the benefits of several credit cards is an airline incidental credit. These are usually offered on the cards with higher annual fees, so you want to use these benefits to make the annual fee seem lower. Using credit card airline incidental credits can be tricky because most of the things you can use […]