One of our wonderful readers sent in this success story about her amazing trip to Secrets Cap Cana, in the Dominican Republic. (If you’re the reader, please let me know—I don’t have your name!)    Our return trip to Secrets Cap Cana was one of the most meaningful points and miles redemptions we’ve made since I […]

Our latest reader success story comes from Kristi, who writes a travel blog called Fairy Tale Travel Guide all about traveling solo with two kids and tells us all about her trip to Portugal with another mom friend and three toddlers.  Kristi is a brave lady 💪! Here is her story:   Travel to Portugal […]

This week’s reader success story comes from Leigha, and shows how points and miles can really save the day when things go wrong! Japan was a bucket list destination for both my husband and me, and we were thrilled to share the experience with our toddler. We had everything meticulously planned—flights booked months in advance, […]

Amanda is a fairly new reader of ours. She followed a prior reader success story that we’d published to Moab, Utah, and replicated it! Here is her Reader Success Story to Moab: Since finding Travel Mom Squad a year ago, I  have taken three domestic trips and have the Netherlands and Denmark booked for May! […]

If a beach trip isn’t how you want to use your points and miles, that’s okay. Check out our family ski trip reader success story, which could be the best way for you to use points and miles. Remember: You do you! I wish I had the name of the reader who submitted her story, […]

Many of our readers are searching for a warm escape, particularly during the winter. Florida is a popular destination, and Bonita Springs, located on the southwest coast of Florida, is a great family visit. It is a charming city renowned for its stunning beaches, diverse outdoor recreational opportunities, and a laid-back coastal atmosphere. Our reader, […]

Abby takes us along on her reader success story to Deer Valley, Utah, where her family had an unbelievable ski trip.  We love hearing how our readers use their points and miles!   Points and Miles to Deer Valley, Utah  After reading all of the blogs and listening to the podcasts, I jumped feet first […]

Lindsay and her family used points and miles for a recent trip. Here’s her reader success story to Jackson Hole, Wyoming.     Flights to Wyoming   Our family of four traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, from Tampa for spring break in 2025.  I have been in the points and miles hobby since July 2024, […]

Michelle sent us her reader success story to Italy. I especially love this story because they took grandma along! Here’s her story: I first got into points and miles in 2023 after stumbling across the Travel Mom Squad podcast. Soon I became totally obsessed! One idea that really caught my attention was flying business class […]

Kathryn sent us the next reader success story: adventuring in Moab. Moab is one of our readers’ favorite places to use points and miles. Here is Kathryn’s story: For my boys’ fall break (they’re ages five and eight), I knew I wanted to stay with Hyatt. At first, we tried desperately to make Costa Rica […]

Laura sent us her reader success story to the Big Apple: NYC! It is also one of our favorite places to use credit card points and miles! We also have a lot of NYC content on our website if you get inspired by Laura’s trip. Here is her story:   Earning and Using Points/Miles I […]

Natalie sent in this reader success story to Singapore and Australia. Here is her story: Flights For our big trip in August 2024, my boyfriend and I had long set our sights on visiting Singapore. We are big horse racing fans, and Singapore had announced that their famous Turf Club would cease operations in October […]

Here is a truly glamorous example of a credit card points-and-miles redemption: a reader success story to the Maldives and Dubai! Rachel’s redemption is certainly aspirational.   Rachel’s Story on Earning Credit Card Points and Miles My husband and I just returned from a two-week dream trip to the Maldives and Dubai. This was my […]

Megan sends in her reader success story about a trip to NYC with two IHG status perks. Here’s her story: InterContinental Ambassador Status Last year, I bought the InterContinental Ambassador status after learning about it from this blog post. I enjoyed the perks on a trip to New York City and will likely renew it. […]

Sometimes a first redemption is easier if you aren’t going too far from home. Starting out nearby can help someone get confidence in moving forward! Here is Lori’s reader success story to The Lodge at Spruce Peak in Stowe, Vermont.   Lori’s Points Adventure to Vermont Our first ever redemption was amazing!  We live in […]

Credit card points and miles are not only for flying to destinations—road trips are also a great way to use points for hotel stays. In this post, Brooke primarily road-tripped most of her trip in her reader success story: a Southwest road trip! Here’s her story:   Southwest Road Trip We spent nine days and […]

Andrew shares today’s reader success story about how he used points and miles to book a milestone family trip to Spain. Here is his story:   Travel has always been a priority for our family, but with two young boys—one of whom faced unexpected medical challenges—we weren’t sure when our next adventure would happen. Thanks […]

Today, we are joining Stephanie on her reader success story to Dublin and Southern Ireland—a place known for its lush greenery, rolling hills, and rugged coastline. She took this trip in 2022 with her family of four. Here is her story: We are a family of four living just outside of Washington, DC, in Alexandria, […]

Amy sent us this reader success story to Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. She didn’t even go on this trip but facilitated the trip for her family. Here’s her story: I have three kids in their twenties who have started opening their own cards to dabble in getting points and miles. My 25-year-old son and his […]

Stephanie sent in this story about her ski trip to Park City on points. Many of our readers love to ski or snowboard and Park City is a mecca for winter activities.  Here is her story:   A Winter Wonderland: Our Family Ski Trip to Park City, Utah While most travelers chase the sun in […]

Jodi sent us her reader success story to Clearwater Beach in Florida on credit card points and miles. We love reading your stories, and especially love when the stories are about someone’s very first award redemption! Here’s Jody’s story:   Jody’s Story with Credit Card Points and Miles I first discovered the Travel Mom Squad […]