My husband and I just finished a 23-day points and miles trip to three different countries – Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. As you can imagine, we learned a lot about travel on this trip. Here are my successes and failures of a points/miles trip.   Success – Costs I figured out my costs for […]

For Capital One products listed on this page, some of the above benefits are provided by Visa® or Mastercard® and may vary by product. See the respective Guide to Benefits for details, as terms and exclusions apply. There are traditional ways to save on a Disney cruise—sail at off-peak times, get an inside or guaranteed […]

You may have heard someone talk about fifth freedom flights and using points and miles to take one. And you may have been totally confused. We’re hear to clear up that confusion as we talk about fifth freedom flights today. A fifth freedom flight or route is flight that operates between two countries that are […]

Does the amount of credit card offers out there make your head spin? We have been there too! When you first start the process of award travel, it can feel a little overwhelming, and you can start to question what cards work best for you. In this episode, we go through our top cards and […]

Welcome to the FIRST ever episode! Listen on Apple Podcast Listen on Spotify Listen on Youtube  We are Alex, Pam, and Jess! A trio of Moms who love to travel the world for nearly free, thanks to credit card points and miles. Now we are on a mission to help you and your family do […]

If you hear “two-player mode” and “Chase 5/24” and think we are talking about video games, you may need to brush up on your points and miles terminology. If you don’t know the lingo, it can feel like everyone speaks a different language in the points and miles world. Never fear; we are here to […]

Are you interested in points and miles travel but… In the back of your mind, do you worry about the impact on your credit score? Or the time and money required to see results? You’re not alone! When we first started using points and miles, we had similar questions! These are common concerns for people […]

Do I Really Need to Worry About the Chase 5/24 Rule? We get asked this question a lot. I would say that when you begin using credit card points and miles for travel, I would consider this rule. I know that when I started in the world of points and miles, I didn’t,  so I […]