The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the G.O.A.T of all the points and miles cards for many reasons. It is the best all-around, easy-to-use, beginner-friendly card that earns flexible points and gives you access to some of the very best transfer partners. You may have seen other beginner cards like the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card or the American […]

Flying Blue is the shared award program for Air France and KLM airlines, which are based in Paris and Amsterdam, respectively. Flying Blue is one of my favorite ways to travel to and from Europe (and other destinations!), especially for families. They’re a transfer partners for all four major banks, they tend to have a […]

We recently returned from a Caribbean cruise worth over $5,000, which we almost completely offset with points and miles! Let’s go over exactly you can use credit card points and miles to pay for a cruise. Cashing out points The way to use points to pay for a cruise is to cash them out. This […]

The Chase Freedom Unlimited® is a great beginner card for those who are looking for a card with no annual fee, a low spending requirement, and a solid return on all spending. There are other similar cards, like the Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card and the Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express, but the Freedom […]

The Chase Ink Business Cash® Credit Card is an excellent card with a high welcome offer, solid return on spending, and no annual fee. You may have seen other popular business cards like the The Business Platinum Card® from American Express or the American Express® Business Gold Card, but the Ink business cards are my top recommendation because of their […]

The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is an excellent card that has a solid welcome offer, a low annual fee, and earns flexible miles. The card is comparable to the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, which is often referred to as the “best beginner card.” I would argue that the Venture is also an excellent beginner card. […]