So much of the time, you will get way more bang for your buck (points) when you transfer them to travel partners. Each bank has its own set of partners – both hotels and airlines. Additionally, they each have their own way of transferring points. Let’s take a look at why it’s important and then […]

Whenever I first start talking to someone about using points and miles to travel more, they ask me which cards I recommend. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is always my go-to. However, once you have that card, what do you open next? The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Venture X […]

Who doesn’t love sitting in an airport lounge on a comfy seat, having free food and drinks away from the hoards of people in the rest of the airport? Before points and miles, I had no idea that regular people could get lounge access. Ha! I thought it was only for people flying Business or […]

If you’re anything like me when I first jumped into points and miles, you probably think business cards are out of the question. When I first heard about opening business cards to earn more points, my immediate response was, “Well, I don’t have a business, so I can’t do that.” But the thing is, you […]

One of the most common questions I get is, “What about annual fees?” And trust me, I totally understand the question. It does seem a little crazy to pay $100+ just to have a credit card. I mean why pay to use a card when there are numerous options available without fees? Or do what […]

Good things come to those who… ask! You may think it’s necessary to have elite hotel status if there’s any chance of getting hotel room upgrades, but this isn’t true! While yes, that does help, we’ve been able to secure upgrades and gifts upon arrival even with low/no status. Sometimes all you have to do […]