We recently spent a long weekend in San Diego, the land of never-ending 75º temperatures and endless sunshine. It was my birthday weekend, and I wanted to escape the 100º temperatures in the Central Valley. I’m so thankful that we live close enough to drive to so many beautiful locations throughout California.  ➡️ Check out […]

The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent card with a high welcome offer, really great benefits and perks, and a low annual fee. Here’s everything you need to know. <All information about the Ink Business Preferred® Card has been collected independently by The Traveling Hansens. The card details on this page have not […]

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 […]

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 […]