Credit card welcome offers are the fastest way to earn a ton of points with relatively little spending. I never worry about running out of cards because there are always new offers to be found. Here are the current best ones. Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is my number one go-to […]

Bank transfer bonuses are promotions offered by banks that allow you to transfer your credit card points to a travel partner and get an additional bonus. Typically, points transfer at a 1:1 ratio (with a few exceptions). However, with a transfer bonus, you get a certain percentage more. For example, if you transfer 10,000 bank […]

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 […]

Virgin Atlantic is known for its stylish cabins and exceptional service. Their award program – Virgin Atlantic Flying Club – has a variety of sweet spots, especially when it comes to travel to the UK. They’re also part of SkyTeam Alliance, which opens up further award flight opportunities. Let’s go over everything you need to […]

Our oldest turns 16 this year. Last year, when we were talking about this big upcoming birthday, we asked him what trip he wanted to take. His top choice was Japan. Well, I was happy to oblige… using points and miles, of course! Because if we were paying the full cash price out of pocket, […]

Earning points and miles is the easy part. You jump on the best offers, or you follow a planned strategy, or you refer friends and family to cards and boost your points stash. There are so many ways to earn points. The harder part? Actually using them to book an award trip. It feels scary […]