If you’re sitting on a stack of Marriott 50k free night awards, you might be wondering how to put them to the best use. You might have earned one or more as an annual credit card perk, or maybe you just picked up three from the offer on the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless® Credit Card. Either […]

The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is hands down one of the very best credit cards. It’s a premium card with amazing benefits- things like airport lounge access, an annual $300 travel credit, a TSA PreCheck or Global Entry Statement credit, anniversary miles, and more. Plus, it has the lowest annual fee of […]

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 […]

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, but the Freedom Unlimited is my top recommendation! Here are all the […]

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. […]

Our 2024 year in travel was epic, all thanks to points and miles! Let’s go over the cards we opened and the trips we took. Cards we opened in 2024 In total, Ryan and I opened 12 cards in 2024. I opened seven, and he opened five. We like to focus on flexible points, especially […]