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 […]

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 go-to card and […]

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 […]

While I truly believe that credit card annual fees are often worth it, I know many people are looking for cards without them. Here are my top recommendations for cards with no annual fee. Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card Earn $750 bonus cash back after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first three months […]

TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR Plus are great options for making your airline travel faster and smoother. These programs help you skip the long security and customs lines so you spend less time waiting around. Less time waiting in lines means more time to hang out in the airport lounge for free. Even better, […]

Capital One Miles is one of my favorite award programs, just behind Chase Ultimate Rewards. Capital One Miles are easy to earn through a variety of cards and spending, and they offer a range of redemption opportunities – from transferring to travel partners to covering travel purchases to booking trips through Capital One Travel. What […]