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 […]

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, […]

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 […]