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, […]

There’s something so exciting about finding the perfect award flight. It’s like solving a puzzle where all the pieces – dates, destinations, and points – fall perfectly into place. But honestly, some routes can be tricky to navigate, or sometimes you’re visiting a new destination and aren’t sure which airlines fly there or how to […]

The Southwest Companion Pass is a valuable travel benefit that lets a designated companion fly free (excluding taxes and fees) with a Rapid Rewards member on all Southwest flights. It effectively doubles the value of your points and makes travel more affordable. Let’s go over everything you need to know so you can get BOGO […]

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 […]

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 […]

Understanding how to use points to book award flights is one of the most important skills to learn, but it can feel very overwhelming. There are multiple ways to earn the points needed, and there are quite a few options for actually booking the flights – from direct with the airline to alliance partners to […]