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 […]

There is currently an amazing elevated offer on my favorite points and miles card for beginners – the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. This card is great even when it doesn’t have a high bonus, but when it does? It’s unbeatable! Currently, you can get 100,000 points when you spend $5,000 in the first three months […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]