There’s a lot of noise in the points world about squeezing out every last bit of value from your points. About booking overwater villas in Bora Bora or business class suites in the sky. And while those things are dreamy (and doable with points!), I’m going to let you in on a secret: those types […]

There are a variety of cards that earn some of the most valuable points around — Chase Ultimate Rewards®. These can be transferred to many different airline and hotel partners, opening up a world of possibilities for how to use them. Even better, if both you and a player two (someone else who opens cards […]

When it comes to award travel, so many of our domestic (and international!) travels start with one of our favorite airlines. United Airlines is a U.S.-based airline that is part of the biggest airline alliance, Star Alliance. United’s MileagePlus loyalty program is generous, offering frequent flyers and award travelers plenty of options for earning and […]

I had a friend message me the other day to ask if I’d be willing to jump on a call with her to double-check her points research. She was working on finding award flights and was afraid she was missing something and wouldn’t find all the best options. I happily jumped on a call, and […]

If there’s one travel reward that makes families lose their minds when they find out about it, it’s the Southwest Companion Pass. BOGO flights. For up to two years. On every single Southwest flight you take. I’m not exaggerating when I say this is one of the best travel perks available to everyday families, and […]

Have you ever tried to book a flight with your points and thought, “Why can’t I find anything for a good price?” Or maybe you’ve wondered how other people seem to have such an easy time finding award flight options. Well, there’s a secret to unlocking way more options: Airline alliances and partnerships. These relationships […]