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 […]

One of the most common questions I get is, “How do I actually use my points and know I’m getting a good deal?” Well, first, let me say that a “good deal” is subjective, because a good deal to one person might be taking a road trip to their kid’s out-of-town soccer game and booking […]

I recently returned from a girls trip to London with my best friend. We left our nine children at home and had a wonderful time enjoying everything London has to offer. Even better, there was no whining about tired legs or boring museums. To top it off, we spent a whopping $360 per person on […]

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 […]

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, […]