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 […]

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 […]