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 […]

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 […]

We recently returned from spending 10 days in Ireland. We went with our best friends and left our combined nine children at home. As much as I love traveling with our kids, it’s definitely easier and cheaper without them! Another way we made it cheaper? Points, of course! Here’s a breakdown of how we booked […]

The Happiest Place on Earth can also be one of the most expensive. We are a Disney-obsessed family, but we’ve watched Disney prices rise over the past few years, and now we’ve been nearly priced out. The cash cost for a family to spend a few days at Disneyland or Disney World can be astronomical. […]

We recently spent a long weekend in San Diego, the land of never-ending 75º temperatures and endless sunshine. It was my birthday weekend, and I wanted to escape the 100º temperatures in the Central Valley. I’m so thankful that we live close enough to drive to so many beautiful locations throughout California. How we booked […]