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, […]

American Express Membership Rewards® offer a ton of value and flexibility. You can earn points through multiple cards and redeem them for all kinds of things — with travel being our top choice, of course. Amex cards are a great way to diversify the points you earn and open up your travel options. Let’s take […]

TSA PreCheck, Global Entry, and CLEAR Plus are great options for making your airline travel faster and smoother. These programs help you skip the long security and customs lines so you spend less time waiting around. Less time waiting in lines means more time to hang out in the airport lounge for free. Even better, […]

Whenever I first start talking to someone about using points and miles to travel more, they ask me which cards I recommend. The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is always my go-to. However, once you have that card, what do you open next? The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card and the Capital One Venture X […]

Who doesn’t love sitting in an airport lounge on a comfy seat, having free food and drinks away from the hoards of people in the rest of the airport? Before points and miles, I had no idea that regular people could get lounge access. Ha! I thought it was only for people flying Business or […]