Points & Miles

Marriott often receives criticism for being unfriendly when it comes to dealing with its loyalty program, Marriott Bonvoy. In fact, a term called “being Bonvoyed” is used whenever someone feels …

It was 2012 when we first visited Buc-ee’s. The Texas-based company opened its first travel center in 2003, but the stakes were raised when its massive complex opened in New …

Southwest Airlines’ loyalty program is called Rapid Rewards. This program offers various ways to earn points, not just by flying with Southwest. You can earn points through credit card spending, …

Plenty of websites out there will tempt you with their aspirational travel stories. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love to daydream about staying at an overwater bungalow in the …

I feel like I’m alone on this hill but I’m not afraid to say that we’re IHG fans. Well, I’m not going to say that we’re superfans but we do …

There’s no more divisive hotel loyalty award than the Marriott Bonvoy Suite Night Award. While you’ll read endless complaints from Marriott loyalists about how the SNA certificates you earn by …

As bloggers, we take pride in helping our friends collect points and miles. It brings us great joy when they plan their first award trip. As a mentor, I occasionally …

I’ve been using the website Point.me to search for award flights ever since it launched. While there are more powerful award search tools out there, I find that Point.me does …

There are several programs available where you can earn extra points for shopping at airports. Most recently, Boston Logan Airport began offering a program called BOS Rewards where you can …

IHG One Rewards frequently offers promotions on purchasing points, often selling them at a discount. As a result, unless I need to reload my account, I don’t feel the need …