Points & Miles

Understanding what airline alliances are and which airlines are in each alliance is a key that unlocks the door to the next level of miles and points earning and usage. …

When it comes to using credit cards to pay for travel, earning points is the easy part. Booking award travel is where the process gets complicated. This post is about …

When it comes to determining what points are worth, I’m reminded of the phrase about opinions (I won’t quote the whole phrase because we try to remain family friend here. …

Learning to book airline tickets with frequent flyer miles is like learning math. Every few years you discover that everything you knew before isn’t true but a simplified version of …

All of the legacy U.S. airlines have eliminated award charts and now use a dynamic award pricing system. That phrase means nothing to most customers, so here’s an attempt to …

Hilton Honors consistently provides bonus point offers for hotel stays through their loyalty program. They regularly introduce new promotions a few weeks before the current one ends and have been …

I like to earn flexible miles because I can transfer them where and when needed. American Express is the only flexible currency that partners with Delta, so when I need …

Even though I write about travel, points and miles, sometimes I make stupid mistakes, as we’re all bound to do. I almost made a mistake that would have cost us …

Picture the excitement of receiving a free hotel night with no limitations! You can select from over 7,000 properties globally. This is the reward for reaching $15,000 in spending with …

In a world obsessed with material possessions, I’ve come to realize the most valuable things aren’t actually things at all. Instead, I prioritize collecting memories. Experiences, adventures, and moments hold …