It’s only been a few months since my husband received is new Bilt credit card (see this post). We’ve already trained ourselves to save some bills to pay on the first of each month to earn double points on Bilt’s Rent Day. But at the end of each month, I excitedly anticipate what the Rent […]

When I first started reading miles and points travel blogs years ago, sometimes the terminology in the posts was over my head. IHG, CPM, MS, J class, say what?!?!?! Now that I’m deep into this hobby, not much stumps me anymore. However, I often forget that beginners are not all on the same page. One […]

Have you ever applied for a new credit card with an attractive welcome bonus, only to find out soon after that a new offer with an even higher welcome bonus is now available on the same card? For example, did you apply for a credit card when the welcome bonus was 60,000 miles and the […]

Quite a few news-worthy things have sprung up this week, so it’s time for a recap. Amex 30% bonus to Virgin: From now through May 31, 2024, American Express has a 30% transfer bonus to Virgin Atlantic. In addition to flights on Virgin Atlantic, you can use Virgin points to book flights on Delta and […]

I know you’re curious. How many miles and points do I have in my stash? Just like money, the answer is: More than some, less than others. And the balances fluctuate throughout the year. I don’t like to hoard a lot of miles and points. Over time, they become less valuable due to points inflation. […]

My daughter and I are heading to Europe early this summer. For this trip, I booked award flights to Madrid in business class on Iberia and flights home in economy on KLM. I got a fabulous deal on our return flights at just 17k miles each (thanks to a 20% transfer bonus going on at […]