If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you probably already know that my family has enjoyed some overnight cross-country trips on Amtrak. Traveling by train in a sleeper cabin is such a unique experience that my kids keep asking to repeat. Currently, two Amtrak credit cards have elevated welcome bonuses that could help […]

Miles and Points news from this week: American Airlines Will No Longer Award Miles On Most Third Party Bookings Starting In May: This is the biggest news story of the week. In addition to raising prices on checked luggage, American Airlines will now only award miles if you book through them directly or through preferred travel […]

I’m still piecing together my “free” cruise trip to Alaska this summer, and I needed to book a hotel for one night in Seattle before my cruise. Hotels in Seattle are actually quite pricey, so naturally I looked to my stash of miles and points. Since I had already visited Seattle (even though it was […]

Yes, I did it again. Another Amtrak train trip. This trip was a lot shorter than our overnight trips on the California Zephyr and the Texas Eagle trains. But still, it was fun trying something different. Why take the train? Before I get into my review, you may be wondering: Why take the train when […]

Are you ready to start earning miles and points for your next trip? Check out Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with Miles and Points and see all of our credit card offers here. Most of the time, credit card welcome bonuses come in the form of a chunk of miles or points. However, […]

Don’t do this with your boarding pass: Don’t ever post a photo of your boarding pass! See this post on Johnny Jet. Amex Marriott Bonvoy Business Card (affiliate link) now has a bonus of 5 free nights after spending $8000 in the first 6 months. This is a limited time offer ending 3/20/24. I will […]