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, travel credit card welcome bonuses include a chunk of miles or points. But every now and […]

I’m always excited when I’m approved for a new credit card that will earn me a chunk of miles for my next trip! Yesterday, I applied for a new credit card and was instantly approved. CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard The card I applied for was the CitiBusiness/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard (our […]

Do you want to travel more with your family? Do you think that traveling is just too expensive? Miles and points award travel can help you achieve your travel dreams at a significantly reduced cost. You don’t have to be a frequent business traveler to earn a ton of miles and points. There’s another way! The […]

I’ve been on quite a few cruises (17), and I always enjoy exploring the various ports. Sometimes, I book excursions through the cruise line. Other times, I book 3rd-party tours or just take public transportation to nearby sites. My daughter and I will be sailing on an MSC cruise around Norway this summer, and I’m […]

My post last week about 2 ways to book award flights to Hawaii brought some unexpected heated comments about the value of mileage redemptions vs. just paying cash. This is a topic that we’ve written about in the past, but it’s a good one to revisit. As a miles and points collector, when does it […]

You applied for the cards, you earned the miles, and now you’re ready to spend them on free travel. But what happens when you can’t find award availability for the dates you need? Or, the miles required for your desired flights are outrageously high? Here are some tips to increases your chances of booking the […]