This miles and points travel hobby isn’t always smooth sailing. Sometimes, we hit some roadblocks. It’s important to keep some perspective and pivot as necessary. Denied for Chase Iberia Visa Signature Card Earlier this month, I posted that the 3 Chase Avios-earning credit cards have welcome bonuses of 100,000 Avios after spending $7500 in the […]

Tis the season for higher welcome bonuses on credit cards across the board! I’ve been posting about many credit cards here in the past two weeks, and now there are more with elevated signup bonuses. American Express Hilton Cards The Hilton family of credit cards from American Express now have elevated welcome bonuses through 1/8/2025. […]

I’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating: I get the majority of my miles and points for free travel from signing up for new credit cards when the welcome bonuses are high. See Beginner’s Guide: 7 Steps to Free Travel with Miles and Points. But, all credit card signup bonuses are not equal. So, […]

Yesterday, the Department of Transportation officially gave its blessing for the merging of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. You can read the official news release here and more in-depth information on this post on One Mile at a Time. This news is exciting for many of us miles and points hobbyists who hope to convert […]

100k Bonuses on Chase Avios Credit Cards: Last Friday, I wrote about some elevated credit card bonuses. Now, 3 of those cards have even higher welcome bonuses. All 3 of the Chase Avios-earning credit cards now have 100k bonuses after spending $7500 in the first 6 months. See Doctor of Credit for non-affiliate links. I […]

I realize we’re still in 2024 right now. And 2025 comes next. But, I’m already thinking about potential 2026 travel. Why? In this miles and points hobby, my #1 advice for families is to plan early (see this post). I’ve had the best luck finding the flight award availability I need when the flight schedules […]