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 […]

This is the next installment in a series of posts on my recent trip to Europe. See my previous posts: Back from another  family reunion: galloping through Europe and driving my husband crazy , 24 hours in NYC with kids (plus review of Hyatt Place New York Midtown South) , Our JFK-BRU economy flight on […]

A couple of years ago, Wyndham program has added quite a few all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Most of these look like run-of-the-mill properties and  cost either 15k or 30k points per night for a double occupancy. That’s actually decent, especially during high season. The other day, a friend asked me about the cheapest all-inclusive […]

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 […]