Miles For Family

This past weekend, my family had plans to visit relatives who live about 6 hours south of us. We had a dog sitter lined up, and we were packed and ready to go on Saturday morning. Unfortunately, my MIL texted us early that morning that she came down with Covid and was not well enough […]

The best way to score miles and points for free travel is to sign up for credit cards when they have great welcome bonuses. These offers change all the time. Here are 3 cards with high bonuses that are ending soon: Capital One Venture Rewards Card (our affiliate link): Get 75,000 bonus miles plus $250 […]

Capital One 20% Transfer Bonus to Flying Blue: Capital One just added a 20% transfer bonus to Air France/KLM Flying Blue program through September 29, 2024. I’ve used Flying Blue miles for award flights to Europe and for partner award flights to Hong Kong. I don’t recommend transferring until you see specific awards you want […]

Just to avoid any doubt, the “hurry” part has nothing to do with us earning a commission. This card doesn’t pay us a dime. It also goes without saying that if you can, you should focus on other cards that offer flexible points or cash equivalents. I’ve mentioned Capital One Venture Rewards  (our affiliate link) […]

I’m breaking my cardinal rule of family travel: We invited one of my son’s friends go to Japan with us next year. I’ve always been against inviting our kids’ friends with us on our trips (see this post from 2018!). Traveling as a family of five already has its logistical challenges. Why add to the […]

If you are new to this hobby, you may be wondering how free travel can possibly have a negative impact on someone’s life. Makes no sense, right? If you love to travel and discover a way for banks to subsidize it, how can it be a bad thing? But the reality is a bit more […]