Recent Posts
Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards credit card: The Complete Guide to Maximizing It
This No Annual Fee Cash Back Card Deserves a Spot in Your Points and Miles Strategy If you’re deep into points and miles, it’s easy to write off a cash back card as the boring cousin in your wallet. No transfer partners, no award charts, no sweet spots to chase.
How to Earn the Southwest Companion Pass in 2026 (Before the Big 2027 Changes)
Southwest is changing the Companion Pass in 2027. Here’s how our family would earn one in 2026 under the old rules, while you still can.
Current Point Transfer Bonuses
This Month’s Transfer Bonuses A transfer bonus is a limited-time deal where a bank gives you extra miles or points when you move your credit card points to one of its airline or hotel partners. A 25% bonus means 40,000 points become 50,000. It’s like a sale on award travel! I keep
Points and Miles Tips
Can You Pay a Car Down Payment With a Credit Card? (And Should You?)
Turning a Car Down Payment into Free Travel with Credit Card Points If you’re planning to buy a car and also trying to rack up points for your next family trip, you might be wondering: Can I put my car down payment on a credit card? Short answer: Sometimes. And when
How Easy a Trip to Hawaii Is on Points (Yes—Even for a Family)
A Beginner’s Guide to Visiting Hawaii on Points For a long time, Hawaii felt like one of those “someday” trips. Beautiful, yes. Affordable for a family of five? Not so much. But in the summer of 2022 I took my family of 5 to Hawaii for 12 days on one
Citi Strata Elite℠ Credit Card Review: Benefits, Fees, and Who Should Get It
The new Citi Strata Elite℠ Card has been getting a lot of buzz lately, and I’ve been getting tons of questions about whether it’s actually worth it. On paper, it comes with strong earning rates and some solid travel perks, but premium cards are only as good as how you use them.
Credit Card Reviews
Venture X Transfer Partners
The Capital One Venture X is a premium travel credit card that offers a variety of benefits and rewards to its users. In all honesty, it’s my favorite travel rewards card of the 20+ cards I have open. One of the most exciting features of the Capital One Venture X
Destinations & Hotel Reviews
Getting the Most for Your Points: Hyatt’s Best All-Inclusive Redemptions
How to Get a Good Deal at Hyatt All-Inclusive Resorts Looking to use your points for an all-inclusive getaway? Don’t miss this guest post by Summer Hall from Summer is Joy! She shares incredible tips on maximizing your Hyatt points when booking all-inclusive Hyatt resorts. If you have been into credit
Hyatt Andaz Costa Rica Review
Today’s post is all about our stay at the Andaz Costa Rica Resort at Peninsula Papagayo. We left the kids behind for 3 nights of relaxation, 5 star treatment, and pure vida…
Hiking Diamond Head Crater in Hawaii with Kids
Honolulu, Hawaii is heaven for tourists and adventure seekers alike. There are plenty of activities to fill your days, whether you’re looking to relax on the beach or explore the island. And when visiting Hawaii’s capital, you don’t want to miss Diamond Head (or Lē‘ahi).
Disney Tips
How We Paid $0 for Disney World Tickets with Capital One Miles
Last month, my family took a spontaneous trip to Disney World, because when you have a stash of flexible credit card points, you can do crazy things like that! We bought our park tickets through a third party discount ticket retailer called Under Cover Tourist, and a few days later,
5 Nights at Disney World on Credit Card Points
How We Booked a Last-Minute Disney World Trip with Points (and Paid Almost Nothing) Sometimes the best trips start with a “what if?”In our case, it was: “What if we just went to Disney next week?” Now, if we had to pay cash for flights, park tickets, and hotels for our family
How to Book Disney Hotels with Points and Miles
There are plenty of ways to pay for hotels in the Orlando area with points, but there’s something pretty special about staying at a Disney hotel, and you can do it with points and miles…
