Best Award Search Tools for Points and Miles (2026 Guide)
Wondering how travel pros always find award seats and luxury redemptions? From tracking apps to award flight search tools, these points and miles resources will help you organize your credit card rewards, snag hard-to-find seats, and maximize your redemptions.
WHAT TO PACK IN YOUR CARRY ON BAG FOR AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT
A complete list of what to pack in your carry on backpack for a long haul international flight. These are practical tips and items that I pack every time I fly abroad to help you be a little more comfortable and survive that long flight!
HOW TO BOOK YOUR FIRST FREE FLIGHT WITH MILES AND POINTS
Every time I step onto a flight that I paid for with points I wonder “why isn’t everyone doing this?”. Learn how to earn points and redeem them your first (nearly) free flight with miles and points in four easy steps.
HOW TO VISIT DISNEY WORLD FOR LESS WITH points and MILES
Disney is expensive, but points and miles can help! I’ll show you how we save on flights to Orlando, book Disney World hotels with points, including options with Early Entry, and use Capital One miles to offset the cost of park tickets. Whether you’re planning a family vacation or heading to a cheer competition, these tips can help bring down the cost of your trip.
Southwest Companion Pass Changes for 2027: What You Need to Know
Southwest’s 2027 Companion Pass changes put this valuable perk out of reach for most families. Here’s what’s changing and the limited opportunity to qualify using credit card bonuses before the new rules take effect.
HOW TO VISIT NEW YORK CITY WITH MILES AND POINTS
New York City is one of the most expensive cities in the world to visit. By using miles and points to offset the largest cost of travel (flights and hotels) our family has been able to make this bucket list trip come true on more than one occasion.
First-Timer’s Guide to Paris: Top Things to See and Do
Planning your first trip to Paris? This first-timer’s guide covers the best things to see and do, including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Montmartre, Notre-Dame and Versailles, along with practical tips I’ve learned from visiting Paris almost every year since 2016.
FIVE STEPS TO TAKE AFTER GETTING A NEW CREDIT CARD
The number one key to success with traveling with credit card points is staying organized. To be able to sustain long term free travel you will be applying for a new credit card every one to three months when you first start out. This means you have to keep track of application dates, bonuses, annual fees, 5/24 status, etc.
HOW TO FLY YOUR FAMILY TO EUROPE ON points
If you’re looking for one of the cheapest ways to get to Europe on miles and points, look no further than Air France. For just 15k points each way, you can fly to Europe for just 30k points round trip. That’s half the award price that other airlines charge.