The Chase Sapphire Reserve® and Sapphire Reserve for Business℠ each offer two $250 credits for hotel stays booked through The Edit, totaling $500 each calendar year. Each credit requires a separate prepaid stay of at least two nights. But Chase has quietly added an important restriction to the terms and conditions of this credit: You […]

One of the biggest myths I hear is, “I wish I had known I needed to book a trip to Europe [or anywhere] sooner because now it’s too late to book my trip.” Actually, that’s often not true. Time and time again, I have great luck finding last-minute flights with points and miles. Particularly when […]

When a credit card welcome offer is high, that’s basically the bank saying, “Here, take some extra points and miles now.” If you’re already spending money on groceries, bills, or a trip, taking advantage of a high welcome offer can turn those normal purchases into a pile of points. It’s one of the easiest wins […]

Michelle sends us her reader success story about her Maui babymoon!   I decided to book my family a trip to Maui for a little babymoon/anniversary trip a couple of months before my husband and I were expecting our second baby.  Flights To get there, I booked three round-trip flights from Honolulu to Maui on […]

We just got home from another great family trip (despite overcast and cold weather), and it reminded me of something I think we sometimes forget in the points-and-miles world. Points and miles aren’t about flying in business class every time or staying in the fanciest hotel. They’re about making family trips possible. In this case, […]

There are some destinations that are amazing to visit once, and others that keep calling you back. For me, Greece falls firmly into the second category. Even after multiple visits, I find myself searching for award flights and planning another trip almost every year. Part of the magic is how different each Greek island feels. […]

Big news for points and miles enthusiasts: several credit cards have just rolled out elevated welcome offers, and that can make a huge difference if you’re considering a new card. An elevated offer simply means the number of points you can earn by meeting a card’s minimum spending requirement is temporarily higher than usual. For […]

PTS Reader Kayla sent us this reader success story and she didn’t even go on it! But she helped her parents plan their amazing trip to Amsterdam and Iceland. Here is her story:   Thanks to the Points Talk Squad, I have taken many amazing trips on points and made several wonderful memories along the […]

Many people wonder which of the Capital One Venture Cards they should apply for—the card_name or the card_name. Let’s compare the two today!    Learn How to Apply bonus_miles_full     Learn How to Apply bonus_miles_full     For Capital One products listed on this page, some of the benefits may be provided by Visa® […]

I love Air France and KLM for getting to Europe on points and miles! One reason is the Flying Blue Promo Rewards, which are released on the first day of every month. Check out my post detailing the four reasons I love Air France. These are such good deals, so I will update this post monthly […]

Many readers want to know more about airline transfer bonuses because these can really help your miles go further. A transfer bonus is when you transfer points from a flexible currency like Chase Ultimate Rewards®, American Express Membership Rewards®, Capital One Venture Miles, or Citi ThankYou® Points to a travel partner, and you receive a […]

If you’ve been considering a new credit card, you’re checking in the right place! We have plenty of great offers to let you know about this month. Whether you want to earn free hotel stays, rack up airline miles, or earn transferable points you could use for both, these elevated offers are worth a closer […]

Nancy sent in her reader success story that had seven out of her family of eight travel to Europe! Now that is an impressive redemption!   Getting Started We just returned last month from an amazing 18-day trip to Europe and our biggest redemption yet, but before I get into that, I’ll go back to […]

One of the most common questions we get is: “How do you find all those amazing business-class flights?” The answer might surprise you. It’s usually not because we have more points than everyone else. It’s because we’ve learned where and how to search. Many people start by searching for a specific flight. They type in […]

When it comes to traveling on points, it pays (or in this case saves) to have some flexibility. One strategy that can offer you huge savings is using positioning flights. Positioning for a flight means taking a flight from your home airport to a bigger international airport in order to catch a longer, international flight. […]

If your grocery bill feels like it’s getting bigger every month, you’re definitely not alone. The good news? Groceries are one of the easiest spending categories in which you can earn a lot of valuable points without changing your spending habits. Instead of earning just one point per dollar, the right credit card can earn […]

This reader success story to Paris was sent in by one of our fabulous squad members. Here is Nick’s story: As I sit here at the Hôtel du Louvre in Paris, writing this, I can’t believe this is possible on points. We have friends who used to tell us they would open an airline credit […]

When a welcome offer gets bigger, my ears perk up. And that’s exactly what happened with the Capital One Spark Cash and Capital One Spark Cash Plus business cards. The offers are some of the best we’ve seen, but there’s one catch: you’ll need to be comfortable with a serious minimum spending requirement. If you […]

My husband and I were invited to join Alex’s family for a Memorial Day weekend visit to Boston. If Boston is on your travel radar and you’re a World of Hyatt member, the Hyatt Regency Boston on One Avenue de Lafayette deserves a spot on your redemption shortlist.    The Points Redemption Big news first: […]

It’s no surprise that we love Hyatt stays. We find that we get a very oversized value for the number of points we use, so we are always trying to find more ways to earn Hyatt points. So getting more Hyatt points with the card_name fits right into our travel plans with credit card points […]

Michelle sent us her reader success story, where points and miles allowed her to take her daughter on a memory-creating trip to New York City. Here is her story:   My daughter and I went to New York and spent two days and three nights for nearly free. For our flights, I transferred Chase Ultimate […]