Cara sent us this heartwarming story that you will love!! Points and miles helped her return to some cities with special meaning to her family.     Hey Pam!  I shared a bit about this in the Facebook group when I got back, but there is so much more to the story.  I hope this […]

Karen sent us her reader success story of taking multiple trips to Hawaii—something she never thought was possible! Here’s her story: In 2023, my husband and I did something we once thought was impossible: we went to Hawaii. Stepping off the plane in Kona, HI, we were in awe of being in Hawaii. We even […]

Jennae sent us her reader success story where she traveled to Europe in luxury for $4,940 – retail value $44,000! Here’s her story:   I just returned from a 15-day dream European vacation with my family of four, and let me tell you—points and miles absolutely changed the game for us. Here’s a breakdown of […]

Kerry sent us her amazing reader success story to Kenya and the Seychelles! Here it is: My husband and I celebrated our ten-year wedding anniversary (thank you to my amazing parents for watching our kids) on a memorable safari and beach escape. This was our first MAJOR redemption, and it took a good amount of […]

Sara sends in her reader success story about multiple family trips on points and miles in year one. Here’s some inspiration for everyone, especially beginners!   Getting Started I was turned onto your podcast by a friend of mine in February of 2024.  I have been a slow-burner about earning points my entire adult life, […]

Here is a reader success story from Suzanne, who went on an amazing trip with her husband and parents.   My name is Suzanne from Dallas, TX! I am a public school teacher who—thanks to you three—took a two-week trip to Austria and Italy with my husband and parents! Our flights and hotels were 100% […]

Megan shared her ten-day trip to Japan as our latest reader success story. Here it is:   In April of 2025, my family of four (me, my husband, and two kids—ages 6 and 8 at the time) successfully executed our first major miles and points redemption. We traveled to Japan and spent a total of […]

Tiffany sent us her reader success story about using points and miles to stay at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island. Here is her story: My best travel on points to date…. In April 2025, my husband and I stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa Village for five nights, all on points. We used […]

Joyce sent in her reader success story about a mother-daughter trip to Japan.    Planning The Trip I started accumulating points and miles in early 2023 and started planning for a mother-daughter trip to Japan in 2024 (a year in advance!). It’s been close to 20 years since my mom and I last took a […]

Traci just sent us her reader success story to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. Here’s her story: Recently, my family of four ventured to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas. I’d come across this property a few times in the points and miles world, and the Gatorade-blue waters called to me during the […]

Shannon shares her reader success story to Prague and Madrid with us today. Here is her story:   I spent the fall of 2023 learning about points and miles, and in November 2023, I opened my first credit card (Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, of course!).  In between then and now, my husband and I have […]

Melissa sent us her reader success story to London and Amsterdam: I’m an ATA and an ATA Next Level student. We’ve just returned from our first points and miles trip, and I’m eager to share it with our community.  We live outside of Washington, D.C., so we flew to London from IAD to CDG to […]

This reader success story comes from Crystal all about her recent Disney World adventure! Here is her story: We just came back from our very first Disney trip two weeks ago—booked almost entirely on points and miles—and I have you ladies to thank! I’ve never been a “Disney person” (I had actually never been at […]

From Dream to Reality: How Points and Miles Made Our Kenya Safari Possible Denise shared this reader success story about how she used points and miles to take her family to Kenya for a safari. Here is her story: As an animal lover, I’d always harbored dreams of experiencing an African safari. My children share […]

Our next reader success story comes from Kristi, and she shares how she and her husband took a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy. Here is here story:   Flights My husband and I planned and executed our first-ever trip to Europe, specifically Italy. We travelled in the fall of 2024. With Pam’s expertise, we secured our […]

Our latest reader success story is from Katie, who with her husband, Kenny, headed to Japan for a marathon. Say what??? Using points and miles to compete in a marathon is the first from this squad! Here is her story:   Journey in Points and Miles My journey into points and miles was fast and […]

Elizabeth sends in today’s reader success story to Maui. Here’s her story:   We recently took our first trip to Maui, all on points and miles!  Since 2017, my husband and I have been doing the “slow burn” credit card points strategy—putting all our household costs on our Southwest card. We’d earn enough points for […]

This week’s reader success story to the Grand Cayman Island comes from Christopher, one of the men in the Squad. I particularly love it because it offers the option to replace or extend a visit to Grand Cayman instead of booking the Kimpton Seafire. Here is his story: This past June, my spouse and I […]

We left Jenn and her family of four in Istanbul last Friday. Here is the continuation of her story to Christmas markets and Amsterdam:   After an amazing time in Istanbul, we took an inexpensive economy flight (around $100) on Turkish Airlines to Cologne, Germany. At Istanbul Airport, we had access to the IGA lounge […]

One of our faithful readers, Jenn, sent us this reader success story about going to four cities with her family of four. They visited Frankfurt, Istanbul, Cologne, and Amsterdam with their family of four (P1, P2, 18-year-old son, 11-year-old son). Here’s her story:   Flights Our trip began with a flight from Chicago to Frankfurt, […]

Gabb sent us this recent reader success story to sunny Puerto Rico!    I have been using points and miles for about three years now. I live on the East Coast & have taken flights to Paris, Italy, Florida, and California using points and miles, but this trip, we used points and miles not only […]