Points & Miles

Hawaii. Tropical paradise but still a part of the United States. It’s also an enigma for those trying to get there using points and miles. While airlines often charge a…

Many people who collect miles and points to book “free travel” have a desire to put a value on each “currency.” Several websites publish guides listing these values and announce…

Each of the major airline alliances has its strengths and weaknesses. It all depends on the airlines in each alliance and the rules of each program. Award flights with oneworld…

It’s happened. With 2020 in the rear view and the hope of pulling out of the darkness rising, it’s once again time for Sharon and me to look at long-term…

When it comes to using credit cards to pay for travel, the earning of the points is the easy part. Booking award travel is where the process gets complicated. This…

I typically do everything I can to keep points from expiring. The only exceptions are when keeping the points active aren’t just worth the trouble, at which point I’ll look…

If there’s one thing you should do before you start gathering points and miles, it’s make sure you have a goal. That goal will be different for everyone. Some people…

Most of the worldwide hotel chains have a policy wherein your account becomes inactive if you don’t have any activity over a certain time-frame. If you allow that to happen,…

We weren’t even one full day into 2021 and points and miles junkies were already crying about the loss of another award “sweet spot.” If you enjoyed the first day…

Occasionally there are corporate deals that may seem insignificant to the average person but make a huge difference. They usually get into the wonky details of how things happen behind…