Points & Miles

Using your miles to book airline tickets seems like a straightforward process. You earn miles and then redeem miles, a process points and miles people call “earn and burn.” Hopefully…

I’ve been traveling around the United States and the world using points and miles for a while. While I have never been able to take advantage of some of the…

Even though I write about travel, points and miles, sometimes I make stupid mistakes, as we’re all bound to do. I almost made a mistake that would have cost us…

Delta SkyMiles is one of the most polarizing airline loyalty programs. Delta has often been the first one to make changes that are less than friendly to its consumers. Earning…

There are many ways to earn points on hotel stays. You can book through a shopping portal to earn extra miles. You can also use a credit card portal like…

One of the distinctive things about the World of Hyatt loyalty program is the Brand Explorer benefit. Like all other major hotel companies, Hyatt has several chains under its umbrella.…

If there’s an easier way to earn airline miles without flying on an airplane than signing up for a dining program, I’m unaware. For those who don’t know about these…

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…

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

When it comes to Hilton Honors points, I have an earn-and-burn mentality. I don’t want to keep many of them in our accounts because unless we’re working to a specific…