In October, Gallup reported that Americans plan to spend an average of over $1,000 on holiday gifts this year. And whether you plan to spend that amount, more, or less, there are many ways to maximize your holiday shopping. Depending on where you’re making your purchases, you can 5, 10, or 15x your points and…
As travel hackers, we’re always looking for the best ways to earn the maximum amount of points and miles. We try to do that by combining a variety of credit cards, portals, and other ways to spend less money / earn more points and miles (aka stacking). Last year, when we were just starting our…
What do we do when we only have enough points to cover one of our flights? There are times when we deliberately transfer our points (typically from Chase Ultimate Rewards) to United with a specific destination in mind and knowing the exact amount of miles we need. There are other times, however, when we realize…
Many travel hacking blogs will encourage you to open credit cards relatively frequently to earn points and miles for travel. That way, you can capitalize on the sign-up bonuses you receive from hitting the minimum spend in the first several months of having that credit card. And while I’ve certainly taken advantage of sign-up bonuses…
In the points and miles world, Chase Ultimate Rewards points are often regarded as the most valuable currency thanks to the variety of cards they have and the wide range of transfer partners available for the points. The original Freedom and Freedom Flex cards are valuable components of our points earning strategy because of the…
Here’s what to do with your travel hacking credit cards after you hit the sign-up bonus. If you’re interested in travel hacking, that probably means you’re using credit cards to travel (or would like to). And the easiest and fastest way to accrue the most amount of points and miles for travel is by opening…
It’s no secret that the fastest way to earn points and miles is through opening a new credit card and hitting the minimum spending requirement for the sign-up bonus. Depending on the new credit card, this can earn someone tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of points for future travel. But not everyone…
In the United States, particularly in cities and surrounding suburbs, Starbucks stores are ubiquitous. It seems like you can’t go more than a few blocks without running into another one. And while Starbucks isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, it’s hard to deny the convenience when you need a shot of caffeine. If you’re someone who…
What’s the best way to start travel hacking? Start with a specific credit card. When we talk to people about our travels, one of the first questions we receive is how we pay for all of it. Like when we mention we visited six new countries in 2023. Or when we outline our full 2023…
Travel hacking relies on credit cards. And while I certainly consider us somewhat advanced in the travel hacking realm, I know that there’s no one way to use credit cards for travel. In an effort to demystify the points and miles game, here’s a breakdown of the credit cards I hold and how they help…