There are a number of reasons these flights can make your well-earned vacation that much better. Note this applies primarily to domestic travel – we still take overnight flights to Europe like many people do. Even before we were using points and miles frequently, 99% of the time, we decided to take the early flight….
It can be daunting when you want to start earning free or mostly free trips. There is so much information out there but you don’t know where to start. And the idea of opening multiple credit cards can be intimidating. If you want to start travel hacking but aren’t ready to open a new credit…
Whether you’re a travel hacker or simply someone who enjoys seeing the beauty of the United States, the National Park system is a great way to see the natural wonder of America. And while endless money to travel would certainly be nice, it’s likely not a realistic situation for most of us. In this post,…
Wondering how to earn points for travel without continually opening cards? In this post, we’ll share how we’re leveraging existing cards to earn 30,000 points in the first quarter. To accrue the most amount of points for travel, it’s often recommended you open new credit cards every 30-90 days. This suggestion is based on capitalizing…
Want to know how we save money on travel? Here’s a 2023 summary of the amount we were able to save thanks to points and miles. We are all about values-based spending. And travel is one of those categories that we are willing to spend money on. Thanks to travel hacking, however, we can save…
If you’ve done your research, you’ve likely found that there are dozens (if not more) of travel hacking rules to ensure you get the maximum value for your efforts. And, if you follow these “rules”, there’s a good chance you will find yourself earning hundreds of thousands of points. And, in turn, redeeming those points…
Nearly every person we talk to has an Amazon account and makes somewhat regular purchases. The convenience can be too much to pass up! For people interested in travel hacking, however, Amazon is a tricky category because it’s often one of the hardest to stack. Normally, we use our Chase Freedom Unlimited on Amazon purchases…
Along with increased domestic travel, points and miles have allowed us to continue adding new countries to our passports. Our first big travel redemption was in 2018 for our European honeymoon, when we visited London, Paris, Berlin, and Amsterdam over the course of two weeks. We weren’t tracking the value of our redemptions then, but…
We are all about maximizing the value you receive from travel hacking – so here’s the easiest way to save points. When you find a deal you like, you book it because there’s a good chance that the points and miles cost will go up as you get closer to your departure date. It is…
If you speak to any frequent traveler, it’s likely they have a preferred hotel chain. It could be familiarity, value, required chain from an employer, etc. Flexibility is a key tenant of travel hacking to maximize the value of redemptions. But loyalty to a specific chain can have its benefits as well. For travel hackers,…