How do we travel more than once a year?
We use points and miles to subsidize our trips. On this page you will learn more about the flights we’ve taken and hotels we’ve stayed in using points and miles. We also review the credit cards we use for these trips. Every one of these credit cards and all of these trips are based on our personal experiences.
Edinburgh is a beautiful old city, but it’s also notoriously pricy, especially if you are traveling from the US because the dollar is weak against the British pound.
For our second visit to Edinburgh, we used points for our flights and hotels in order to make our trip more affordable.
We love a good roadtrip through the American Southwest. And we especially love a roadtrip that allows us to stay at hotels with great pools and fun towns for our daughter. Read about how we used points and miles to subsidize our travel in Arizona and Utah.
How to fly from the US to Ireland on points and how to use points in Dublin and Belfast. It’s possible to visit Ireland on a budget, and we show you how!
Portugal has been a hotspot for travelers from the US. The beaches are beautiful, the cities are charming, and it’s a more affordable European destination than France or Switzerland.
Here’s how we visited Amsterdam on points and miles during the summer. This helped us stretch our budget for our 5 weeks across Europe.
A review of Palm Suite, Rome, an SLH hotel near the Colosseum.
This boutique hotel will spoil you with their beautiful rooms, epic breakfast, and friendly service.
You cannot find a better location in Rome than this.
Traveling during Christmas can be expensive. Here’s how we visited Rome and Milan on a budget using our points and miles.
Read on to learn how we flew from the east coast to Italy and back and used points to cover 5 nights of hotels in Rome and Milan.
If you live on the East Coast of the U.S. and near an American Airlines hub like we do, then you will want to make sure that you are stocking up on points that will help you get across the country or across the Atlantic.
American has great deals where you can fly from the East Coast to Europe for 30,000 points or fewer. You just have to plan in advance (or hope for a last minute deal).
Scandinavia is EXPENSIVE. Here’s how we were able to afford our Christmas holiday in Helsinki, Rovaniemi, and Stockholm.
If you are looking for a beautiful place to spend a weekend while visiting Washington, DC, then look no further than The Wharf. We had a great overnight visit at the Intercontinental and were surprised at how family-friendly a city hotel could be.
In order to afford this trip during peak travel time, spring break, we used points for our hotel stay. If you, too, are looking for a quick getaway that does not break the bank, and want hear about our experience, then read on.
