Redeeming Points
60+ Secret LifeMiles Sweet Spot Routes to Europe (from 16,500 one way!)
Avianca LifeMiles is a lesser-known airline rewards program that offers [...]
Booking Vacasa Vacation Rentals With Wyndham Rewards
Booking a Vacasa vacation rental with Wyndham Rewards offers a sweet spot in award travel. Learn how to find and book a rental here.
Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen: Review, Itinerary & Tips
Playa del Carmen is a family-friendly destination that packs a [...]
Guide to Booking Vacation Rental Homes with Points
Full guide for families who want to book vacation rental homes and pay with points!
Best Marriott Family Hotels and Resorts to Book on Points [Map]
Best Marriott family hotels and Marriott family resorts you can book with Marriott points -- including villas that sleep 8 and waterparks
17 Nights In Japan {Family Itinerary and Tips}
Our family spent almost 3 weeks in Japan in November [...]
Map: Hyatts with Club Lounges
Hyatt Club Lounges are one of our favorite hotel [...]
Southwest Companion Pass Trick: 2024 Complete Guide
Complete, step by step guide to the Southwest Companion Pass Trick. How to earn, how to book, how to use the Companion Pass from Southwest
Flying to Japan with Points {Guide}
Flying to Japan is one of the most common [...]
Sweet Spot: Round trip to Europe for 25,000 points (or less!) + $227
By using Flying Blue monthly promos, you can find round trip flights to Europe for as few as 20,000 points and $210.
Top 9 Ways to Use 80,000 Ultimate Rewards Points
Make the most of your Chase Ultimate Rewards - nine of my favorite ways to redeem Chase Ultimate Rewards points, from cash back to an all-inclusive vacation.
Family Success Story: Monterey Bay/San Francisco
Deanna and her family saved over $4500 on this trip by paying with points.
10 Trips You Can Pay for With Points
There are so many options for using your points! If you're looking for ideas, check out these 10 ways you can use your hard earned points.
Family Success Story: Rome, Florence, & Venice
Thanks to @hannwoods9 for sharing her redemption to Venice, [...]
Guide to Flying to Europe On Points
Complete guide to the best options for booking flights to Europe with points -- including comparison of fees by airlines.
Southwest Companion Pass Success: Two Passes, Multiple Trips
Rachel and her family use two companion passes for multiple trips around the United States.
Complete Guide to Chase Ultimate Rewards®
Learn how to earn more Ultimate Rewards points and how to get more value from them
Family of 5: Puerto Rico Spring Break on Points
Erin and her family’s spring break included a trip to Puerto Rico. They were able to cover 7 hotel nights and all of their flights with points!
Family Success Story: First ever points trip, visiting Panama City Beach!
Thanks to Jenn McCue from @pointingthewaytomemories for sharing her first ever miles and points redemption! Her family traveled to Panama City, Florida.
Family Success Story: Spring Break
Lauren and her family spring break in Las Vegas and Palm Springs including a trip to Joshua Tree National Park and were able to cover 6 hotel nights and all of their flights with points!
Fly to Hawaii with Points: 5 Best Options For Families
Who wants to fly to Hawaii for (almost) free? Who doesn't?! Find out the four best options for flying to Hawaii with points.
Family of 5 Travel Success Story: Maui Vacation
Shenna and her family stayed for 7 nights in Maui in a two bedroom condo and were able to cover flights, the condo, and most of their rental car with points! Read on for all the details.
Best Holiday Inn Club Vacation Properties for Families to Book on Points [Map]
Holiday Inn Club Vacation is a collection of 30+ [...]
How to Fly EVA Air’s Hello Kitty Plane and Pay With Points
Get ready to embark on a whimsical journey aboard [...]
Countdown to the 2024 Solar Eclipse: Save Big on Hotels with Points
The cost of hotels in the path of totality is expected to skyrocket. Save big by using hotel points to book your accommodation for the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.
Reader Success Story: Oahu and Maui as a Family of 6
Find out how one reader used her miles and points to take her family of 6 to Oahu and Maui!
8 Reasons We Love to Book Hyatt on Points
Our favorite way to book hotels is Hyatt on points. Here's why we love to book Hyatt on points, along with tips for finding availability.
5 Reasons You Should Take Our Free Points Course
Unlocking the Power of Points is the ultimate FREE course for those interested in beginning or learning more about travel points.
What We Spent Visiting Universal Orlando: Trip Report
Detailed description of our family's expenses on a trip to Universal Orlando. Read which hotel points and airlines miles we used.
Best Universal Orlando Hotel Deals: 16 Hotels Families Can Book with Points
Covering your hotel stay when you visit Universal Orlando is a great way to start saving on your vacation. These are my 16 favorite family hotels on points.
Reader Success Story: Pacific Coast Highway Roadtrip
Hear how one reader used her points to save $4,700 on an epic roadtrip down the Pacific Coast Highway, including stops in SF, Carmel, and Disneyland!
160+ All Inclusive Resorts to Book With Points: Ultimate Guide 2023 [with Map]
Custom google map with all the all inclusive resorts you can book with points from major hotel chains.
Guide to the Hyatt Regency Maui With Kids
The Hyatt Regency Maui is a favorite family friendly resort - and you can stay free with points! Learn more about staying here with kids.
How to Book An Award Flight to Hawaii with Turkish Airlines
How to book roundtrip tickets to Hawaii for 15k points. This is an advanced redemption booking through Turkish Airlines to Hawaii.
Stay in Hawaii with Points: 3 Best Hyatt Hotels for Families
These are our 3 favorite Hyatt properties in Hawaii to book with points. Find out how to stay free with points and learn how to book your stay.
ANA Round the World Ticket: My experience booking for our family
How to plan and book a round the world trip using ANA Mileage Club miles. FAQs and my experience booking for my family of 4.
Best U.S. Choice Privileges Hotels for Families: 1+ Bedroom Suites [Map]
Best Choice Privileges hotels in the US for families. All have suites with 1+ bedroom. Browse a map of locations & learn how to earn points.
One Month in Europe with Points: Family of Five
Details of how one family of 5 used points to cover flights, lodging, and more for 28 nights in Europe.
Best Hotels for Families of 4 in Europe to Book with Points [Map]
While it is standard in the United States to find [...]
How to Stay At Disney Hotels with Points
For a lot of families, saving up for a [...]
Visit Disneyland Paris with Points
In March 2020, our family visited Disneyland Paris right [...]
Southwest Road Trip 2021: Trip costs and points we used
In July 2021, we set out on a month [...]
October 2019 Review & Budget Report
October was another full month of travel. We traveled [...]
September 2019 Review & Budget Report
September was our first full month traveling. We spent [...]
August 2019 Budget Report
Detailed expenses from the first month of our family gap year. We traveled 18 days, primarily in Indonesia and spent an average of $40 per day.
Fall Budget: $50/day for Family Travel Expenses in SE Asia
How we plan to travel with our family of 4 for $50 a day in SE Asia.