My daughter had been romanticizing Christmas in New York City and with nearly no notice, my wife and I decided to make it happen. Behold the power of points.  Let’s Go To New York City At 3:30 in the afternoon on a Tuesday, my wife got a crazy idea to...

Bilt Adds Spirit Airlines as Transfer Partner: I admit, I’m surprised by this development. You can now transfer Bilt Rewards points to Spirit, making Bilt the only points currency that transfers to Spirit Airlines. See the news release here. Rove Giving Mesa Cardholders Free Points: In the aftermath of the...

A few days ago, the Mesa Homeowners Card abruptly went out of business. This is a card I’ve mentioned before on the blog and was thinking about getting “someday”. It was an attractive zero-annual-fee card because it offered points on mortgage payments (didn’t have to be charged on the card)...

The trend with miles and points credit cards over the past few years has been the introduction of high annual fee cards with lots of “perks” to offset those high fees. I’m not a fan. I’d rather just have no or low fees an skip most of those “perks”. But,...

It’s Triple Dip Time! This post on Travel on Points explains the math behind triple dipping on a new credit card you open in December. In theory, this can be done with any card that offers benefits that renew with the calendar year (instead of cardmember year). American Grandma Busted...

Both of the Qatar Visa cards (by Cardless) have increased welcome bonuses. Non-affiliate links to both cards here. Qatar Airways Privilege Club Signature Credit Card 20,000 bonus Avios after the first transaction 45,000 bonus Avios after spending $3500 in the first 90 days 4X Avios on Qatar purchases 4X Avios...

Are you shivering in freezing temperatures or sweating under the southern summer sun? Either way, you’re probably wondering what’s the best island to visit in Hawai’i in January. Hawai‘i in January offers warm beaches, lush landscapes, and unique seasonal experiences. Whether you’re looking to unwind, embark on an adventure, or...

In between performing pull-ups in front of bemused journalists on Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urged airline passengers to eat healthier food during a press event at Washington National Airport, which was about the agency’s mission to “make travel family friendly again.” But Duffy isn’t just putting all the responsibility...

The year is coming to a close, but I managed to squeeze in one more credit card application to earn miles and points for free travel. My family has a few international trips planned for 2026-2027, so I need all the miles I can get. See my Beginner’s Guide: 7...

Two Airlines Increase Prices on Award Flights: This week, Turkish Airlines increased the cost of award flights. Previously, you could book an award flight from US mainland to Hawaii on a Star Airlines partner for as low as 10,000 miles. Now, that price is 25,000 miles. Ouch! See this post...

Get more for your miles and points with these transfer bonuses! New: Chase up to 35% Transfer Bonus to Air Canada Aeroplan Through January 5, 2026, get up to 35% transfer bonus from Chase to Air Canada Aeroplan. 15% bonus on transfers of 1,000 to 74,000 points 20% bonus on...

Two years ago, I joined AARP during a Black Friday sale. With the $45 5-year membership sale combined with a $30 cash back offer from Capital One Shopping, I paid only $15 for a 5-year membership (or $3/year). This year, AARP has another Black Friday sale through 12/9/25. If you...

For years now, TSA has been aggressively nudging travelers toward PreCheck. And sure — skipping liquids removal and laptop juggling is great. But as more and more people signed up,…

No-Notice Devaluation: United Increases Close-In Saver Awards: This is a bummer for last-minute award tickets that are now 20k instead of 15k for close-in flight dates. See this post on View From the Wing. Black Friday and Cyber Week Travel Deals 2025: I love how “Black Friday” sales start earlier and...