The Southwest Companion Pass is still the best deal in family travel. One person flies, and their companion flies with them for just the taxes, starting at $5.60 each way. I earned mine through Southwest credit card welcome bonuses, and it has saved my family thousands of dollars on flights. But the strategy changed this […]

Big news if Japan is on your bucket list: Citi just added Japan Airlines Mileage Bank as a ThankYou Points transfer partner. Better yet, it launched with a 30% transfer bonus through October 24, 2026. Here’s what you need to know, and which cards earn the points to take advantage of it. The Details What […]

Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase through these links. I only recommend products and services I trust and believe will benefit you. Ten days. Six of us, including my mom and my aunt. Lima […]

Affiliate Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you if you make a purchase through these links. I only recommend products and services I trust and believe will benefit you. Part of my 10 Days in Peru with Kids series. Catch up […]

My family of four just got back from Greece — five nights in Paros and two nights in Athens — and almost every flight and both hotels were covered with points and miles. We paid $610 in cash on flights for a family of four against a retail value of over $6,500. The hotels were […]

If you have ever stared at a flight search wondering why you can book a Delta ticket using your American Express points, you are not alone. It feels like a trick. It is not. It is called an airline alliance, and once you understand how they work, you will never look at your points the […]

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One of the most common questions people ask when planning a trip to Banff National Park is: “What airport do you fly into for Banff?” The answer surprises a lot of travelers. You don’t actually fly directly to Banff. Banff is located inside Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies and does not have a […]

Many people assume the only way to book a Delta flight with points is through Delta’s own loyalty program. But one of the most useful strategies in the points and miles world is booking flights through partner airline programs. Delta partners with several airlines, and one of the most valuable partners for certain routes is […]

When I book flights with points, I almost always still owe a small amount in taxes and fees. And on the rare occasion I pay cash for a flight, I’m intentional about which card I use to pay for it. I put those charges on my Chase Sapphire Preferred — not because of the points, […]