What is a cobranded card? Cobranded cards are credit cards that earn points or miles for specific airlines or hotels. Examples are Hilton, American Airlines, Delta, and Marriott. Once you have a strategy for earning flexible points, introducing cobranded cards into your strategy can allow you to begin to take advantage of loyalty perks. The […]

April 2, 2023

Business cards are the key to a lucrative points and miles strategy. Read on to learn why you want them and how to get them. Reasons you want business credit cards. What qualifies as a business? A business can be any job that earns income. You are eligible if you have a business with employees […]

March 17, 2023

The Chase Ink Business Cash card is one of our favorites for MANY reasons. Not only does this card have a great sign-up bonus, but it also has a $0 annual fee. Also, don’t let the word “business card” deter you from getting this card because chances are you have a small “business,” and you […]

March 8, 2023

My mom and I just took my two kids to Santa Barbara. This is the second February we have taken this long weekend trip. February is the perfect time to escape the freezing Missouri temperatures to the mild 60 degrees and sunshine California offers.  Flights / Transportation: Roundtrip MCI to Santa Barbara using our Southwest […]

February 28, 2023

This Reader Redemption Story is from our friend and fellow teacher, Nicole. She and her husband visited Chicago during Christmastime to celebrate their wedding anniversary! I have always wanted to visit a big city during the holidays. This December, my wish came true when my husband and I traveled to Chicago to celebrate our 15th […]

February 24, 2023

This past May, my family of four went to Hawaii with my mom and aunt. We used points and miles to pay for our hotels, rental cars, and flights. It was an epic outdoor adventure! Flights / Transportation: I booked a set of one-way flights for this trip. We flew KC to Maui, Maui to Kona, […]

February 20, 2023