I’m thrilled to share Ellen’s story of redeeming points for her trip to the Chesapeake Bay and Rehoboth. She did a fantastic job using her points to pay for her hotels and airfare. This post contains valuable information you will want to take advantage of, like requesting vouchers for flight delays and using the right […]

I’m thrilled to share Keri’s story of redeeming points for her trip to Kauai! She did an amazing job by using her points to pay for her hotels and airfare. This post is full of valuable information that you won’t want to miss! Keri’s Story My husband and I had an amazing summer vacation in […]

Food and Favorite Movie Sites My husband and I enjoyed a kid-free trip to Boston this past weekend. We paid $0 for flights and our hotel, thanks to my sister, Nicole, at Points and Miles Teachers.  We are the parents of two young kids; on this trip, we saw, ate, and slept– perfection!  Hotel: Booked with […]

The holiday season is a magical time of year, and what better way to make it even more special than by visiting some of the most festive destinations in the United States? In this blog post, I’ll take you on a tour of six holiday US destinations and provide hotel options from IHG, Hilton, Hyatt, […]

I am so excited to share Jess’s reader redemption story to Paris! She did a great job utilizing points to cover her hotels and airfare! Jess’s Story I went with my husband to Paris in the summer of 2022. It was our first international trip since pre-COVID, and we were celebrating our 15th engagement anniversary […]

Ellen sent me her reader success story, and it brought back so many of my own memories. My husband and I took our own trip to Napa in 2022 for his 40th birthday. You can read more about our redemption here. I loved hearing about Ellen’s trip and am so happy to share it with […]

Are you interested in staying near Disneyland California, on points? Here are some great properties and ways to earn points for your stay! Hyatt The best part of Hyatt stays are the incredible point redemptions. It is easy to get the best bang for your points when booking with Hyatt. The fact that taxes and […]

We took a California road trip that started in San Francisco and ended in LA, capped off with a trip to Disneyland and Newport Beach. Flights / Transportation: We flew into Oakland for the beginning of our California road trip and flew home out of LAX using our Southwest Companion Passes and points. The cost for […]

Omaha is just a few hours from KC and a fantastic Midwest road trip destination. Flights / Transportation: This was a road trip for us, so no points were used, only earned on our drive. Stay: I booked Hyatt Place Omaha/Downtown-Old Market for 6,500 Hyatt points per night. I redeemed points from any of my Chase Ultimate […]

The Dillon and Keystone areas of Colorado are beautiful, and they are a great way to escape the Missouri summer humidity. Flights / Transportation: This was a road trip from KC. Stay: I booked Hyatt Place Keystone with two Hyatt Free Night Certificates. Check out my blog post to learn how to earn free night certificates […]