11 nights in Italy and 11 nights in Ireland. We made my husband’s dream of visiting Ireland, where his ancestry is from, come true. Then I said, since we are already far from home, let’s go to Italy too! He agreed that I could figure out the budget. Then travel hacking came into my life! […]

November 19, 2024

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 […]

December 29, 2023

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 […]

November 29, 2023

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 […]

November 24, 2023

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 […]

September 13, 2023

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 […]

September 4, 2023

When working with this family, we made ONE CHANGE to take their points and miles game to the next level. They were putting all their spending on a Southwest credit card. Yes, they were for sure racking up airline miles, but it wasn’t serving their needs to the fullest. Jen’s family opened a Chase Sapphire […]

August 20, 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