Points and Miles
Real-world advice on loyalty programs, credit cards, and award travel, explained in plain English.
Points & Miles 101: The Travel Rewards Lingo You Need to Know
Points, miles, award travel, transfer partners, airline alliances... travel rewards have their own language. This beginner-friendly guide explains the terms you actually need to know, in plain English, so you can understand how points and miles work before deciding how to use them.
The airline logo on a card may be familiar, but that does not automatically make it the best match for your spending or future journeys. Compare the real value of airline perks, flexible points, annual credits, and everyday earning before deciding what belongs in your wallet.
You have the points and found the trip. Now how should you book it? Learn how to compare booking through a credit-card travel portal, transferring points to an airline or hotel partner, or simply paying cash and saving your points for another trip.
AAdvantage vs. MileagePlus vs. SkyMiles: Which Program Fits Your Travel?
The airline you fly and the miles you deliberately accumulate do not have to be the same. Compare how your routes, home airport, award goals and flexible points can help determine which program deserves your attention.
Booking Scotland With Points: My Step-by-Step Process
The process I used to plan, search, and book our flights using points, with real examples, screenshots, and lessons I learned along the way.
A couple thought their Great Barrier Reef dream was simply too expensive. Thirty minutes of searching revealed that the miles already sitting in their accounts could cover international flights to Australia for two—with room to spare.