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Hi I'm Melissa!

I believe that learning how to travel with points and miles should be easy and accessible for everyone—which is why I offer free, step-by-step guides to help you earn and redeem points like a pro. Between my guides, blog, and Instagram, I share practical tips, booking strategies, and real-life examples—from scoring award flights to unlocking hotel upgrades—to help you get the most out of your points.

I believe that learning how to travel with points and miles should be easy and accessible for everyone—which is why I offer free, step-by-step guides to help you earn and redeem points like a pro. From booking award flights to unlocking hotel elite perks, my guides cover everything you need to know.

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I’ve helped hundreds of people turn their everyday expenses into millions of points

I was inspired to start my business because I saw firsthand how points and miles made travel affordable and accessible for my own family. After years of mastering award travel—booking incredible bucket list trips at around a 90% discount, by paying just taxes and annual fees—I realized that anyone could do the same with the right strategy. I wanted to help other families experience the joy of travel without the huge price tag, proving that vacations aren’t just for the wealthy. My passion for finding the best deals, maximizing points, and making travel dreams a reality drove me to share my knowledge and create Melissa’s Travel Addiction—so families everywhere can travel more for less.

Turn spending into free trips

3. Letting Airfare Limit Where You Go

Family airfare can feel impossible when you’re buying 4, 5, or more tickets. I’ll show you how to book flights for a fraction of the cost — or close to free — so your family can explore farther than you ever thought possible.


1. One Vacation a Year 

(If You’re Lucky)

2. Settling for Less Than Your Dream Trip

You shouldn't have to choose between budget hotels and unforgettable experiences. Points and miles can open the door to the luxury your family deserves.


Problems you might be having:

Saving for an entire year just to afford one quick trip? It doesn’t have to be that way. With points and miles, you can unlock multiple vacations a year — without draining your savings.

Where Points and Miles Have Taken Us:

Thanks to points and miles, we’ve traveled to the Maldives, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, London, Hawaii, Japan, New Zealand, All Inclusives,Scotland, Spain, Tahiti, Moorea, Fiji, Canada and so many incredible places across the USA — from national parks to big cities. Award travel has made it possible for us to take 10+ trips a year, and we want to show you how you can do it too.

Turn spending into free trips

"I love your page and am so grateful for all of your advice!"

"Thanks to you!! I am new to award travel, so this was my first big redemption! I used the sign up bonus from the Chase Sapphire Preferred, plus the referral and bonus from referring my husband. 100k points transferred to Hyatt equaled over a $5,000 savings! I love your page and am so grateful for all of your advice!"

- Anna

"We accumulated 1.8 million points in one year. I still can’t believe it."

"I just want to say thanks to you I heard all about travel with points and miles! It’s been exactly a year and we’ve been to Secrets Moxche, Baha Mar, Hyatt Hill Country, California, and Reno! We have a trip planned next April to Bora Bora, hotel and business class seats are all book. We accumulated 1.8 million points in one year. I still can’t believe it. So thank you!!!!"

-Connie

"It's truly changed how I view and use credit and how we pay for travel."

So little story...before I ever knew of points or your account I picked the Andaz and Tabacon in Costa Rica for my honeymoon. And then I found your video from when you went and I was able to get 6 nights out of our stay for free, and just this weekend we had a Ritz stay (also free). Thank you so much for your guides and content! It's truly changed how I view and use credit and how we pay for travel.

-Karen

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Advertiser Disclosure: Melissa’s Travel Addiction has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Melissa’s Travel Addiction and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. This compensation may impact how or where products appear on this site. Melissa’s Travel Addiction has not reviewed all available credit card offers on this site.

Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.

Advertiser Disclosure: Melissa’s Travel Addiction has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Melissa’s Travel Addiction and CardRatings may receive a commission from card issuers. This compensation may impact how or where products appear on this site. Melissa’s Travel Addiction has not reviewed all available credit card offers on this site.

Editorial Note: Opinions expressed here are author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.