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Our Review of the Park Hyatt Melbourne…

Read our full 2025 review, including total points earned and redeemed!

Learn how to get the most value from Capital One Venture miles with top airline and hotel partners, family travel sweet spots, and real redemption examples.

The Hyatt Regency Sydney worked well for our family of five on our first visit to Australia.

The Citi Strata Elite is one of the best new cards this year!

Amazing stay at the New JW Marriott Crete Resort and Spa. The upgrade to a room with a private pool made our stay.

Virgin Atlantic some of the best award rates for business class flights. You can book for as low as 29,000 miles each way plus tax.

Both are amazing Hyatt resorts, but they offer very different experiences.

Hyatt is a sweet spot for redeeming your Chase Ultimate Reward points! Here’s how to use them on Hyatt stays for a nearly free stay.

A truly relaxing and luxurious resort and one of my favorite resorts in Maui!

Hyatt Regency is Maui is a sweet spot when booking on Hyatt points plus your kids will love it!

Step-by-step guide to earning one million points through every day spending in one year.

Easily turn your cashback points into flexible Ultimate Reward points.

Best Redemptions on Virgin Atlantic Flying Club for families.

Review of the Hyatt Vacation Club at Pinon Pointe in Sedona.

This past week brought big news—the launch of Atmos Rewards, the brand-new loyalty program combining Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Alongside the program, a new premium credit card was also introduced. Alaska Airlines has many of the best award sweet spots, and with its Oneworld alliance, this new premium card is a must-have for me. […]

Review of the Hyatt Regency Grand Hyatt Cypress

Luxury Resort with Waterslides in Carlsbad, California: Review of the Park Hyatt Aviara

We spent one unforgettable night at the luxurious Park Hyatt Vienna using points—here’s our honest review.

Park Hyatt Paris full review booked with Hyatt points for my family of five.

Scotland Castle booked with Hyatt Points! Here’s a full review!

Full review of our stay at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile: What we loved and didn’t love.

With ocean views, cozy renovated rooms, and a peaceful vibe, Carmel Highlands is a hidden gem—especially for families using points.

Looking for a budget-friendly way to fly your family to Europe using points? Check out these two sweet spots!

New Chase Cards: Are they right for you?

When I was planning a trip to Madeira with a girlfriend, we were originally set on booking an Airbnb. I usually lean toward the higher-end ones and had my eye on a few that looked perfect. I didn’t even consider the Dreams Resort at first, since it’s all-inclusive, I figured it wouldn’t be our vibe. […]

Learn how to redeem your points for maximum value!

Stay at Hilton Mo’orea in an overwater bungalow on points plus cash upgrade!

Family Friendly newly redesigned Grand Hyatt Scottsdale

Business Credit Cards for beginners

Vacation in Disneyworld or Disneyland without breaking the bank! This is how you can save thousands.

Ultimate Guide to booking Japan on points for your family.

Step by Step Guide to booking flying blue award flights on points and miles.

Full Review of Clearwater Beach: Standard Room Sleeps 6 people!

The Citi/ Aadvantage Business World Elite Mastercard is one of the best business cards for earning American Miles

Citi Strata Premier Card

Here are the best ways to fly American with your flexible miles like Venture Miles

Complimentary stopover in Paris on the Flying Blue Program

Waterslides at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

How to book flights on Flying Blue with points and miles.

Mallorca

How to vacation in Hawaii for nearly free

Travel Freely is a FREE points and miles app designed to help you travel for free and keep you organized.     Travel Freely Mission “Whether your travel goals are reconnecting with loved ones or going on a dream trip, I want to help you achieve them. We all deserve to travel and I hope […]

If you have just heard about using points and miles for discounted travel for the first time, also known as award travel, you may have questions. Here are the answers to your most frequently asked questions about award travel! Point Lobos State Reserve, Carmel, California Let’s start with the basics: What is award travel? Award […]

Review of Amor Arenal

Family of Five Travel

Check out these oceanfront hotels with bunk beds!

Hatcher pass in the fall

Best Winter Activities for Kids

Where to travel with Southwest companion pass

Best Hikes Big Island

Is Utah on your bucket list? Utah has so many beautiful National and State parks and road-tripping is the perfect way to see it all! Here is a list of places you can’t miss while road-tripping throughout Utah and, like always, I will show you how we afforded this trip as a family of five […]

Bellingham, Washington is a great choice for an outdoor family-friendly vacation. Not far from the Canadian border and a short distance from several National Parks, it is a truly great location. With its seaside location, it’s a great place to enjoy nature. Mountain biking, hiking, and kayaking are popular activities in the area. As well […]

Fall destinations for families on west coast

We just returned from seven days in Costa Rica! It was a truly amazing experience and one of our favorite trips so far! We’re already planning our return visit with the whole family. Costa Rica is a beautiful country, the food is delicious and inexpensive, the people are so friendly, it is clean and it […]

How to become a travel agent

Maui on a budget

How to book a free vacation

Best beaches Tahoe

cheap weekend in nashville

How to get Tickets to Kalalau Trail

Tetons and Yellowstone in a weekend

Best Resorts in Scottsdale

Luxurious stay at Adero

Review of Adero

Dreaming of unforgettable family adventures but held back by the cost? I help families just like yours turn everyday spending into nearly free flights, luxury hotels, and incredible vacations—using credit card points and miles. For over a decade, we’ve explored the world for nearly free, and now I’ll show you how to do the same. Your […]