8 Best ways a family can spend 100,000 points

by Sharon Peterson | Jan 5, 2017 | chase, dontrepost, family travel

The 100,000 Chase Sapphire Reserve sign-up bonus is ending. Not sure what you can do with the points for your family? Here are the 8 best ways.

IHG has moved their Pointbreaks page

by Dan Miller | Jan 5, 2017 | all, dontrepost, hotel, ihg

IHG has apparently moved its Point Breaks page. So if you had the old one bookmarked, you’ll need to update it. Of course what you ACTUALLY should do is…

Last night, miles and points really saved my bacon

by Ian Snyder | Jan 5, 2017 | all, disaster, ihg, roadtrips

A long drive home, stopped by a freak snowstorm – only miles and points turned this into a happy ending

Remembering my kids’ favorite hotel rewards promo

by Dan Miller | Jan 5, 2017 | all, hotel, la quinta

Taking a look back at the most virally successful hotel promotion that has stuck in my kids heads (and it’s not the envelope stuffing one!)

1 more day to transfer SPG points to Virgin America!

by Sharon Peterson | Jan 5, 2017 | alaska, dontrepost, starwood, virgin

One more day to transfer SPG points to Virgin Elevate! If you haven’t thought about doing that yet, you might want to consider it because soon those points will become …

A change of heart – Southwest allows hotel points transfer temporarily

by Sharon Peterson | Jan 5, 2017 | all, dontrepost, southwest

The popular way to earn Southwest’s companion pass is back (temporarily)! Southwest changed its mind, now allowing hotel points and car rental transfer through…

Delta Award Sale – as low as 5,000 miles one-way!

by Sharon Peterson | Jan 5, 2017 | delta, dontrepost, Fare deal

Delta just announced a Holiday Award Sale to all 50 States and Canada, with some routes as low as 5,000 Skymiles one-way. You must book by January 13, and travel through July 31.

jetBlue Fare Sales – Flights as low as $34

by Sam Doyon | Jan 4, 2017 | all, dontrepost, Fare deal, jetblue

jeBlue is celebrating the New Year with a fare sale with flights starting as low as $34 one-way! Act fast, as this sale ends soon!

Southwest announces new flights from Cincinnati (CVG)

by Dan Miller | Jan 4, 2017 | airports, all, cincinnati, deals, dontrepost

The 28th largest metro area in the US is finally getting service from Southwest Airlines! It’s been a long time coming, but finally we will see Southwest planes flying …

Amtrak Boston to NYC Review

by Sam Doyon | Jan 4, 2017 | amtrak, trip reports

Taking Amtrak Boston to NYC is an easy, convenient, and inexpensive way to get between the two cities, especially on the Northeast Regional!