Why Budget Tactics For Travel Can Have A Place In Your Points & Miles Strategy

A lot of times when I talk about budget tactics, sometimes people can confuse cheap with getting the most for your money. I am not cheap. My preferred hotel chains are Hilton and Marriott. I don’t choose budget Hiltons and Marriotts either. Most of my stays are at their upper Continue Reading

8 Credit Cards That Will Give You Hotel Elite Status Just For Having A Credit Card

Hotel elite status can make your stays more rewarding. Most hotel elite status requires that you stay a certain number of nights per year at a hotel. For instance, Marriott’s Platinum status (the sweet spot in the chain) requires a whopping fifty stays a year. That is quite a bit Continue Reading

Airline Credit Cards Get You Your Next Free Flight: 5 Reasons To Get One

Why get an airline credit card? With high sign-up bonuses that can get you a round trip ticket to international destinations, airline credit cards are enticing for most points and miles enthusiasts. Most mid-range cards even waive the annual fee the first year. Airline miles are not as valuable as Continue Reading

Hotel Credit Cards Are Underrated: Here Is Why One Should Be In Your Wallet

With some great offers out there now like the 100,000 point offer on the Marriott Bonvoy credit card, hotel credit cards have some great benefits. They range from cards with no annual fee to $95+ in fees. Most offer a free annual night worth more than the annual fee though. Continue Reading

Earn Some Extra Points For Eating Out: Guide To Hotel and Airline Dining Programs

Airline and hotel dining programs will earn you some extra points and miles every time you eat out. They are connected to individual airline and hotel loyalty programs such as Delta, Hilton, and Marriott. You just pick the program you want to earn points or miles in. For example, if Continue Reading