I know this is not a time to talk about travel, but I like to give you relevant content each week that helps you move closer to your travel goals. At some point, COVID-19 will be over, and we will all be back to normal. One of the most popular Continue Reading
Reading One Blog Is Not Enough: My Favorite Point’s Blogs
I love reading points and miles blogs. I always learn something new. While you should definitely continue to read Travel Points 101, reading one blog is usually not enough. I read at least ten points and miles blogs daily and probably at least fifty different ones per month. I love Continue Reading
Why Spend More? 12 Basics To Save On Hotels That Everyone Should Know
Hotels prices keep going up. How can you save money? I don’t believe in paying a lot for hotels. In the past, I spent little money while staying at mostly Hilton and Marriott hotels. In the future, I plan to pay nothing at all by being a reseller (or as Continue Reading
Not Signed Up For Hotel Loyalty Programs? You Are Leaving Money On The Table
I get it. Life is busy. It takes time to do things like sign up for a hotel loyalty program. The other day I ran into a woman who had several Hilton stays without being a Hilton Honor’s member. This was a lot of free money lost. She travels often Continue Reading
22 Expenses In Your Budget To Cut To Travel More: Have More Money For Travel
There are expenses in your budget you can cut to travel more. Most people would travel more if they had more money. Many people spend a lot of money on small things that add up though. If you could save some of that money, you would have enough money for Continue Reading
7 Steps To Get Your First Free Trip With Points & Miles
I talk a lot about free travel. Some people are new to points and miles. If you are new to points and miles, this post will help you plan your first free trip. Most people have heard of reward credit cards. You probably have a reward card like the Chase Continue Reading
5 Ways To Make The Most of Basic Economy And Beat The Airlines At Their Own Game
I have not flown basic economy yet. I have a free trip coming up to New York City – or at least I plan to. I have the points, but just have a lot going on. As I was looking at flights on both American and Delta, I noticed that Continue Reading
#1 Rule You Must Follow To Get Free Travel
Traveling the world for pennies may seem like something too good to be true. It isn’t. You can travel for pennies or even completely free at times. As our Getting Started page states, you will need to invest time learning new concepts, have organization, etc. One rule you can never Continue Reading
States Have It All (Cities, Museums, etc.): 7 Reasons To Be a Tourist in Your Own State
At Travel Points 101, we not only give you points and miles tips; we also give you budget tricks for travel. One of my most recent trips involved exploring the state I live in: Alabama. Honestly, there were a lot of places I had never been in my home state. Continue Reading
Credit card transferable points: The most bang for your buck
There are many credit cards currencies the travel category. Some are more valuables than others. The most valuable credit card currencies are transferable points. The two types of Credit cards points Fixed points Fixed value points are usually the equivalent of the current cash price of a plane ticket or Continue Reading