Family travel on points and miles
One of my favorite Hilton offers is finally here and here is why you should apply for it. You can earn 130,000 Hilton Honors Bonus Points plus a Free Night Reward after opening a Hilton Honors Surpass Card and spending $3,000 in purchases within the first 6 months. The Free Night Reward is valid for one year from the date of issuance and can be redeemed at almost any Hilton property in the world!
Hyatt just announced a major update to the World of Hyatt award chart coming on May 20th, 2026, and this one is bigger than a regular annual category shuffle. And yes, you would wish that rumors about the Category 9 and 10 were true instead. Let’s see what we can expect in the world of Hyatt bookings in the next few months.
We’ve stayed at 50+ Hyatt hotels over the past few years, from family-friendly Hyatt Regency resorts to bucket-list Park Hyatt stays. After testing the program again and again with real bookings and award stays one thing is clear: World of Hyatt is our favorite hotel loyalty program.
And not just because of points, but because of the hidden perks most travelers don’t even realize they have.
If you’re collecting Hyatt points, chasing Hyatt elite status, or trying to earn free hotel nights, these are the benefits that make the biggest difference.
For our Christmas break, we traveled to Germany to visit the Christmas markets, flying Lufthansa business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Munich (MUC).
This Lufthansa Business Class review covers how we booked the flight using points, the Airbus A380 business class layout, lounge access, and the onboard dining and service. I’m also sharing our overall impressions of flying Lufthansa business class on this long transatlantic route.
If you have the American Express Platinum Card or are thinking about getting one, the hotel credit is one of the easiest ways to get real value back every year.
Now, when used strategically, the Amex Platinum hotel credit can cover luxury hotel stays, free breakfast, upgrades and on‑property credits, all while helping offset the annual fee.
In this guide, I’m breaking down exactly how the Amex Platinum $600 hotel credit works, how often you get it, which cards qualify, how to redeem it step by step and how to combine it with hotel loyalty programs like Hyatt, Marriott, and Hilton.
The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare, also called the Atmos Companion Fare, is one of the most valuable ways families can save on Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines flights. This benefit lets you book a second ticket for a fraction of the price, but the rules, pricing, and redemption terms can feel confusing.
This guide breaks down exactly how the Alaska Companion Fare works, how to earn it, how much you actually pay, and when it’s worth using.
Bora Bora on points and miles may sound impossible at first, but you can absolutely turn this bucket-list destination into an affordable French Polynesia trip.
By earning flexible credit card points, using the best airline transfer partners, and booking smartly with hotel loyalty programs, a trip to Bora Bora on points and miles becomes surprisingly doable. Planning our French Polynesia itinerary entirely on points was easier than we expected.
Hilton Honors is making significant changes to how members earn elite status starting January 1, 2026. The benefits of each Hilton tier remain the same, but the qualification requirements will work differently under the new system.
This guide breaks down how you earn Hilton status today and how the new 2026 earning structure will work. It also outlines what each tier includes so you can easily understand what’s changing and how it may impact your future stays.
We recently flew Air Tahiti Nui business class from Papeete (PPT) to Los Angeles (LAX) after our amazing trip to French Polynesia. This Air Tahiti Nui Business Class Review shares how the overnight flight worked for our family of four.
This route between Tahiti and the U.S. West Coast is one of the most popular ways to return from French Polynesia, and we were curious to see how it compared to other long-haul flights. If you’re looking for what to expect on the Air Tahiti Nui PPT–LAX business class flight, here’s our full experience.
We began our UK road trip in Shakespeare’s backyard, choosing Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa, just outside Stratford-upon-Avon, as our first stop. In this Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa review, I’ll walk you through how we booked with points and our stay in the barn rooms.
From the historic setting to the peaceful countryside atmosphere, here’s what it was really like staying at Billesley Manor with kids, in terms of comfort, dining, and location.