Intermediate Points & Miles Strategy

Award Travel Beyond the Basics

Real-world trip reports, points and miles strategies, and practical advice for travelers ready to maximize every redemption.

That “just booked” feeling

Ever score a great points redemption and feel your heart racing, thinking about the awesome experience ahead — and how it only cost a tiny fraction of the sticker price? Yeah, we know the feeling too. It’s High On Points.

Trip Reports

See how the trips come together

Flights, hotels, taxes, fees, positioning flights, destination choices, and the details that make or break a redemption.

Points Strategy

Go beyond the basics

Intermediate points and miles topics for travelers ready to level up their award travel planning.

Planning Tips

Travel farther for less

Practical ways to turn hard-earned points into better flights, better hotels, and better travel experiences.

Featured episode

Trip Report

Ep.38 - Amsterdam on Points: Lori's Multigenerational Trip

Lori shares the details of her spring break multigenerational trip to Amsterdam, including how she used points for hotels and flights, what they did, and the lessons learned along the way.

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New episodes cover points and miles strategy, award travel planning, real-world redemptions, Hyatt stays, airline awards, and trip planning decisions.