Las Vegas · Quick Hits
5 Quick Hits From My Recent Trip to Las Vegas
How I saved 50,000 Southwest points, used the Las Vegas Sapphire Lounge, thought about Palazzo and Hyatt status, found my favorite low-cost gambling, and experienced Kenny Chesney at the Sphere.
Italy · Family Travel
Italy Wasn't Perfect. That Was Kind of the Point.
Kim's nine-day family trip to Italy on points and miles — Rome, Pompeii, Capri, a positioning-flight disaster, and lessons learned.
Conversation
Why This Hobby Never Gets Old: Catching Up with Kim
Cards, credits, future trips, family travel, and the bigger reason this hobby keeps pulling us back in.
Advanced Points Strategy
Beyond Welcome Bonuses: The Upgrade Strategy That Earned Our Family Over 1 Million Membership Rewards Points
How upgrade offers, retention offers, and strategic product changes helped our family keep earning after the easy welcome bonuses were gone.
Washington, D.C. Trip
How Premium Credit Card Benefits Saved Us Thousands on a Washington, D.C. Family Vacation
A real-world look at stacking airline credits, miles, Chase Edit benefits, sports credits, breakfast, and hotel perks on one family trip.