Destination Hacking - Category

Canadian Rockies by Rail & Lodge: A Points-Powered Nature Escape

Forget the Road Trip: The Train Is the Main Event Look, driving the Icefields Parkway is a rite of passage. I get it. But you've seen the videos. The ...

Spring Training & Beaches: A Florida Gulf Coast Points Itinerary

Your Florida Gulf Coast Power Play: Baseball, Beaches, & Points Look, most Florida trips make you choose. Theme parks or quiet keys. South Beach p...

The 'Grandparents' House' Trip: Maximizing Points for Frequent Short-Haul Flights

The Boring Trip That Can Bleed Your Points Dry Let's be real. Flying to see the grandparents isn't exactly a safari. It's the same airport, the same c...

A Week in London: Family-Friendly Points Hotels Near Major Attractions

Picking Your Family's London Basecamp (Without Going Broke) Let's be honest: hotel rooms in Europe are notoriously... cozy. As in, "can't open your su...

Alaska Adventure: Booking Flights, Cruises, and Remote Lodges on Points

Stop Paying Cash for Your Alaska Dream Trip Let's be honest. An Alaska trip looks expensive. Flights, weird little bush planes, those epic wilderness ...

The Great American Road Trip: Using Cards for Gas, Tolls, and Mid-Range Hotels

Hit the Road Without Burning Cash So you're planning the classic American road trip. Endless highways, weird roadside attractions, the whole deal. But...

Washington D.C. Educational Trip: Free Museums and Points-Paid Hotels

The Museum Hack: Your Ticket to Actually Free Fun Let's be real. Most "educational destinations" are a budget nightmare. Not here. Washington D.C. bui...

California Coast Dream: Points for San Diego, LA, and San Francisco

Forget the Tourist Traps. This is Your California Hack. Let's be real. The California coast road trip is a cliché for a reason. It's amazing. But betw...

The Southeast Asia Backpacking Trip... With Kids (A Points-First Itinerary)

Forget What You Think You Know. This Isn't A Contiki Tour. Let's get this out of the way: I'm as shocked as you are. Backpacking Southeast Asia? With ...

Cruise Hacking 101: Using Points for Flights, Hotels, and Onboard Credit

Forget Paying Cash to Get There (Please). You're about to drop a few grand on a floating resort. But you're *still* shelling out $600 for that cramped...

The Ultimate Guide to a New York City Family Weekend on Points

Your 5-Star NYC Crash Pad is Just Points Away Let's get one thing straight: you're not sleeping in my cousin's studio apartment. This is a vacation, n...

How to See Hawaii on Points Without Blowing Your Entire Point Balance

The Big Mistake Everyone Makes (And How to Avoid It) People blow 100,000 points on a flight to Hawaii and call it a win. Hold on. That’s a horrible de...

Ski Trip Hacking: Points for Flights, Lodging, and Lift Tickets Out West

Stop Thinking Ski Trips Are for Rich People Look, we all know the drill. You dream of fresh powder and cozy fireplaces, then you look at the prices fo...

All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico & Caribbean: The Best Points Redemptions

Tired of Paying? Your Points Are Your Ticket to Unlimited Tacos and Sunshine Let’s be real. Paying cash for an all-inclusive feels like a gut punch af...

The National Park Road Trip: Using Points for Flights, Cars, and Gateway Hotels

Your Free Flight Starts With a Single Point Let's be real. The most painful part of any epic road trip is that first massive charge for getting you an...

European Summer: How to Fly and Stay for a Family of Four on Points

The Myth of the Cheap European Summer Let's be real. The idea of taking a family of four to Europe in June, July, or August is borderline financial in...

Orlando on Points: The Complete Guide to Disney, Universal, and Beyond

Why Your Credit Card Points Were Made for Orlando Let's be real. Points are magic beans, and Orlando is the giant beanstalk. Nowhere else on earth can...