Travel More. Spend Less. Go Miles.
I’m Mike — and I’m on a mission to prove that anyone can travel the world in style using credit card points. Follow along, learn the playbook, and start going further for less.
I’m not a finance guru or a travel agent. I’m just a guy who got obsessed with credit card points and hasn’t paid full price for a flight ever since.
What started as a personal hobby turned into something I couldn’t stop sharing. After using points to travel for next-to-nothing through Asia, Europe, and beyond — on trips that would have cost thousands out of pocket — friends started asking me my secrets.
What You’ll Find On this site
Here you’ll find honest guides, real trip breakdowns, and the strategies I actually use. Whether you’re just starting out or already sitting on a pile of points you don’t know how to spend.
📖 Education 🎓
Learn the basics of the points game. From frequent flyer programs to sign up bonuses – there is a lot to learn. I’ll break it all down for you.
💳 My Recommendations 🧳
The cards I actually carry. The travel gear I actually pack. My curated picks with honest advice I’m not paid to give.
📥 Tips and Tricks ✉️
Deep dives on earning strategies, card comparisons, redemption sweet spots, and quick tricks to earn more points.
Getting Started
Not sure where to start? Learn the basics: What are Credit Card Points?
Already have the basics down and ready to get started? Check out the latest blog posts below, and don’t forget to subscribe:
When Is a Transfer Bonus Actually Worth It?
You see a 55% transfer bonus from Chase Ultimate Rewards to Marriott Bonvoy and feel like you should move your points. The bonus looks juicy. Your points are aging in your Chase account. Why not capitalize on it? Because transfer bonuses are a trap if you transfer before you have a real redemption in front…
Stacks on Stacks: Turn a single purchase into a points avalanche
Most people earn points one way at checkout: they swipe their credit card and move on. But if you know what you’re doing, a single purchase can trigger three, four, even five separate rewards simultaneously. This is called stacking, and it’s something you need to learn about if you want to make high-leverage moves in…
Is the Chase Sapphire Reserve the Best Premium Travel Card in 2026?
The Chase Sapphire Reserve just hit its highest-ever sign-up bonus at 150,000 points. Here’s what those points are actually worth, what makes this card different from other premium travel cards like the Amex Platinum and Capital One Venture X, and how to decide if the annual fee makes sense for you. Value of the Sign-Up…