by Zac Hood | Aug 01, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy, Free Travel
Citi is a partner of Travel Freely. American Express is a Travel Freely Advertiser. We've simplified things with our "Best Of" rankings, highlighting the best travel rewards credit card offers available right now. Instead of sorting through dozens of cards,…
by Zac Hood | Jul 26, 2026 | Beginner Resources, Credit Card Strategy
At Travel Freely, our goal is simple: help you earn free travel in the easiest way possible. That's why the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card continues to be our top recommendation for beginners, and one of the best all-around travel cards,…
by Zac Hood | Jul 23, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy, Small Business
🔥 Just Launched: These are the highest welcome offers we've ever seen on the no-annual-fee Chase Ink Business Cash® Credit Card and Chase Ink Business Unlimited® Credit Card. Learn how to apply below (and thank you for supporting Travel Freely!):…
by Zac Hood | Jul 23, 2026 | Beginner Resources, Credit Card Strategy, Small Business
There's a myth out there that you have to operate a big company with multiple employees in order to be eligible for business credit cards. This is NOT true. If you run a small business, do freelance or contract work,…
by Zac Hood | Jul 13, 2026 | Small Business
One of the easiest ways to maximize points is to get a business credit card. Why? Business cards have some of the highest signup bonuses (often enough for a round-trip flight to Europe or a week of family hotel stays…
by Zac Hood | Apr 13, 2026 | Beginner Resources, Credit Card Strategy
American Express is a Travel Freely advertiser. At Travel Freely, our points and miles approach centers on earning high welcome offers - and for good reason. Those welcome offers are the backbone of any solid points and miles strategy for…
by Zac Hood | Jan 19, 2026 | Beginner Resources, Redeeming Miles and Points
If you’re new to travel credit cards, the hardest part usually isn’t earning points — it’s figuring out which card actually makes sense to start with. That’s why the Capital One Venture cards are some of our favorite beginner picks…
by Zac Hood | Nov 13, 2025 | Credit Card Strategy
At Travel Freely, we’re all about helping you earn the most free travel in the simplest way possible. That starts with choosing cards that offer exceptional welcome bonuses and long-term value. The American Express® Gold Card, from our partners, consistently…
by Zac Hood | Jul 21, 2025 | Credit Card Strategy
A State of the Union for Points & Miles — and Why It Still Works for Everyone Twelve years ago, I was working as an elementary school teacher and running a small nonprofit. My wife and I weren’t earning a…
by Zac Hood | Jul 14, 2025 | Member Success Stories
Business Class, Croissants, & Full Circle Moments: Our Anniversary Trip to France Note: At the time of writing, the hotel categories and points required were accurate. Changes occur and dynamic pricing can happen based on popular dates. Be sure to…
My family and I are moving to France! We leave near the end of the summer, we'll be living in the south of France, and we're going for the full school year. This will be the second big, crazy adventure…
by Zac Hood | Jul 26, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy
Citi is a partner of Travel Freely. You've earned the bonus on your Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. Nice work. It's one of the best first travel credit cards for beginners because it's flexible and easy to grow with over time.…
by Zac Hood | Jul 23, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy
Capital One is certainly carving out its own unique path with a high spending threshold to secure the sign-up bonus of the Capital One Venture X Business card. This spending requirement is overwhelming, but let's put on our thinking caps,…
by Zac Hood | Jul 22, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy
The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card and Chase Sapphire Reserve® are easily two of the best card options you can invest in towards your free travel goals. Both cards offer big value, earning you thousands of points in a short period…
by Zac Hood | Jul 21, 2026 | Destinations, Redeeming Miles and Points
If you want a simple, beginner-friendly way to travel for free, start by earning Chase Ultimate Rewards® points, and the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is the card we most often recommend to get going. At this time, that card's current…
by Zac Hood | Jul 20, 2026 | Redeeming Miles and Points
ThankYou® Points, the rewards program from Citi, a partner of Travel Freely, is a solid option among the major rewards programs you can maximize for great free travel. The perks you get differ depending on what card you have, but…