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 15, 2025 | Destinations, Redeeming Miles and Points
For free travelers like us, a trip to Paris will take many hours to plan and a very good points strategy to make it work. To help you out, we’ve put together this article on how to fly to Paris…
by Zac Hood | Jul 14, 2025 | Member Success Stories
Business Class, Croissants, & Full Circle Moments: Our Anniversary Trip to France Hey there, free travelers! This summer, Virginia and I went on a trip 15 years in the making — back to the exact spot where we got engaged…
by Zac Hood | Jun 26, 2025 | Complete Card Guides
The American Express® Gold Card from our partners, is a solid option for those who can make use of the monthly dining credits — especially since it also offers terrific return on spend at both U.S. supermarkets and restaurants worldwide.…
by Zac Hood | Jun 23, 2025 | Complete Card Guides
🔥 Update 6/23/25: The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card is now offering a 75,000 points bonus when you spend $5,000 in 3 months from account opening. Welcome to Travel Freely’s complete guide to the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card. There is so…
by Zac Hood | Jun 23, 2025 | Credit Card Strategy
Comparing the popular Chase Sapphire Preferred® and Chase Sapphire Reserve®.
by Zac Hood | Jun 14, 2025 | Redeeming Miles and Points
Marriott Bonvoy offers great value for its users across the board - average rewards for paid stays, strong elite program, points transfer to airline miles and more. Find out what's in it for you!
by Zac Hood | Jun 04, 2025 | Member Success Stories
When Travel Freely member Jessica and her family of 5 set their sights on Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, they knew the costs of international travel could add up quickly, especially with kids. But with the…
by Zac Hood | Jun 04, 2025 | Redeeming Miles and Points
Please note: This information below is accurate at the time of publication however Hyatt will introduce a revamped World of Hyatt award chart in May 2026, keeping its 8 categories but adding five pricing tiers within each one. This change…
by Zac Hood | May 28, 2025 | Redeeming Miles and Points
➡ Looking for the best way to search award flights? We’ve got you covered! Check out our Beginner’s Guide to Award Travel Booking. Out of all the tools we’ve tested, PointsYeah is our #1 pick for beginners. It’s fast, easy…
