by Zac Hood | Aug 22, 2025 | Credit Card Strategy
Earn free travel by being strategic with your high-fee credit cards. Learn what to do if you're no longer getting value out of your card.
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 | Apr 02, 2025 | Beginner Resources, Credit Card Strategy
If you end up getting denied or having a pending application, there’s no reason to worry. You still have some options. It's best to make a phone call ASAP.
by Zac Hood | Feb 03, 2025 | Credit Card Strategy
Check out why we like the Citi Strata Premier℠ Card. Great signup bonus and transfer partners for tickets to Europe. It's one of the most flexible and valuable cards to earn points and miles.
by Zac Hood | Feb 15, 2024 | Credit Card Strategy
At Travel Freely, we are all about a lifetime of free travel. That means maximizing your sign-up bonuses. So there’s a strategic decision to be made when your annual fee is coming up. We believe there’s a best strategy for…
by Zac Hood | Jun 21, 2023 | Credit Card Strategy
Learn the Travel Freely approach for earning points and miles without sacrificing your sanity or quality of life. Say goodbye to the stress of "couponing" and hello to more carefree minutes and free travel opportunities.
by Zac Hood | Aug 11, 2022 | Credit Card Strategy
Comparing the new Chase Ink Business Premier card to the other cards like the Ink Cash, Ink Unlimited, and Ink Preferred.
by Zac Hood | Jun 15, 2022 | Credit Card Strategy
Chase 5/24 Rule Status: How your Chase 5/24 Status can be checked instantly by using Travel Freely.
by Zac Hood | Jun 15, 2021 | Beginner Resources, Credit Card Strategy
If you love to travel and only use cash back cards, you’re wasting the opportunity to earn points and miles with your regular spending.
by Zac Hood | Nov 14, 2020 | Credit Card Strategy, Meet Required Spending
Use the following budget calculator to the average amount you could spend monthly on a credit card. Not all expenses can go on a credit card, notably mortgage, rent, or car payments. However, there are some services (like Plastiq) that let…











