While we never suggest redeeming your loyalty rewards points at Amazon, there are many times throughout the year where if you redeem just a single point, you'll receive a huge discount on your purchase. These targeted offers can be found…

Chase Ultimate Rewards is one of our favorite points programs, where it’s easy to earn and redeem points. With many credit card options to earn points, and the potential to use points towards travel, there are many opportunities within the…

Congratulations! You've reached an exciting milestone in your Travel Freely journey! Obtaining a rewards credit card and hitting your spending bonus is no small feat, and it’s definitely something to celebrate. Now, you’re about to reap the rewards for your…

Understanding Transfer Partners: A Beginner's Guide Welcome to your ultimate guide to maximizing the value of your credit card rewards through transfer partners. If you’re new to the world of points and miles, this guide will demystify the process and…

It's no surprise that Hawaii is one of the top travel destinations for our Travel Freely members (and, nearly everybody else). That said, we've taken the guesswork out of planning your next trip. Here, we break down the various hotel…

Hawaii is one of the top bucket list destinations for our Travel Freely members (and, lots of other people out there), but air travel to the Hawaiian islands can be outlandishly expensive. If you haven't been to Hawaii, it can…

Hilton Honors represents the loyalty program for Hilton hotels & resorts, along with their numerous global brands. Despite receiving some criticism from the frequent traveler community in recent years due to the removal of its award chart, the program still…

Citibank’s​ Rewards points can be earned via credit card and bank account bonuses. Those points can then be transferred to various partners, used to pay for travel or merchandise, redeemed to pay bills, or converted to cash back. Citi ThankYou®…

Anytime you book a hotel stay for free it's awesome. But, it’s incredibly awesome when it’s a hard-to-book room previously unavailable on points. This happened with my recent booking of a $1,000+ per night stay in Tokyo on my 5-day…

Now is the time to book that trip to Europe! Luckily, you have tons of options in getting there with miles and points. And while it can be tough to score an award ticket during peak travel periods, with a…