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…

You read about free travel using frequent flyer miles from credit card sign on bonuses. You realized how great of an opportunity this was. So you opened your first credit card, met your minimum spend, and now you have earned…

Points prices mentioned in the story reflect the redemptions at the time of the trip. Award pricing changes over time, so today's cost may be different. This is part of a series explaining how Travel Freely members can travel for…

Hey Free Travelers, Today I want to share one of my favorite topics with you: how to fly business or first class with points and miles. Flying business or first class with miles is one of my favorite uses of…

Points prices mentioned in the story reflect the redemptions at the time of the trip. Award pricing changes over time, so today's cost may be different. Did you know that 30% of American Families spend anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000…

Many airline credit cards offer free checked bags to cardholders.  However, the details vary a lot by airline.  Are international flights included?  How about the bags of companions on the same reservation?  Do you have to pay for the flight…

We’ve covered lots of travel destinations here on Travel Freely, from Mexico to Paris, Hawaii and more. But this time, we’re looking into one of the most sought out family vacations in the world—a Disney vacation. But is it possible…

We have a new round of updates that I’m excited to share with you, including authorized user tracking and CardGenie® upgrades. These have all come directly from user feedback. It’s really fun to get your thoughts and ideas on how…

Hello from Argentina!  Travel Freely With Caroline is the all-new monthly newsletter giving you the most important points and miles news from the past month AND offering some serious travel inspiration from Caroline – both in terms of how to…

Hello from Bolivia! Travel Freely With Caroline is the all-new monthly newsletter giving you the most important points and miles news from the past month AND offering some serious travel inspiration from Caroline – both in terms of how to…