by Zac Hood | Feb 05, 2026 | Beginner Resources, Free Travel
Free travel doesn't come from doing everything all at once. More often, free travel results from a few steady, well-timed steps. So what if you could be a Lazy Free Traveler, who earns free travel without the stress and without…
by Zac Hood | Feb 03, 2026 | Redeeming Miles and Points
If you have a Capital One miles-earning card (or you're considering one), you're sitting on one of the most flexible rewards currencies available. You can reimburse yourself for travel purchases at 1 cent per mile, transfer miles to airline and…
by Zac Hood | Jan 29, 2026 | Member Success Stories
Psst… Have you seen our latest points & miles update? Click here to unlock your dream vacation like Jenna You might remember Jenna as the Travel Freely member who saved $22,000 on a family trip to the Grand Cayman, at…
by Zac Hood | Jan 29, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy, Small Business
This is part of a series of Beginner Card Plans for people getting started with free travel. The ones below are also available: Solo Beginner (no business) Credit Card Plan: 225,000+ points Couple Credit Card Plan: 600,000+ points In this…
by Zac Hood | Jan 19, 2026 | Beginner Resources, Redeeming Miles and Points
Capital One Venture miles are some of the most flexible travel rewards available. Both the Capital One Venture Rewards card and the Capital One Venture X card earn the same Venture miles and use the same redemption options. That means…
by Zac Hood | Jan 19, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy
Citi is a partner of Travel Freely. You’ve earned the bonus on your Chase Sapphire Preferred®—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. The natural…
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 | Jan 19, 2026 | Redeeming Miles and Points
Capital One “Miles” (earned via the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card, Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, Capital One Venture X Business and Capital One Spark Cash Plus Business) are both flexible and valuable. You can use them…
by Zac Hood | Jan 19, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy
If you’re thinking about applying for a card from Capital One’s Venture lineup (Venture, Venture X, and VentureOne), it helps to understand a few key rules first. Understanding how Capital One handles approvals, welcome bonuses, and the timing of applications can…
by Zac Hood | Jan 19, 2026 | Credit Card Strategy, Free Travel, Small Business
Amazing news for those who love to earn Chase Ultimate Rewards! Too many business owners are sitting on a debit card or using a low-value business credit card. This is because they don’t know any better. It's time to get…
