Aeroplan miles are widely available and, since it is a Star Alliance member, its miles can be redeemed for tickets on UA, Air China, ANA, Singapore Airlines, and others. Let’s look...

Compared with using a debit card, paying with a credit card has two advantages. First, managing a credit card responsibly helps you build your credit score—we’ll explain what that...

We’re launching a new “Expert Interview” series on the site. In each installment, we’ll interview someone with solid experience in credit cards and points, and we hope their firsth...

Have you ever used the wrong card by mistake? Maybe you forgot to use your Sapphire Preferred for dining on the first Friday of the month to earn 3x UR, and instead used your Disco...

You might be wondering how one Disney trip could turn into so many guide posts. The reason is simple: when you’re traveling as a beginner, everything feels new and worth sharing wi...

In the previous article, Redeeming ANA Miles Under the New Chart, we introduced some basic redemption ideas, such as how to book a round-trip award with an open jaw and a stopover....

In the previous article, we explained what airline miles and hotel points are. So how do you actually earn miles and points? The most direct way is by flying and staying at hotels....

A lot of people do not know how to get started with points and miles. They feel that points and miles are too abstract, and that cash back is more straightforward. Over the past fe...

This article only introduces some of the more popular points programs and a few higher-value ways to use them. For the most detailed lists of redemption options and ways to earn po...