I felt bad the other day when I posted a ski week we took due to the Epic Pass that was limited to Utah moms because of the School Kids program they have. So, I got curious and wanted to give you a list of some of the best ski trips I could find that you could book on points. Yes, skiing itself can be a bit pricey, but when you know how to book the hotels for your winter wonderland vacation on points, it suddenly gets a whole lot easier to book.

I used to watch school-break fares jump overnight and think, “Maybe next year.” The turning point was learning how to aim American Express Membership Rewards® points at the right partners, and only transferring once seats and fees checked out. That’s when “someday” trips started turning into actual vacations.

Last winter I was numbing out by scrolling on my phone, and I decided to look through flight prices for our family of six. Everything was SO EXPENSIVE. Out of frustration I typed “Anywhere” into Google Flights, and discovered its hidden Explore tab. Suddenly, I could see flights to places I hadn’t even considered, with live prices on a map. Using Google Flights explore to save has changed the way we plan.

I’ll never forget the moment I stretched out in a lie-flat seat on my flight to Rome. The ticket would have cost nearly $2,800, but instead I used 60,000 points I’d earned from my credit card. If I had chosen cash back, those same points would have given me about $600 off my statement. Both are valuable, but in that moment, the difference between cash back and flexible points had never felt clearer.

With free nights worth 85k, you’re suddenly able to book stays at Marriott’s highest-end resorts like the Ritz-Carlton or St. Regis!