Find the right tools with travel search app to help you book that points vacation of your dreams.

When that welcome bonus lands in your account, it feels exciting… until you start wondering, “Okay, but how do I actually use these points?”
I know it can feel overwhelming, but I’m here to help.

Cruises don’t usually pop up in the same way flights and hotels do when you’re looking for award travel. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use points—or cashback—to make one way more affordable.

Transfer bonuses can stretch your points 20–40% further with zero extra effort. In this post, I’m sharing how we’ve used them for flights and hotels—and why they’re one of my favorite travel tools for families.

We all love a good resort, but sometimes a home can feel more cozy. So can you book an Airbnb with points?

So you’ve earned a bunch of credit card points, now what?
There are smart, flexible ways to book flights with your points, even on airlines your card doesn’t partner with.

Earn the best ways to use Capital One miles for families—cover flights, hotels, Disney trips, and more with flexible redemptions

What if I told you there’s an easy way to get a free hotel stay every year—without even thinking about it? Many hotel credit cards offer free night certificates just for holding the card or hitting a spending threshold. And if you travel even a little, this benefit can easily offset the card’s annual fee and save you money on family vacations.

Transferable points give you a way around hotel or airline inflated rates. You can move your points to different partners and book smarter while getting more value.

My husband travels often for work, and that’s how we first got deep into the Marriott ecosystem. Once you build loyalty with a single hotel program, the perks start to matter—things like room upgrades, free breakfast, and late checkout can make travel a whole lot smoother, especially for a family.