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✨ Planning a girls’ trip but short on time? These 5 fun + adventurous weekend getaways are perfect for when you can only...
10/02/2025

✨ Planning a girls’ trip but short on time?

These 5 fun + adventurous weekend getaways are perfect for when you can only sneak away for a couple of nights.

Think sunrise hikes in Sedona, rooftop brunches in NYC, yoga in Napa, coastal bike rides in Santa Barbara, and kayaking in Lake Tahoe — all paired with chic Hyatt stays nearby. 🥂🌍

Whether your group chat is craving red rock hikes, city rooftop vibes, or lakeside adventures, these quick trips deliver connection, brunch, and one-of-a-kind experiences without needing a full week off.

👯‍♀️ Save this post for your next girls weekend getaway and tag your travel besties below.

Traveling with kids doesn’t have to drain your bank account ✈️🌎We took a trip to Austin, TX where we stayed at the Hyatt...
09/16/2025

Traveling with kids doesn’t have to drain your bank account ✈️🌎

We took a trip to Austin, TX where we stayed at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort—a property that normally would’ve cost our family over $3,700 in flights + hotel + rental car.

Here’s what we actually paid 👇
✅ Flights for 4: $45 total (would’ve been $1,500 cash!)
✅ Rental Car: $9,000 points instead of $300+
✅ Resort Stay: 25,000 points per night (cash price was $2,200)

That’s thousands saved—just by knowing how to use points the right way. 🙌

The best part? All the extras that were included:
🐴 Petting llamas + mini donkeys
🔥 Nightly s’mores + bingo
🚲 Bikes + yard games + kids crafts
🏊‍♂️ Lazy river + water slide + hot tubs

We also explored Austin—kayaked at dusk to see 2 million bats, tried duckpin bowling, ate amazing BBQ, and even caught a military history reenactment for my son.

Trips like this are why I’ll never stop using points and miles to travel. Without them, we simply couldn’t afford experiences like this.

👉 Want my full breakdown of how we did this trip? Comment TEXAS and I’ll send you my blog post!

I’ve stayed at a ton of our national parks with points and miles. Dare I say I’m a bit of an expert. 🙋🏼‍♀️Comment NPS an...
09/11/2025

I’ve stayed at a ton of our national parks with points and miles.

Dare I say I’m a bit of an expert. 🙋🏼‍♀️

Comment NPS and I’ll send you my best strategies for staying at national parks for nearly free and no I’m not talking about camping. 🏕️

To say that I use this easy strategy on repeat would be an understatement — here are just a handful of the trips I’ve ta...
09/11/2025

To say that I use this easy strategy on repeat would be an understatement — here are just a handful of the trips I’ve taken with this cut and paste strategy.

Comment COMBO and I’ll send you step by step directions on how to earn and redeem your points so you can have $11 per person adventures too!

✈️ Up to 100K Points Could Be Your Ticket to These Dream Trips ✨🏰 Stay at the Hilton Carlton Edinburgh for $0 out of poc...
08/11/2025

✈️ Up to 100K Points Could Be Your Ticket to These Dream Trips ✨

🏰 Stay at the Hilton Carlton Edinburgh for $0 out of pocket

🦁 Fly from JFK to Nairobi for an African safari on Air Canada

🌴 Hop from Nairobi to Zanzibar for an island getaway via Kenya Airways

🍀 Fly Chicago to Dublin on Aer Lingus

🎄 Stay at Hotel Astoria in Vienna for the Christmas markets

Most people scroll right past this offer… but those who take action? They get to explore bucket list destinations without the bucket list price tag.

💡 Pro Tip: Transfer your points to airline and hotel partners (and stack with 20–40% transfer bonuses) to make your points go even further.

📣 Comment “100K” and I’ll send you the offer that made these trips possible. Don’t wait — these offers disappear fast.

This is one of the most common questions I get from people just starting out with points and miles.But here’s what most ...
07/21/2025

This is one of the most common questions I get from people just starting out with points and miles.

But here’s what most people don’t know:

📊 65% of your credit score comes from:
✔️ Paying your bills on time
✔️ Keeping your balances low

Opening new cards doesn’t hurt your score when you’re using them responsibly—and it can actually help improve your credit over time.

That’s how I’ve opened multiple cards and still maintained an excellent score.

The key?
✅ Responsible use
✅ Smart tracking
✅ Staying organized

Swipe through to learn:
👉 What really impacts your credit score
👉 Why new cards aren’t as risky as they seem
👉 How this all fits into earning travel rewards the smart way

Comment APP and I’ll send you my fav free app to stay organized.

This is one of the most common questions I get from people just starting out with points and miles.But here’s what most ...
07/21/2025

This is one of the most common questions I get from people just starting out with points and miles.

But here’s what most people don’t know:

📊 65% of your credit score comes from:
✔️ Paying your bills on time
✔️ Keeping your balances low

Opening new cards doesn’t hurt your score when you’re using them responsibly—and it can actually help improve your credit over time.

That’s how I’ve opened multiple cards and still maintained an excellent score.

The key?
✅ Responsible use
✅ Smart tracking
✅ Staying organized

Swipe through to learn:
👉 What really impacts your credit score
👉 Why new cards aren’t as risky as they seem
👉 How this all fits into earning travel rewards the smart way

Comment APP and I’ll send you the free app that keeps me organized (no financial or personal info required).

Stop overpaying for Delta flights with SkyMiles. Here’s how to fly Delta using fewer points—without using Delta miles.Th...
07/14/2025

Stop overpaying for Delta flights with SkyMiles. Here’s how to fly Delta using fewer points—without using Delta miles.

This is one of the best redemptions in the points and miles world—yet most travelers don’t even know it exists.

You can book Delta flights for as low as 12,500 points using Virgin Atlantic Flying Club or Flying Blue (Air France/KLM) instead of using Delta SkyMiles.

If you want to start earning the right points to book flights like this, DM me “DELTA” and I’ll help you figure out where to start.

Stop overpaying for United flights.Most people book with United miles… but that’s sometimes not the best deal.Here’s the...
07/07/2025

Stop overpaying for United flights.

Most people book with United miles… but that’s sometimes not the best deal.

Here’s the trick:
You can book United flights using partner airlines—like Turkish or Air Canada—for fewer miles. Sometimes less than half.

Same flight. Way fewer points.
And YES, it’s beginner-friendly if you follow the right steps.

In this post, I’ll show you:
✔️ How to find the flights
✔️ Which airline programs to use
✔️ How to check for the lowest price
✔️ What tools make it easy

……

Hey, I’m Nicole! 👋 My husband and I are both teachers raising two kids—and we teach families how to travel like they deserve using points and miles. 💳

We’re all about big adventures on small budgets. 💪

Ever feel stuck living near an American Airlines hub because you don’t earn enough AA miles?Here’s the good news: ✨You d...
06/30/2025

Ever feel stuck living near an American Airlines hub because you don’t earn enough AA miles?

Here’s the good news: ✨You don’t need AA miles to book American flights.✨

Thanks to partner airlines in the same alliance, you can use other miles or flexible points to book those exact same seats — and sometimes for WAY fewer miles.

Comment “AA Help” and I’ll DM you my cheat sheet on how to book American Airlines flights without needing AA miles — and how to earn the miles that do work!

Ever wonder what a transfer partner actually is? Or how some people seem to stretch their points way further?The secret:...
06/19/2025

Ever wonder what a transfer partner actually is? Or how some people seem to stretch their points way further?

The secret: 👉 Flexible points + a good transfer bonus = free flights and hotels for way less.

In this post, I’ll break down:
✅ What transfer partners are
✅ Why they matter
✅ When (and when not) to transfer
✅ How to know if a bonus is actually a good deal

If you’ve been sitting on points from the big 4 banks and wondering how to make the most of them—you need to understand this.

And if you want help picking the right partner or deciding whether to transfer now or wait, I’ve got you.

DM me or check the link in my bio for current bonuses on my blog.

Let’s make those points go way further 💥

7 Days in the Canadian Rockies (with kids!)Banff, Jasper, and Yoho were the perfect mix of adventure, scenic drives, and...
06/02/2025

7 Days in the Canadian Rockies (with kids!)

Banff, Jasper, and Yoho were the perfect mix of adventure, scenic drives, and relaxing moments for our family.

We used points to cover flights and hotels, stayed in an Airbnb cabin, and made memories in one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever seen.

Here’s a full breakdown of what we did each day—plus ideas you can copy for your own family trip!

✅ Kid-friendly hikes
✅ White water rafting + canyoneering
✅ Scenic drives + waterfalls
✅ Points + Companion Pass = major savings

✨ Save this for later and follow for more real-life family itineraries booked on points!

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