On our return flight from Singapore, we flew business class which allowed us to check out Singapore’s KrisFlyer Business Class Lounge at Changi Airport. It is their flagship lounge, and it is massive! There are so many places to sit and work. I was very impressed. Considering how much I enjoy the airline, the fact that this was an amazing lounge should not have surprised me. It is located on the level above security in Terminal 3. To get to it, turn left and go up an escalator. Although it is a very large lounge, it was quite full. We first turned right to go into the lounge, which was the sma ..read more

Somehow, I got roped into flying Singapore Airlines in premium economy to Singapore—a long 17-hour flight. It all started when an unbelievable deal was available on Singapore Airlines thanks to a global redemption sale they were having with 25% off economy and premium economy seats. Instead of redeeming 75K miles each way in premium economy from San Francisco to Singapore, it was just 56,250 KrisFlyer miles. Jess said that we should all go, and feeling the FOMO, I said sure! That was before I flew Singapore Airlines in business class to the Maldives. And it was before I had walked back to ..read more

Ever wondered what it’s like to jet off to Singapore and Kuala Lumpur on a whim? Well, strap in because that’s exactly what we did, and we’re spilling all the details on how we turned points into a spectacular adventure. Join us, Pam, Jess, and Alex, as we recount our journey from scoring an insane deal on premium economy tickets to exploring the vibrant streets and stunning views of two of Asia’s most dynamic cities. Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Thanks to a lucky find by Alex, we grabbed tickets on a Singapore Airlines Global Redemption sale, scoring premium ec ..read more

Singapore has long been on my radar to visit. When Singapore Airlines had a recent sale on Premium Economy seats, Jess convinced Alex and me to make a trip. You can read about how I survived Premium Economy later this week. Did Singapore on points and miles live up to the hype that I had about it in my mind? Read on…   Andaz Singapore All of us agreed that we wanted to stay at the Andaz Singapore. Standard rooms are available for 25K Hyatt points/night as it is a Category 6 hotel. We could have fit the three of us in a standard room, but we decided to use a Suite Upgrade Award for an Anda ..read more

Thanks to you ladies, I’ve easily saved $20,000 in the last 2 years since I started traveling with points. A lot of that was saved on trips we were taking anyway. Our biggest redemption was recently at the Kimpton Seafire in the Grand Cayman Islands. It was booked on points using my IHG card, supplemented with 3,000 Ultimate Reward points transferred to get me the required 210,000 for the 4 nights. A few days before our trip, I noticed on the app that we had been upgraded to an Ocean View Premium Spa room. I would have loved to have spent more time in the massive bathtub!     The fo ..read more

We often hear that people are interested in using credit card points and miles for cheap travel, but worry about the learning curve, the organization, and the time it takes to master everything. If this grandma of 21 can do it, you can, too! Let me take you on a month of my travels and show you how to travel like a 70-year-old grandma on credit card points and miles. Here is what I did for the first month of 2024!   Traveled to Boston for Positioning Flight to London I traveled to London for my first trip of 2024. Since I live in Denver, I took a positioning flight to Boston for a better ..read more

I’ve used credit card points to stay at two amazing beach resorts within the last year. The Kimpton Roatán vs. the Kimpton Seafire is on tap today. Who will emerge victorious in this battle of the Kimptons?  Head to Head: Kimpton Roatán or Kimpton Seafire—which comes out on top?   How to Book Both of these resorts are bookable with IHG points. They both run a standard 70K points/night with the fourth night being free if you have an IHG credit card and book with points.   Location The Kimpton Roatán is located in West Bay. Roatán is an island off the coast of Honduras. It is lite ..read more

I just completed my first stay at the Kimpton Grand Roatán in Honduras. What were my thoughts? Would I return? Stay tuned as I tell you all about it.   Flights to Honduras My United flight to Honduras included an overnight stay in Houston. This flight was bookable for 40K United miles round-trip (20K United miles each way), or $1,200.00 round-trip. I was supposed to leave on a Friday, but we got word that a huge storm was going to hit Denver, so we hurriedly rebooked for the day before to avoid cancellations. My daughter, Kelly, and granddaughter, Rylee, traveled with me, and they did the ..read more

Ever wondered how a tropical vacation to Roatán might feel, but worried about the cost? Or maybe you’re wondering where Roatán even is! Well, buckle up and grab a piña colada because Pam just returned from an unforgettable adventure to Roatán, and she’s here to spill all the details on how she did it on points and miles. This will be the next tropical vacation on your dream list list!  Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Hey, it’s us, the Travel Mom Squad—Pam, Jess, and Alex—and in today’s episode, we’re taking a deep dive into Pam’s recent journey to the beautifu ..read more

We often get questions about whether or not someone who doesn’t spend much can do this hobby. Can low-spenders travel with points and miles? Absolutely! Ideally, you want to be paying about $1,000 a month on items you can put on a credit card to meet your minimum spend.  Be sure to think of all the ways you can possibly put purchases on your credit card. Here are some other suggestions.   Enlist the Help of Family Maybe you can’t meet certain minimum spends, but your family has expenses that you can put on your card and be reimbursed for. Readers always tell me how their parents use ..read more