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6 Often-Missed Ways to Earn More Travel Points Without Adding Extra Work

6 Often-Missed Ways to Earn More Travel Points Without Adding Extra Work

by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Jan 21, 2026 | Maximizing Points and Miles

Most of us have a weird relationship with points. We want more of them, we swear we will optimize “later,” and then we discover a setting we should have turned on months ago. When that happens, we recommend one mindset shift: celebrate the new stream you just unlocked...
Make Your Travel Budget Breathe With Points And Miles

Make Your Travel Budget Breathe With Points And Miles

by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Jan 20, 2026 | Maximizing Points and Miles

January is when prices, plans, and promises all collide. Airfares swing, hotel rates jump around, and a lot of people decide they are going to travel this year, then they book one trip and wonder where the budget went. Points and miles fix that problem in a practical...
Turn Your Wedding Spending Into Rewards Without Paying Interest

Turn Your Wedding Spending Into Rewards Without Paying Interest

by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Jan 20, 2026 | Maximizing Points and Miles

Wedding expenses come in waves. Deposits stack. Due dates sneak up. Vendors all want money on their timeline, not yours. A card can help you stay organized, earn rewards, and keep a backup plan if a vendor drops the ball, but only if you use it with a system. Build A...
Use Points And Miles To Make Your 2026 Trip More Affordable

Use Points And Miles To Make Your 2026 Trip More Affordable

by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Jan 20, 2026 | Maximizing Points and Miles, Travel Guides

January is when travel plans either become bookings or turn into a soft promise that fades by spring. If you want a trip to happen this year, now is the moment to make a few smart decisions that protect your time, your money, and your energy. Early in the year, you...
A Beginner Friendly Points Plan For Low Spenders In 2026

A Beginner Friendly Points Plan For Low Spenders In 2026

by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Jan 20, 2026 | Maximizing Points and Miles

Low spending does not kick you out of the points-and-miles game. It just means we win with planning instead of volume. We have watched plenty of low spenders cut flight and hotel costs with points, even when their monthly “put it on a card” budget looks modest. If you...
The Simple System That Keeps Interest Off Your Balance

The Simple System That Keeps Interest Off Your Balance

by Cherry | Senior Travel Editor, The Miles Academy | Jan 20, 2026 | Maximizing Points and Miles

Interest is the quiet fee that makes every trip harder to afford. We have watched people stack points, plan dream routes, then hand back more money in interest than they ever got in travel value. If you want your rewards strategy to work, keeping interest off your...
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