Michelle sends us her reader success story about her Maui babymoon!   I decided to book my family a trip to Maui for a little babymoon/anniversary trip a couple of months before my husband and I were expecting our second baby.  Flights To get there, I booked three round-trip flights from Honolulu to Maui on […]

PTS Reader Kayla sent us this reader success story and she didn’t even go on it! But she helped her parents plan their amazing trip to Amsterdam and Iceland. Here is her story:   Thanks to the Points Talk Squad, I have taken many amazing trips on points and made several wonderful memories along the […]

Nancy sent in her reader success story that had seven out of her family of eight travel to Europe! Now that is an impressive redemption!   Getting Started We just returned last month from an amazing 18-day trip to Europe and our biggest redemption yet, but before I get into that, I’ll go back to […]

This reader success story to Paris was sent in by one of our fabulous squad members. Here is Nick’s story: As I sit here at the Hôtel du Louvre in Paris, writing this, I can’t believe this is possible on points. We have friends who used to tell us they would open an airline credit […]

Michelle sent us her reader success story, where points and miles allowed her to take her daughter on a memory-creating trip to New York City. Here is her story:   My daughter and I went to New York and spent two days and three nights for nearly free. For our flights, I transferred Chase Ultimate […]

Cassie sends in her reader success story to Toronto for an anniversary celebration. Here is her story:   We recently took a trip on points to Toronto for our ten-year anniversary, and I couldn’t have done it without the help of the Points Talk Squad. You ladies have taught me everything I know about using […]

Shauna sent in her reader success story about a family trip to Alaska using credit card points and miles. I love that she was an extreme couponer (like me, in a past life)! Here’s her story:   Hi PTS team, my name is Shauna! My family of four lives near Portland, Oregon. Our daughters are […]

Laura wrote a previous reader success story, and here is her second one with her family of five, island-hopping in Hawaii! Here’s her story:   Hello, fellow points and miles fans! The Points Talk Squad recently published my reader success story from our fall family trip to NYC.  Over the kids’ spring break this year, […]

Veda sent in her reader success story to the Dreams Jade Resort and Spa in Cancun. We love hearing from the squad, so keep sending these stories in! Hyatt has changed its redemption levels, so you may not find the same points cost that she found, although it is still a Category B for Hyatt’s […]

Cara sent us this heartwarming story that you will love!! Points and miles helped her return to some cities with special meaning to her family.     Hey Pam!  I shared a bit about this in the Facebook group when I got back, but there is so much more to the story.  I hope this […]

Karen sent us her reader success story of taking multiple trips to Hawaii—something she never thought was possible! Here’s her story: In 2023, my husband and I did something we once thought was impossible: we went to Hawaii. Stepping off the plane in Kona, HI, we were in awe of being in Hawaii. We even […]

Jennae sent us her reader success story where she traveled to Europe in luxury for $4,940 – retail value $44,000! Here’s her story:   I just returned from a 15-day dream European vacation with my family of four, and let me tell you—points and miles absolutely changed the game for us. Here’s a breakdown of […]

Kerry sent us her amazing reader success story to Kenya and the Seychelles! Here it is: My husband and I celebrated our ten-year wedding anniversary (thank you to my amazing parents for watching our kids) on a memorable safari and beach escape. This was our first MAJOR redemption, and it took a good amount of […]

Sara sends in her reader success story about multiple family trips on points and miles in year one. Here’s some inspiration for everyone, especially beginners!   Getting Started I was turned onto your podcast by a friend of mine in February of 2024.  I have been a slow-burner about earning points my entire adult life, […]

Here is a reader success story from Suzanne, who went on an amazing trip with her husband and parents.   My name is Suzanne from Dallas, TX! I am a public school teacher who—thanks to you three—took a two-week trip to Austria and Italy with my husband and parents! Our flights and hotels were 100% […]

Megan shared her ten-day trip to Japan as our latest reader success story. Here it is:   In April of 2025, my family of four (me, my husband, and two kids—ages 6 and 8 at the time) successfully executed our first major miles and points redemption. We traveled to Japan and spent a total of […]

Tiffany sent us her reader success story about using points and miles to stay at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island. Here is her story: My best travel on points to date…. In April 2025, my husband and I stayed at the Hilton Waikoloa Village for five nights, all on points. We used […]

Joyce sent in her reader success story about a mother-daughter trip to Japan.    Planning The Trip I started accumulating points and miles in early 2023 and started planning for a mother-daughter trip to Japan in 2024 (a year in advance!). It’s been close to 20 years since my mom and I last took a […]

Traci just sent us her reader success story to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar. Here’s her story: Recently, my family of four ventured to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in Nassau, Bahamas. I’d come across this property a few times in the points and miles world, and the Gatorade-blue waters called to me during the […]

Shannon shares her reader success story to Prague and Madrid with us today. Here is her story:   I spent the fall of 2023 learning about points and miles, and in November 2023, I opened my first credit card (Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card, of course!).  In between then and now, my husband and I have […]

Melissa sent us her reader success story to London and Amsterdam: I’m an ATA and an ATA Next Level student. We’ve just returned from our first points and miles trip, and I’m eager to share it with our community.  We live outside of Washington, D.C., so we flew to London from IAD to CDG to […]