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Travel With Miles and Points: What to Do After You Get Started

You’ve opened a credit card, claimed a sign-up bonus, and maybe even booked your first trip. Congrats, you’re officially in the game. That first trip, maybe a quick getaway to Florida or a weekend at Disneyland, was proof that you can travel with miles and points, and I’m sure it felt pretty good saving hundreds of dollars along the way.

Travel More: A Beginner’s Guide to Cheap Flights and Understanding Travel

People often ask how they can travel more like we do. The truth is, it comes down to two things. First, learning how to find cheap flights so getting to new places stays affordable. Second, understanding how travel works, from the airlines and routes to the timing and opportunities most people never notice.

Where to Start with Miles and Points

If you’re reading this, I applaud you. Most people stop at “I wish I could travel more” and never look beyond it. But here you are, diving into the world, or better yet the game, of miles and points. That’s exactly what it is: a game that, with a little practice, can completely change how you travel.

French Polynesia: Our Itinerary

Our trip to the islands of French Polynesia was incredible. We had high hopes, and they were all met. I can vividly remember as a kid thinking it would be so cool to go to Tahiti and to fly in business class. Two things I never thought would happen, but here we are. Check out our itinerary.

French Polynesia: What We Used and What We Paid

This post isn’t about which beach was the best or what we did with our days (that’s coming next). It’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we made the trip happen: business-class flights to Tahiti, a quiet stay on the island of Huahine, and how we used a mix of points, miles, and cash to make it work. If you haven’t caught on yet, we use miles and points for just about everything. So while the social media clickbait might sound like we spent a fortune, the real story is how we didn’t. Here’s what we spent, what we saved, and how we made it all come together.

Trippin’ to Tahiti: Tahiti in Business Class with Miles and Points.

The whole purpose of our blog is to showcase our travels, and how we achieve them. This short post is no exception. With miles and points the world is open to anyone. This is how we’re flying to Tahiti in business class with miles and points.