by Zac Hood | Oct 2, 2018 | Credit Card Strategy, Free Travel
We’ve simplified things with our “Best of” rankings here. If you don’t have time to research cards, take advantage of our expertise! Need a primer on Rewards Cards, check out Rewards Cards 101. You can support Travel Freely by using our partner...
by Travis Cormier | Sep 30, 2018 | Credit Card Strategy
“Why should I pay the banks to use their credit cards?” I’ve heard this saying way too many times. People think that annual fees don’t make sense. On the surface, they don’t. But when you dig deeper, you can really start to see why you shouldn’t worry about paying...
by Travis Cormier | Sep 14, 2018 | Credit Card Strategy
If you’ve worked through our “Become a Free Traveler” class, you learned on step 5 to estimate your average monthly spending. Knowing your monthly spending can help you be sure you are able to meet minimum spend. Many people think “how can I spend $3,000 in three...
by Travis Cormier | Sep 7, 2018 | Credit Card Strategy
You read about free travel using frequent flyer miles from credit card sign on bonuses. You realized how great of an opportunity this was. So you opened your first credit card, met your minimum spend, and now you have earned your first credit card bonus....
by Zac Hood | Sep 2, 2018 | Credit Card Strategy, Free Travel
Your travel goals, monthly spending, and comfort level around managing payments will all be factors when it comes to choosing the card that’s right for you. When starting out as a free traveler, it’s important to understand the types of rewards cards you can get and...
by Travis Cormier | Aug 30, 2018 | Redeeming Miles and Points
Citi ThankYou Points are often overlooked by newcomers to points and miles. Overshadowed by big brothers Chase Ultimate Rewards and American Express Membership Rewards, Citi ThankYou Points don’t get the attention they deserve. Most people get these points from their...
by Zac Hood | Aug 25, 2018 | Redeeming Miles and Points
One of the most advertised cards out there is the Capital One® Venture® card. It rarely ranks as the best overall card, but it is a solid card for free travel that is very easy to use. I like to think of it as a very helpful sidekick to the better rewards programs. ...
by Travis Cormier | Aug 23, 2018 | Redeeming Miles and Points
A popular point of pride for new people to the points and miles world is how many they have. “I have over 500,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards Points!” is proudly shouted. I understand why that is a point of pride for so many. Those point balances you’ve built up represent...
by Zac Hood | Aug 14, 2018 | Updates
We rolled out a new update to Travel Freely this weekend. You’ll see some snazzy design improvements, especially for those who like a cleaner, sleeker look. Better yet, we’ve got some new features to share. Introducing three new features: 1) New Feature:...
by Zac Hood | Aug 14, 2018 | Credit Card Strategy
Many people want the best cards like a Chase Sapphire Preferred, Chase Ink Business Preferred. Here are some great ideas on how to hit those minimum spending requirements in order to achieve your bonus. Big Expenses 1. Home Improvement Projects A lot of people can...
