June 19, 2026 Credit cards | points BoldlyGo

How to Use Credit Card Points for Luxury Travel

Learn how to use credit card points for luxury travel with smarter redemptions, better transfer strategies, and tips for booking premium flights without wasting miles.

April 2, 2026 Award Travel | Credit cards | europe | Family Travel BoldlyGo

How One Mom used Points & Miles to Book a $27,000 Europe Trip for $4,000

Rosie is proof that points and miles are not just for big spenders. In this story, she shows how a family turned a $5,000 travel budget into a $26,595.37 trip to Europe, with business class flights, luxury hotels, and real savings. Her approach focused on discipline, timing, and using points to fit a normal family budget.

March 28, 2026 Award Travel | business class | credit card | Credit cards | Transfer partners DeAndre Coke

Credit Card Transfer Partners Explained (Maximize Your Points)

Most people use their points the wrong way. This guide breaks down credit card transfer partners, how they work, and how to use Amex, Chase, Capital One, Citi, and Bilt points for far more valuable flights and hotel stays.

February 5, 2026 Business Owner | credit card | Credit cards | points BoldlyGo

How Community Turns Beginners Into Savvy Travelers with Lane the Points Rookie

Lane went from one Southwest card and zero strategy to building a real points and miles plan in months. This episode shows how community helps beginners turn confusion into confident travel wins.

January 24, 2026 Award Travel | business class | business-class | credit card | Credit cards | Emirates | Fiji | first class | firstclass | Flights BoldlyGo

Points and Miles Systems for Luxury Travel: DeAndre Coke’s Real-World Playbook

What does “luxury travel with points” look like when you treat it like a system instead of a lucky one-off redemption? In this guest conversation on World Travel Made Easy, DeAndre Coke shares how he and his fiancée, Taryn, coordinate cards across multiple businesses, decide when paying a 3% fee is smart, and build redemptions […]

November 28, 2025 Amex Platinum | annual fees | benefits | credit card | Credit cards | Delta DeAndre Coke

Is the Amex Platinum Card Still Worth It? Has It Lost Some of Its “Premium” Feel?

The Amex Platinum used to be the ultimate travel flex. Now it’s packed with lifestyle perks, rising fees, and fewer clear wins for travelers. Is it still worth it—or is Amex selling prestige more than value?

November 21, 2025 AA | Air France | Amex Platinum | award search | Award Travel | business class | business-class | credit card | Credit cards | europe | Food Tours DeAndre Coke

How Katie Powers Turned Points & Miles Into Her Dream Europe Trip

If you have earbuds in, a podcast queued up, and a browser full of award search tabs, this story is for you. Katie Powers went from beginner nerves to Europe wins in about a year, starting with zero experience in points and miles and ending with lie-flat business class, luxury hotels, and a three-country Europe […]

September 9, 2025 Credit cards | points | Travel DeAndre Coke

Skyrocket Your Luxury Travel: How Everyday Spending Became a $20K Dream Honeymoon

See how everyday expenses unlocked a luxury honeymoon worth $20,000. Get tips on making your travel dreams possible with smart spending habits.

July 7, 2025 CPA | Credit cards | IRS | points | Taxes DeAndre Coke

Are Credit Card Points Taxable? A CPA Breaks It Down

Are credit card points taxable? We teamed up with CPA Rachel Earl to break down what the IRS actually cares about—covering referral bonuses, bank offers, business cards, and more. It’s the tax talk every points and miles fan should hear.

June 18, 2025 Credit cards | Delta | Travel Bakir Djulic

Delta SkyMiles Puerto Vallarta Deal: Flights from Just 8,000 Miles Roundtrip

✈️ Fly to Puerto Vallarta with Delta SkyMiles – Under 19k Roundtrip! Looking to escape to Mexico on a budget? Take advantage of this Delta SkyMiles Puerto Vallarta deal offering roundtrip flights for as little as 8,000 SkyMiles — down from regular prices of 40k+. This flash sale is only available through June 19, so […]