Last updated: 3/15/24 | March 15th, 2024 Since coming out in 2021, the Bilt Mastercard® has been an absolute game-changer for renters that love to travel. I’ve been a huge fan of this card since it came out, as it’s currently the only credit card that allows you to earn points on your monthly rent […]
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How I Earn 1 Million Frequent Flier Miles Each Year
Free travel is my favorite kind of travel! This post shows you how to take money out of the travel equation and frequent flier programs to get free flights and hotel rooms. The 8 strategies listed here will get you out of your house faster, cheaper, and in comfort. – without having to travel more.
Breaking Up with American: A Frequent Flying Budget Traveler’s Dilemma
Until recently, US airlines had amazing loyalty programs. Unfortunately, times have changed. Frequent flier programs don’t reward frequent fliers – just big spenders. Loyalty no longer matters. As someone who flies a lot but on cheap tickets, this has changed how I travel – and how you should too!
The Best No-Fee Travel Credit Cards
Last Updated: 4/4/24 | April 4th, 2024 Nomadic Matt has partnered with CardRatings for our coverage of credit card products. Some or all of the card offers on this page are from advertisers and compensation may impact how and where card products appear on the site. Nomadic Matt and CardRatings may receive a commission from […]
What is Bilt Rent Day? Everything You Need to Know
Posted: 2/14/24 | February 14th, 2024 The Bilt Mastercard® is my favorite travel credit card. It’s been making waves in the travel world as the only credit card that allows you to earn points simply by paying your rent (up to 100,000 points on rent per year), making it a must-have for any renter. And […]
25 Tips for Flying with a Baby
Posted: 11/28/23 | November 28th, 2023 A lot of people think that once you have a baby you have to stop traveling. Fortunately, that’s far from the truth. In this guest post, Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse and Parenthood Adventures shares her tips for flying with a baby so you can travel with […]
Don’t Be Loyal to Frequent Flier Programs
Wondering if it is better to stick with one carrier or shop around for the best price? I investigate the pros and cons of remaining loyal to your airline of choice and what that means for collecting points and miles.
Using Points and Miles in Australia and New Zealand
Keith Mason is the founder of Points Hack, an Australian travel hacking website. He works to make the art of using frequent flyer and spending rewards programs more accessible to Australians. In this interview, he shares how he got started and how other Australians (and New Zealanders) can get started as well.
Four Reasons This Is the Year of the Budget Traveler
Updated: 01/14/20 | January 14th, 2020 When I started traveling a decade ago, there were no large travel blogs as we know them, sharing economy websites, or apps, and there were few online booking sites for obscure destinations. I remember finding only one website about backpacking in Europe and a couple of forums where I […]
How to Collect Point and Miles in the United Kingdom
I’ve been writing about travel hacking and one question that keeps popping up is “Matt, how can we travel hack in the UK?” So, here’s an interview with Robert from Head for Points, the premier travel hacking website for the UK. In it, he explains in great detail how those of you from the UK can get free flights and hotels like the rest of us across the pond!
How I Had a 10-Day London Vacation for $700
Updated: 3/25/21 | March 25th, 2021 London. It’s one of the most expensive destinations in the world. How do you visit London on a budget? I came to the city on a 10-day trip for a travel conference and I thought it was the perfect place to test out my budget travel theories to see […]
How to Get Around Southeast Asia on the Cheap
Last Updated: 7/10/23 | July 10th, 2023 Southeast Asia may be a huge region — but it’s super easy to get around. It’s well-traveled (backpackers have been following “the banana pancake trail” since the late ’60s), and there’s an extensive network designed to ensure that you can easily get from A to B. In Hanoi […]