Discover why Alaska Airlines miles, now part of the revamped Atmos Rewards program, may be one of the most overlooked currencies in award travel, with longtime expert Betsey Wilson on the best partner redemptions, the credit cards, and whether chasing elite status is worth it.

Go behind the scenes of a five-day, five-flight trip around the world built entirely around Singapore Airlines first class Suites on the A380, from how the itinerary came together and what it cost in points and cash to candid reviews of every premium cabin along the way.

Learn why booking business class to Asia for the whole family takes a different strategy than any other award goal, which overlooked points currencies and airlines deliver multiple premium seats, and how to plan around your destination using Maria Fung’s ASIA Method.

Discover planner points, an overlooked category of hotel rewards you can earn just for hosting an event, from a wedding or family reunion to a business conference, plus how to read and negotiate a hotel contract so you never leave points on the table.

Go behind the scenes of the award search tool Seats.aero with head of community Keith Van, and find out what millions of award searches reveal about how people travel, why cached and phantom availability trip so many people up, and the lesser-known features even power users miss.

Work through seven real listener questions on building your points card portfolio, from Bilt versus Chase versus Capital One to the Chase to Hyatt transfer devaluation, plus a fresh Philippine Airlines award route and how to pick the right Hyatt globalist gift award for your stay.

Discover why booking your flight is just the beginning. Sam Hollander’s Autopilot platform automatically tracks your reservations after booking and alerts you when prices drop so you can claim lower fares without the hassle of constant monitoring. Learn how airlines’ permanent policy change created a massive savings opportunity most travelers never capitalize on.

In part two of our Japan family trip recap, Brandon and I cover our five nights at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, every activity we did in Kyoto (from TeamLab to the Nintendo Museum), the travel home connection that almost went terribly wrong, and the complete points and cash breakdown showing exactly what nine days in Japan cost our family of four.

Hear the unfiltered reality of planning and taking a family award trip to Japan. In part one of this two-part series, my husband Brandon and I recap our spring break adventure – from booking Japan Airlines first class after an unexpected award dump to staying at the Park Hyatt Tokyo to traveling with two kids through Tokyo and Kyoto. Complete with points breakdown, what worked, and what we’d change next time.

Discover why wellness adventure travel creates such powerful transformation for women. Dr. Stacey Funt, founder of LH Adventure Travel, shares her philosophy on curating intentional group trips that combine nature immersion, cultural connection, movement, and community—and why giving yourself permission to prioritize these experiences is often the biggest barrier to overcome.