Point checks are updates showing how we accumulated points as well as spent them. This section is intended to let you know what we did, step by step, including all of the things we did right as well as all of the things we messed up. This is to highlight what is possible for a middle-class family in the points and miles space and help you learn from our successes and failures.
Year End Review 2023
2023 was a huge year for us in points and miles. We went on our first major trips that were funded by points – a couple’s trip to Cabo San Lucas for our 25th Anniversary and a 2 week European vacation to celebrate Emma graduating from High School. 2023 was the first year that I…
Points Check December 2023
That’s a wrap for 2023 and it was a great year for us. We went on our first international trip as a family and primarily used points and miles that we earned in 2022 to book those trips. Jenn and I were able to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in Cabo San Lucas, and the…
Points Check November 2023
A 65,000 AAdvantage mile bonus on my Citibusiness AAdvantage Platinum Select card put us over the $11,000 in value mark for our points and miles for the first time.
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