Everything feels more expensive right now, but using your points and miles for travel means you could take that affordable summer trip, even when flight costs are skyrocketing. You may not think that your regular spending could actually cover the cost of your domestic summer vacation, but if you put it on a travel rewards card, it just might.
Thanks to rewards credit cards, every time you swipe at a grocery store, gas station, or restaurant, you can earn valuable rewards that can get you free flights or hotels.
In fact, more than 15 million domestic visitor trips were awarded and earned for "free" through airline credit card points alone (in 2024), according to Airlines for America—and I'm guessing that number has kept getting higher.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
