You can figure this out.
One step at a time.
Start with a trip you want to take. We’ll help you understand the rewards, the seat searches, and the numbers that make it possible.
Learn the points basics
A plain-English starting point for making family travel more affordable.
Start with the basics02Find seats for everyone
The family-of-five version of award travel. Yes, the seat count matters.
Make a flight plan03Make the numbers work
Compare cash and points, with the whole family and the whole trip in mind.
Do the family mathThen put the whole trip together.
Five plane tickets need a different strategy from one. Welcome bonuses can help when a card fits your goal and normal spending. We’ll help you choose deliberately, pay in full, and make room for both small getaways and bigger adventures.
- Choose your trip size: from 24,000-point hotel stays to bigger family vacations.
- Understand how cards can affect credit.
- Check your recent accounts and learn about Chase 5/24.
- Choose your first travel card for a specific goal.
- Learn how transfer partners work.
- See why we check Hyatt first.
- Find, compare, and book the trip.
Make sure everyone has a seat and a bed.
Flights are only part of the picture. Find a room that fits, keep the cash budget realistic, and check the booking details before moving points.
- Check the room: hotel planning for five.
- Build a budget for the complete trip.
- Read the checklist before transferring points.
Prefer a little structure?
Our four-week planning path gives you one manageable task at a time. You don’t need a new credit card to begin.
Follow the 30-day planning path ↗Wondering what an award, transfer ratio, or positioning flight means? Keep the plain-English glossary handy.
A FREE LITTLE HEAD START
Your first miles trip,
one doable step at a time.
Get the 8-page starter kit for moms: simple explanations, fillable worksheets, and a plan for your family.