Resources
Free resources.
Little shortcuts I wish I'd had when I started. Use them as often as you like.
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Ready to use
Points calculator
Is this a good use of your points? Type in the cash price and the points price, and see what you're getting.
Try the calculator → 02 Ready to useHotel upgrade email
The short, friendly note to send before your stay, plus my five tips for making it work.
Get the template → 03 Ready to useTransfer partner tool
Pick the points you have and see which airlines and hotels they can move to, and at what rate.
Open the tool →My favorite travel tools
These are the ones I actually open. Start with one. You don't need them all on day one.
The first four are my referral links. Thank you for using them!
- Seats.aeroShows which flights have seats you can book with points, across a wide range of dates.Try Seats.aeroThis is my referral link. I may be rewarded if you sign up through it.
- MaxMyPointSearches hotels for nights you can book with points, and alerts you when one opens up.Try MaxMyPointThis is my referral link. I may be rewarded if you sign up through it.
- Thrifty TravelerEmails you flight deals from your home airports, including ones you can book with points.Try Thrifty TravelerThis is my referral link. I may be rewarded if you sign up through it.
- RoveEarns you miles you can move to airlines when you book hotels or shop through it, no credit card needed.Try RoveThis is my referral link. I may be rewarded if you sign up through it.
- Travel FreelyTracks your cards, welcome bonus deadlines, annual fees and where you stand with Chase's 5/24 limit.
- PointsYeahSearches lots of airline and hotel programs at once to show what a trip costs in points.
- PointsPathA browser add-on that shows the points price next to the cash price while you search Google Flights.Get the free version →
- FlightyAn app that alerts you to delays, cancellations and gate changes.