# points & miles (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover points & miles. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Unhinged Research Process I Do to Create a Toddler-Friendly Itinerary](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/how-i-plan-a-toddler-friendly-itinerary) _2026-08-21 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ A slightly unhinged look at the research that goes into a toddler-friendly itinerary for a place I've never been before. ## [We Earned 1.5 Million Points and Miles—This Is the System I Built to Take the Overwhelm Out of the Hobby](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/points-hub-pro) _2026-08-20 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ The complete operating system to track your credit cards, benefits, points and redemptions in one place—and turn rewards into more trips and memories. ## [Postcards from Venice Part II: The Venice Biennale](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-venice-part-ii) _2026-08-19 · The Point_ A tour through the olympics of the art world ## [Insider Letter #047](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/047) _2026-08-18 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ Turn travel photos into mini-zines, 350+ additional AMEX FHR and Hotel Collection properties to choose from and 30% off flight deal alert service ## [How I Took the Mental Load Out of Managing Our Household’s Credit Cards for Points & Miles](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/how-i-took-the-mental-load-out-of) _2026-08-17 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ 7 reasons I track every card in our household—and how this simple system helps me stay on top of welcome bonuses, annual fees, benefits and our next travel opportunity. ## [Five reasons I record every flight, hotel and award booking—and how this simple habit helps me get more value from my points and credit cards every year.](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/five-reasons-redemption-tracker) _2026-08-15 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ How looking back at past redemptions helps me plan better trips, maximise future rewards and never let valuable benefits go to waste. ## [Postcards from Venice](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-venice) _2026-08-14 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ The Point is a smart, thoughtful dispatch on elevated travel with points and miles. ## [Postcards from Venice](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-venice) _2026-08-14 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ The Point is a smart, thoughtful dispatch on elevated travel with points and miles. ## [The Best Travel Advice for Bringing a Baby Along](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/the-best-travel-advice-for-bringing) _2026-08-14 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ From parents and caregivers who have been through blowouts, breastfeeding, and more ## [Good Points Q&A: How to earn 10x points on top of your credit card points](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/good-points-q-and-a-how-to-earn-10x) _2026-08-12 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ A reader wants to know... what exactly is PAZE? ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2WYDFQkqOmPy) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [How I Track Every Point, Credit and Travel Benefit in One Place—So Booking Award Travel Is Actually Easy](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/how-i-track-every-point-credit-and) _2026-08-11 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ The six-question audit I use before every trip—and how my Notion Points Hub keeps every point, certificate and travel credit organised in one place. ## [I built something for the points & miles travelers](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/i-built-something-for-the-points-travelers) _2026-08-08 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ Join the waitlist to get 70% off Points Hub Pro—A simple system to stay on top of your credit cards, points, benefits and redemptions and more. ## [Postcards from Florence](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-florence) _2026-08-07 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ Two summer nights in the cradle of the Renaissance ## [Postcards from Florence](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-florence) _2026-08-07 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ Two summer nights in the cradle of the Renaissance ## [Toddler Gear Guide: Backpack Edition](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/toddler-gear-guide-backpack-edition) _2026-08-07 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ All of the bags, backpacks, and tote bags that we schlep from here to there. ## [The July Rewind](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-july-rewind) _2026-08-05 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ When you drop the kids off at summer camp for the first time ever and they beg you to let them stay all summer ## [The July Rewind](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-july-rewind) _2026-08-05 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ When you drop the kids off at summer camp for the first time ever and they beg you to let them stay all summer ## [The Ritz-Carlton Perth Review: How I Stayed Two Nights for $0—And Why I Didn't Use Marriott Points Alone](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/the-ritz-carlton-perth-review) _2026-08-04 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ A behind-the-scenes look at my redemption strategy, the hotel experience, and whether this five-star stay was worth it. ## [Skip the Summer Camp Chaos Next Year](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/skip-the-summer-camp-chaos-next-year) _2026-07-31 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ Katherine Goldstein from the Double Shift offers an alternative to summer camp hell. ## [Postcards from Rome](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-rome) _2026-07-30 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ Snapshots from The Eternal City (and a last chance for 100,000 points!) ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oNIQJK9oKTnV) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Postcards from Rome](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-rome) _2026-07-30 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ Snapshots from The Eternal City (and a last chance for 100,000 points!) ## [Holafly Plans: The Best eSIM Plan for Long Term Travelers](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/holafly-plans/) _2026-07-28 · Matthew Kepnes · Nomadic Matt's Travel Site_ There are a lot of eSIM companies in the world. They all work a similar way: you download their app, pick your package, install the eSIM into your smartphone, and off you go. There’s many I like. But one I like more than the rest is Holafly and I’ve been using their eSIMs for years.... The post Holafly Plans: The Best eSIM Plan for Long Term Travelers appeared first on Nomadic Matt's Travel Site . ## [Common Mistakes People Make With Credit Cards, Visiting National Parks Using Points and a Simple Hack for Better Travel Photos](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/045) _2026-07-28 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ Insider Letter #045 ## [The Real Hardest Part About Traveling with Toddlers](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/the-real-hardest-part-about-traveling) _2026-07-24 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ What makes traveling with toddlers difficult isn't always the toddler. ## [The Malta Edit](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-malta-edit) _2026-07-23 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ 6,000 year old ruins, medieval cities and everything I wish I’d known before visiting this tiny island nation ## [The Malta Edit](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-malta-edit) _2026-07-23 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ 6,000 year old ruins, medieval cities and everything I wish I’d known before visiting this tiny island nation ## [How We Spent One Incredible Day Exploring Rottnest Island (And Why We'd Do It Again)](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/1-day-rottnest-island) _2026-07-21 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ I’ll walk you through how to get there, how to get around once you arrive, and the best places to visit if you only have one day. ## [Outing Spotlight 06: Taking Your Toddler to a Wedding](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/outing-spotlight-06-taking-your-toddler) _2026-07-17 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ Spoiler: Everyone who told me to hire a babysitter was right. ## [My 92-year-old grandmother was one of the first women to get her own Amex](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/my-92-year-old-grandmother) _2026-07-16 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ A story about my grandmother — originally featured in The Purse ## [Postcards from Paris](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-paris) _2026-07-14 · The Point_ Snapshots from the city of love ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WlGEb7cwlvWd) _2026-07-14 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Postcards from Paris](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-paris) _2026-07-14 · The Point_ Snapshots from the city of love ## [12 Places I Explored in June in Perth That Made Me Feel Like a Tourist in My Own City](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/12-places-i-explored-in-june-in-perth) _2026-07-14 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ Travel Doesn't Always Mean Going Far—Sometimes It Starts in Your Own City ## [A Foolproof Guide to Preventing Toddler Meltdowns While Traveling](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/a-foolproof-guide-to-preventing-toddler) _2026-07-10 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ Ha! Also: SEND HELP! ## [The Athens Edit](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-athens-edit) _2026-07-09 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ More than a launchpad to the Greek islands ## [The Athens Edit](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-athens-edit) _2026-07-09 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ More than a launchpad to the Greek islands ## [7 Tips for Getting Started on Your Points Journey](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/7-tips-for-getting-started-on-your) _2026-07-07 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ How to earn points on your everyday spending ## [Exploring Elizabeth Quay, Perth With the Fujifilm X-T4 Camera—All Shots in Superia Premium 400 Film Simulation (No Editing)](https://travellinglens.substack.com/p/exploring-elizabeth-quay-perth) _2026-07-07 · Janice | Travel & Photography · Travelling Lens Insider_ Including 6 travel street photography tips you can use the next time you take your camera out ## [Toddler Travel Things I Love, Vol. 03](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/toddler-travel-things-i-love-vol-1a5) _2026-07-03 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ Maine / Homemade Popsicles/ Chalk Mazes / Scooterin' 'til the fireflies pop out... ## [The June Rewind](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-june-rewind) _2026-07-02 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ New York Magazine called me a cool mom, the five stages of sleepaway camp withdrawal, KNICKS IN FIVE and more from a very hot June. ## [The value of a point](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-value-of-a-point) _2026-06-30 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ The one thing the banks don't want you to know ## [It Takes a Village When You Travel with Toddlers](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/it-takes-a-village-when-you-travel) _2026-06-26 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ Why Rosie Spinks from What Do We Do Now That We're Here? always packs a village. ## [Good Points Q&A: What can I do with 100,000 points?](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/good-points-q-and-a-what-can-i-do) _2026-06-23 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ What I'd do with a new stash of points ## [Toddler Travel Gear: Water Edition](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/toddler-travel-gear-water-edition) _2026-06-19 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ The best setup for an all-day pool or the beach outing. ## [Postcards from Malta](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/postcards-from-malta) _2026-06-18 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ An 8,000 year old island nation at the crossroads of the Mediterranean ## [Nomad Citizen: A New Social Safety Net for Entrepreneurs](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/nomad-citizen-review/) _2026-06-18 · Matthew Kepnes · Nomadic Matt's Travel Site_ If you’re a digital nomad or a location-independent business owner, you’re either overpaying for fragmented insurance coverage (travel, medical, etc.) or just badly underinsured. You have a health plan, travel insurance, and maybe some medical evacuation coverage. But, when you work for yourself, you lack the kind of safety net protections you get with a... The post Nomad Citizen: A New Social… ## [A highest ever offer of $1,000 (or 100,000 points) on a no annual fee card just dropped](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/three-high-offers) _2026-06-12 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ And if your points are running out, it might be just what the doctor ordered ## [Trip Report: A Magical, Toddler-Friendly Cruise That Made Having Fun Easy](https://travelwithtoddlers.substack.com/p/trip-report-a-magical-toddler-friendly) _2026-06-12 · Kayla Voigt · Travel with Toddlers_ The most magical 4-night sailing on the Disney Wish. ## [Some big changes with transferring points](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/i-have-some-more-bad-news) _2026-06-10 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ Hyatt, stop breaking our hearts 💔 ## [The 5 steps savvy travelers take to book flights with points](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-5-steps-to-book-flights) _2026-06-09 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ How to stop wasting your points and learn to book flights like an expert ## [The May Rewind](https://thepoint.substack.com/p/the-may-rewind) _2026-06-05 · Rachel Lipson | The Point · The Point_ News, notes and 16 highlights from my birthday month