You find a great flight deal… but the cheapest fare means you can’t choose your seat. For an extra $40, you can guarantee an aisle or window seat. What are you doing? Drop your answer below — and if you picked D, you HAVE to share the hack! 👀

For the longest time, I hadn’t. It wasn’t until I really started learning how 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 worked that I realized some of these experiences were actually within reach. Less than two years ago, I took my first-ever business class flight to 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝗶 for my 40th birthday. I flew nonstop from Chicago to Honolulu, which is a 9+ hour flight, and I was SO excited to finally experience a lie-flat seat. 😂 And it was absolutely worth the hype. The crazy part is, I would never spend thousands of dollars out of pocket for a business class ticket. That’s just not something I personally would prioritize. But points changed the equation. Instead of looking at a $𝟯,𝟬𝟬𝟬, $𝟰,𝟬𝟬𝟬, or even more expensive ticket and thinking, “There’s no way I’m paying that,” I was able to use credit card points to unlock an experience I probably never would have paid cash for. That’s one of the things I love most about learning points and miles. It’s not always about traveling for free. Sometimes it’s about being able to travel in a way you normally wouldn’t justify paying for. Now I’m curious… 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀? And if you haven’t, what’s one destination where you’d LOVE to experience it? 👇

For the longest time, I booked whatever flight was the cheapest. I even had a Spirit Airlines membership back in the day… but that airline is basically a ghost now 👻 Lately, I’ve been trying to fly United whenever I can. Being based near Chicago, they have a great route network, even though they’re sometimes more expensive than American Airlines. One reason I’ve been choosing United more often is because my Chase cards are currently earning 10x Ultimate Rewards points when I book through PAZE, so the extra points can make the higher fare worth it. I’m curious… ✈️ If you had to stick with just one airline, which would you choose and why? Is it because of: • Better prices? • More reliable service? • Loyalty perks? • Easier upgrades? • Better routes from your home airport? Let’s compare notes! 👇

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Ok I’ll keep this one short but the benefit of spending less on hotels and airlines is to have more money in your pocket to do tours and dine at nice places. ⛳️I did a golf cart tour in Rome 🏛️I did a colosseum tour 🧖‍♀️ I spent time at the spa 🚗 I did a vintage fiat private tour 🍕I’ve been eating all the pizza 🏝️Tomorrow I go to Sardinia