Award Travel – Mr. 'n' Mrs. Nobody

Let Us Help You Build a Points Strategy Around the Trips You Actually Want to Take

Mr. 'n' Mrs. NobodyMay 10, 2026May 10, 2026032 mins

A good points strategy should not start with a credit card. It should start with the trip you actually want to take. That might sound obvious, but a lot of people get this backwards. They collect points, chase offers, open cards, earn rewards, and then eventually wonder what they are supposed to do with everything…

Points in Real Life (Episode 4): What Alaska Miles Can Actually Do (Using American Airlines)

Mr. 'n' Mrs. NobodyMarch 24, 2026April 7, 2026010 mins

Most people assume you need a ton of points—or a specific airline—to book a good flight. That’s not always true. In this example, we’re using Alaska Airlines miles to book an American Airlines flight… even though we don’t really fly Alaska at all. And the result? A simple, repeatable redemption that can work for a…