MAP Traveler

Should you use your points for a car rental? We'll give you the answer. Plus, what offers are currently available and when you should make use of a retention offer.

We'll also talk about what's coming in the next episode and it's something I don't think you'll want to miss!

We dig in with the big changes at Southwest, which will change the way you travel with them. Bag fees, seat selection and credit card fee increases.

The main topic of the episode is the additional benefits that you get with some cards, like travel insurance, DashPass, Lyft Pink and more! We don't talk about them often, but they are the added inclusions of some of lowest annual fee cards out there!

Chase recently changed the CSR card, from increasing the annual fee to totally revamping how you earn and use your points.

We'll dive into what is new, what is staying the same and try to help you decide if you should get this card-or keep it.

It's our longest episode yet! (but still under 25 minutes, so really, not that long at all)

First, we cover 2 exciting card opportunities that are available for very low annual fees. And the best part? They include free nights each year!

We also answer a question from a listener, giving advice on how to book your next mileage trip.

Hear how you can get a variety of coverage, including travel insurance, with low annual fee cards that also give you a FNC (free night certificate) yearly.

You need to listen to this episode if you want the basics of hotel cards and how you can travel for less!

We start with updates on current credit card offers and changes coming to the industry.

Our focus, however, is travel portals. All of the flexible points cards come with an option to book through their individual travel portals.

We'll help you understand what they are, when to use them and when to avoid them.

Full of helpful information, this episode is excellent for miles and points bookings.

There is a new Chase offer, and we'll tell you all about it.

Plus we'll talk about JetBlue and American Airlines-the options and if they are worth a spot in your wallet.

Catch up on the latest happenings!

We start with the best current welcome offer and move on to big bonus opportunities. Is paying a large credit card fee worth it? We'll talk about when, and why, it can be.

Also how to make the most of your earned points, depending on the type of traveler you are. Don't miss another informative episode!

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2!

It's time to change-new and improved MAP Traveler for the new year. We'll cover what we're going to do differently as well as what you can expect in the coming year.

Plus it's time to cover an overview of the hobby, more details about Chase cards and how to give us feedback via our website.

Dive in for a new year of learning and earning!

With one of the largest hotel footprints, Marriott is an excellent option for your next, or first, travel credit card.

We'll talk about the issuing banks, how they differ, and which card may be right for you. This episode will help you wade through the cards and make the perfect selection to get you on the road to traveling for less!

We'll cover how to use your Free Night Certificates, as well as your points, for hotel stays. We'll also talk about flexible points and if you should use them for hotels or airfare, which chains provide the best return on your points and more!

This episode will help you grasp how the hotel points system works and how you can take advantage of Miles and Points travel.