If you’re getting serious about points and miles, these are the airline loyalty accounts we think are worth opening before you need them.
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Latest Early Retirement Articles
Airline Partnerships Beyond the Major Alliances
Once we understood airline alliances, we thought the system was starting to make sense. Then we discovered the partnerships outside them.
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Airline Alliances: Star Alliance, Oneworld & SkyTeam
When we first started learning about airline points and miles, understanding the alliances was what finally made the whole system click.
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What Full-Time Travel Actually Costs Us in Early Retirement
In Q1 2026, we spent $19,296 traveling full-time. But our monthly spending ranged from $4,241 to $8,803. Here’s why the numbers changed so much.
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Buying Points and Miles: When Paying for Points Can Actually Save You Money
Most people think points and miles are something you earn. But many loyalty programs also let you buy them — and sometimes buying them can save you money.
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Marriott Bonvoy for Long-Term Travel: Is It Worth Staying Loyal?
When people hear we travel full-time, one of the first questions we get is usually some version of this: “Doesn’t staying in hotels all the time cost a fortune?”
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How One Extra Click Saved Us $148 on Our Cruise
Not everyone wants to play the points and miles hobby. We get that. But that does not mean you should leave easy rewards on the table.
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IHG One Rewards for Long-Term Travel: How We Get $740+ Back Every Year
When people hear we travel full-time, one of the first assumptions they make is that flights are our biggest expense. They’re not.
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How I Almost Earned Star Alliance Gold Through My Marriott Brilliant Card (And What Went Wrong)
Before leaving Canada, I had a plan: use my Marriott Brilliant card to chase Star Alliance Gold through Singapore Airlines. Here’s what happened when I finally executed it.
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Hyatt Globalist Status: Is It Worth It for Full-Time Travel in Retirement?
We’re testing hotel elite status across four brands in 2026. Here’s what Hyatt Globalist actually does to your daily life — and whether it’s worth the nights.
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