Points, explained in pictures.

Short illustrated guides to the parts of award travel that are genuinely confusing. No jargon, no 4,000-word blog posts. Each one takes about two minutes.

The one that started it

The $2,200 London trap

The same seat costs $2,200 in cash or 45,000 points, depending entirely on how you book it.

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Cheat sheet

Book any airline with the right partner

Which programme to book each airline through, and why the obvious one is usually the expensive one.

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Cards

The best card for every category

Dining, groceries, travel, gas, online, rent, everyday — the winner for each, with the annual-fee maths shown.

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Earning

The free points in your food and rides

Eight verified ways to earn miles on things you already buy, and the one to avoid.

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