What this site is
Chasing Summer Points is a plain-English guide to travel points, credit card rewards, and loyalty programs. It's written for families and couples who travel, or want to, and who are stretching everyday spending like groceries, gas, and rent into trips. If you've ever felt that points are a hobby for experts, this site is meant for you.
Who it's for
Beginners, mostly. Every article assumes you're starting from zero, so terms are explained as they come up. The site skips the expert-only tricks, such as complicated award routing, churning, and manufactured spending. The goal is simpler: how to get more travel out of money you're already spending.
What you'll find here
- Beginners explains one idea from scratch.
- Cards looks at a specific card or type of card.
- Programs covers the points and loyalty programs run by banks, airlines, and hotels.
- More Travel has travel news, costs, and tips, such as fee changes, airport rules, and deals worth knowing about.
How the articles are made
Each article starts with one question a traveler might have and one clear point. Fees, rates, dates, and rules change often, so facts that matter are checked against the official source, meaning the bank, airline, hotel chain, or government agency itself. Articles are written in my own words, and I say so plainly when something is uncertain or when a deal isn't worth it.
How the site pays for itself
The site shows Google ads. It has no sponsored articles, and no company pays for its coverage. If affiliate or referral links are ever added, they will be marked clearly, right next to the link. You can read more about how ads and data work on the Privacy Policy page.
Found a mistake?
Tell me. Offers and rules change, and I'd rather fix an article than leave it wrong. Use the contact page or email [email protected], and mention the article's title so I can find it quickly.
Watch too
There's also a YouTube channel, @ChasingSummerPoints, with short videos on the same topics.