How I’m Planning 2026 Travel on Points (Without Overdoing It)

In today's episode, we're chatting aboutWhy 2025 was an “amazing but too much” travel year—and the hard family conversations that forced a reset for 2026The mindset shift from chasing every deal to deciding what “enough” travel actually looks likeA full breakdown of what’s booked for 2026—including Bora Bora, Asia, Mexico, Disney, and luxury US staysHow points, free night certificates, companion passes, and credits are being stacked to save tens of thousandsWhy opening fewer cards can still unlock incredible travel—and how comparison culture gets this wrongWhy diversifying hotel points and leaning into credits matters more than ever going forwardProof that you don’t need nonstop luxury travel to “do points right”—you just need a strategy that fits your life📋 SHOW NOTESElevated Marriott Offer - And how to get the most from itRitz Carlton card - How to access via product changeLove luxury travel perks & credits? This card is my fav for lux travelHow to earn Bilt points via Rakuten Rakuten Sign Up Bonus - New sign ups get $50 off after making $50 purchase in 1st 90 days📋 READY TO LEVEL UP YOUR POINTS TRAVEL?Free points & miles guide – PDF downloaded over 17K timesFancy Travel Pointers Instagram👋 Hi! I'm Michele!A points and miles expert, using points for family vacations to Japan, Hawaii, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Spain, theme parks and so much more. I don't believe in spending more to earn more points. The key is knowing how to earn the best points and getting massive value from them. With a teenager in competitive sports & public school, traveling during the busiest of times is our family's norm. I'll show you my best tips & strategies to use points for making incredible family travel happen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fancy Travel Pointers is part of an affiliate sales network and receives compensation for sending traffic to partner sites, such as Bankrate.com. This compensation may impact how and where links appear on this site. This site does not include all financial companies or all available financial offers.Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Information was correct to the best of my knowledge at time of recording. Always double check/verify information about cards and or bookings.