Why I started Miles for Places….

Those of you who inquired about my travels and heard my stories inspired me to start a platform to share my travels through pictures and words. My wife and I were pretty fortunate to travel to various places worldwide as a couple in grad school. Since the inception of this blog, we have completed grad school, settled into our respective careers, and welcomed three beautiful boys into the world. As parents, we are blessed to have the privilege of taking them on our adventures. As such, this blog has evolved from doing what’s best for a traveling couple to doing what’s best for a family with three toddlers. I hope this website can be a resource for parents with toddlers who also wish to take them on their travels. Several years ago, we would always be asked how we could do it as grad students, and some assumed I had some wealth squirreled away (lol, ya right). The answer is credit card points, airline miles, hotel points, and creative ways to obtain travel gift cards that can be used toward a vacation. This topic has been talked about ad nauseam on multiple blogs and websites. Unfortunately, it’s still not explained in a way most people understand. I hope to be the person that can bridge that gap. While credit card bonuses are the quickest way to accumulate points, there are many examples of why this route may not be the best for everyone. If it’s not the best route, many other ways exist to accumulate miles. I’ll be glad to cover those ways as well. The overall goal of this website is to help you travel using the least amount of cash possible.  After all, my wife and I are living proof that miles and points can take you to places you may not have been able to budget for. I’ll also add must-see places for various destinations we have visited, reviews of travel products, and other tips.