One of the top places we visited on our European trip was Bruges, Belgium. Just a short train ride from Brussels, this medieval town with cobblestone roads, canals and windmills will soon have a place at the top of your travel list.

Having a stash of points means deciding to take a last minute trip to Europe is not only possible, but it’s totally doable too! Payton and I just got back from a ten day trip to Europe. Our flights were almost free with points and eight of the ten days we stayed were free with hotel points.

We have been able to book some great free travel over the years with our Chase points including 6 free one-way flights to Europe, flying Business class to Tokyo and flying free on Southwest on numerous occasions.