When people ask me what credit card they should sign up for or what points and miles they should collect, my answer is constant: cards with transferable points and miles. Simply put, transferable points allow you to choose whether you want to have different hotel points or airline miles. The same Chase Ultimate Reward point could be a British Airways avios, a United … [Read more...] about What is a transfer bonus?
What are transferable points?
When booking a flight, imagine being able to choose an airline rewards program that charges the fewest points for a plane ticket compared to all other reward programs. Then, imagine if this single type of points currency could be used for both hotels and airlines, or whatever is needed to meet your needs for a specific trip. This is the value of transferable points and … [Read more...] about What are transferable points?
Nothing Better Than a Free Night
Using points to make a hotel night ‘free’ is a fun way to save money while still being able to maximize travel opportunities. I added the quotation marks since the night is not truly free. Rather, you are trading in your hard earned points for that night in lieu of paying cash. But, what if there was an opportunity to get a free hotel night without using … [Read more...] about Nothing Better Than a Free Night
What is an Airline Alliance?
Peanut butter and jelly, Jordan and Nike, and hot chocolate with marshmallows…there are some things in life that go better together. This is true for the airline industry as well because of partnerships and airline alliances. An airline alliance is when a group of airlines come together to offer reciprocal benefits to one another's loyal members, as well as … [Read more...] about What is an Airline Alliance?
What are Card-Linked Offers?
As a student on a limited budget, I am always looking for ways to save money on my day-to-day spending. And, although I always make sure to earn points and miles while spending, credit card linked offers have helped me save money on everything from flights and hotels to sweatpants and groceries. What most people do not realize is that card linked offers hide in plain … [Read more...] about What are Card-Linked Offers?
