When I tell people that I have booked flights to Europe for $5.60, they either don’t believe me, thought I said $560, or seem to think I was doing something illegal. The secret: points and miles. While points and miles make sense as reward currencies offered by different companies, most people get scared by the idea of actually using the rewards. Although some programs … [Read more...] about How Do You Redeem Points and Miles?
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What is a transfer bonus?
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 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?
