Premium travel rewards credit cards like the Chase Sapphire Reserve, the American Express Platinum, and the Citi Prestige are exciting because they come with an array of bonuses, perks, and protections. However, they also tend to make miles and points beginners nervous with their high annual fees. (Or at the very least, may require quite a bit of convincing before your … [Read more...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Redeem Aeroplan Miles for Award Flights
Learning to redeem Aeroplan miles for award flights could result in a significant return value from your travel rewards points. But, trying to understand airline award charts and figure out the best ways to use your miles and points can be so frustrating! In this guide, you'll learn: the basics of the Aeroplan Loyalty Program, how to earn Aeroplan miles, how … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide to Travel Hacking: Award Flight Basics
You've joined airline loyalty programs, applied for credit cards, signed up for dining programs, and used shopping portals. The airline miles are beginning to flow in! But, when it's time to redeem air miles and other flexible points, you'll need to know a few award flight basics. This can feel both exciting and overwhelming. Where should you search for availability? How … [Read more...]
Redeeming United Miles for the Best Value
Redeeming United Miles for the best value can feel frustrating, especially if you're new to miles and points. The good thing is, with a little learning and booking practice, you can use United miles to build award flight itineraries with outsized value by adding additional destinations for no extra miles and taking advantage of United sweet spots. In this post, we'll talk … [Read more...]
How to Use Plastiq to Meet Credit Card Minimum Spend
When you get a new travel rewards credit card, you want to meet the credit card minimum spend in order to earn the valuable signup bonus. But, the last thing you want is to run up charges on your credit card you won't be able to pay off in full. This guide will explain how Plastiq can help. I'll break down the math to show how to use Plastiq to meet a credit card minimum … [Read more...]
