Meeting a credit card minimum spend to earn a signup bonus is the most lucrative way to earn a lot of miles and points for travel. Most travel rewards credit cards usually come with a minimum amount you need to spend within a period of time, typically 3 months. A major misconception with minimum spend requirements is that you need to spend money you wouldn't have normally … [Read more...]
Chase Ultimate Rewards Transfer Partners: The Basics
Chase Ultimate Rewards points are valuable flexible points currency which can be used for high-value travel rewards. These points can be used in a variety of ways, but undoubtedly, give the biggest return when transferred to one of the Chase Ultimate Rewards partners. If you're just getting started with miles and points, knowing how to earn Ultimate Rewards points and who … [Read more...]
Is It Better to Get Cash Back or Miles for travel?
Is it better to get cash back or miles? Why not just get a cash back credit card? These are fair questions. And, ones that come up often, especially from award travel beginners or anyone feeling frustrated by complicated airline award charts. For those of you looking for the quick answer, cash back travel rewards are part of a well-rounded miles and points strategy. They … [Read more...]
Should You Sign Up for the Increased SPG Amex 35k bonus?
The Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program is beloved by travelers and miles and points hobbyists alike. SPG points are valuable and versatile, which is the equivalent to travel hacking gold. So naturally when it was recently announced that Marriott had acquired Starwood, heartbeats quickened, knees knocked, and palms sweat. Perhaps in an attempt to quell the fear of … [Read more...]
Reader’s Question: What’s your Favorite Credit Card to Earn Points?
UPDATE 3/28/2016: Chase Sapphire Preferred has upped its sign up bonus to 50k Ultimate Rewards Points for spending $4k over 3 months. This is the best deal Chase Sapphire Preferred has offered! What’s your favorite credit card to earn points? I get asked this question a lot. At first, my response tends to be, “Well, it depends.” People are intrigued by the miles and points … [Read more...]
