Top 5 Travel Reward Tips





I just wanted to wish us all a happy new year. A new year brings with it fresh goals, travels, and destinations. Where are you headed a year, all of you travelers? How are you going to get there? Can you do that without billing? Hmmmm! So many points to consider!

We've refined my point game over the last few years with the help of some advice from some close pals. We may now reap the rewards because the effort has been done. Not that you ever quit playing the point game, but after amassing enough points and reaching a certain degree of status, you get to unwind and enjoy it.

What do you want?

With a specific target in mind, the points game begins. What would you choose? Which destination do you pursue? If you have a list of the areas you wish to go, you may take cues from there to estimate how many points will needed to go there.

Be loyal.

Trust pays off. Select a certain airline, chain of hotels, or even a car rental agency. Every membership or rewards card rewards loyalty. Although they were superior, Marriott-branded hotels, in your perspective, provide some of the great features and are a little bit simpler to reserve. We could now take advantage of privileges like complementary breakfast, suite upgrades, late checkout (4pm), and other treats because we actually joined Marriott Hotels' Titanium Bonvoy membership. You might be thinking, "Oh, wonderful, free breakfast," but if you travel frequently, free breakfast at some hotels might result in daily savings of between $40 and $80 per person. Yikes! You also don't have a lot of restaurant alternatives with sites like the St. Regis Maldives.

Cards — Credit

You remark, "Oh, but here's the catch!" There really is no catch here; you probably use credit cards every day, so why not take advantage of this fact? Although we don't have as many cashback rewards alternatives as our southern neighbors, we manage. American Express is, in my opinion, the best option. They provide a wide range of options and respectable sign-up incentives to help you get started.

For illustration, if you started with the Amex Gold card, you would get 25,000 points after spending $1,500. You could fly small journeys for free if they converted those to Aeroplan miles (plus a bit of tax). Since we mainly stay at Marriott hotels, I'd recommend the Amex Bonvoy Card for hotels. You get 51,000 points after paying $3,000, which is enough for a two-night stay at the a category 4 hotel.

Planning

Points is lost in this area. Planning is critical. You must be aware that other people also use points to buy trips. In order to avoid disappointment, you must be highly adaptable. Arranging your vacation between six and nine months in advanced is sometimes required to maximize your use of points. Also keep in mind that there are numerous ways to travel. Explore new routes and think far beyond box.

Limit your spending

Please remember that saving money is the key to this game. Acquiring more credit cards won't give you access to funds and private. Don't push yourself too hard to meet the spending objectives. Instead, attempt to organize your credit card use around a certain cost. Utilizing solutions like Plastiq, which allow credit card payments for goods that don't often take them, such as taxable income and property taxes, may often even be worthwhile.


That's all I have for now, people. Drop me a DM on Instagram and leave me a comment below if you've got any queries, concerns, or simply want to chat the crap over travel points.