A Portuguese airline will be soon be making its way to North America with new routes to three major cities next year.
27.07.2023 - 18:40 / smartertravel.com
Travel rewards can be an excellent way to save money when you use miles and points correctly. The average credit card rewards point is worth one cent. But some cards, such as business rewards credit cards, offer more bang for your buck. With these suggestions, your rewards points can be worth at least twice the value. Let’s take a look to see how.
Transfer Your Points to an AirlineTwo of the most valuable travel rewards cards you can own are the Chase Sapphire Preferred and the Platinum Card from American Express. This is because you have the option to transfer your rewards points on a 1:1 basis to multiple airline and hotel travel programs. Your points can instantly double or triple in value when you transfer them to the right loyalty program.
Frequent flyer miles are usually more valuable than hotel rewards points. You should always try to redeem your reward miles when they are worth at least two cents each. For example, you only need 5,000 points for a $100 flight instead of 10,000 points.
Every airline has their own sweet spot with reward flights. You might find some of the best deals on discount airlines like Southwest Airlines (Chase transfer partner) and JetBlue (American Express transfer partner).
Related: Southwest Airlines Perks You Probably Don’t Know About Book First Class Flights InsteadYou need more points to book a first class or business class flight, but your points can be worth more than staying in economy class. Some of the best first class award flights can be found with these airlines:
Cathay Pacific All Nippon Korean AirDon’t forget that you can also book first class or business class on domestic airlines like United to also avoid the fuel surcharge fees.
Depending on which rewards credit card you have, it’s possible to transfer your points on a 1:1 basis to these airlines. Or, you can also book partner flights through an alliance member of a 1:1 transfer partner.
In some cases, you might have to call the customer service number to book the award flight by phone instead of online. But, if you want a world-class experience in the flight and airport lounge, international first class flights are one of the best ways to redeem your miles.
Related: Frequent Flier Miles: How to Use ‘Em, Not Lose ‘Em Avoid Fuel Surcharge on Long-Haul FlightsYou might like to save your frequent flyer miles for long-distance flights. If you fly to Europe or Asia, you might have to pay a fuel surcharge even on award flights. To save some cash, redeem your points on the following airlines for long-haul flights:
United Delta American Airlines Aer LingusEven if you don’t have award miles for one of the above airlines, you might be able to book partner flights through an alliance member to avoid the
A Portuguese airline will be soon be making its way to North America with new routes to three major cities next year.
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