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How to earn over 300,000 points in 2024
12.01.2024 - 19:19 / thepointsguy.com
When it comes to points and miles, it pays to have an abundance mindset. No matter where your points balances are at the beginning of 2024, you can earn thousands — and even hundreds of thousands — of points this year.
Sound too good to be true? Don't worry. We're here to help you make a plan to get the points and miles you need to book your next dream vacation, no matter what it is.
Here are our top tips for racking up some major miles this year.
The easiest way to get a good stash of points or miles is by earning a welcome bonus on a new card. Often, you can earn more than 100,000 points from one welcome bonus alone.
Right now, for instance, with the Hilton Honors American Express Surpass® Card, you can earn 170,000 Hilton Honors points after spending $3,000 in purchases in the first six months of card membership. This offer ends Jan. 17.
Or, if you want to start with a stash of airline miles, you could get the United Club Infinite Card and take advantage of its welcome offer of 90,000 miles after spending $5,000 in the first three months from account opening. Either offer is a great way to get a significant points boost by spring.
And, of course, you aren't limited to just one welcome bonus over the course of a year. If you open two or three new cards and meet their welcome bonuses, you'll have a solid stash of rewards to use.
For some ideas, check out our list of this month's best welcome offers.
Beyond earning welcome bonuses, strategically using your credit cards can earn you thousands of points throughout the year. We recommend using a rewards credit card for as many purchases as possible so you're earning whenever you spend.
Most credit cards earn at least 1 point per dollar on all purchases. This means that if you put $25,000 on credit cards this year, you should get at least 25,000 points.
Also, if you have a few cards in your strategy that allow you to maximize your spending, you'll earn much more. For example, if you put your grocery and dining spending on the American Express® Gold Card, you'll earn 4 points per dollar on those purchases (on up to $25,000 in purchases per year at U.S. supermarkets).
If you put your travel spending on the Chase Sapphire Reserve, you can earn 3 points per dollar. Also, if you put your non-bonus purchases on a card with a strong, consistent earning rate, like the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, you can earn more than one mile per dollar on these other purchases as well.
If you split your $25,000 in spending between these three cards, you could earn between 50,000 and 100,000 points over the course of the year.
Obviously, the precise number of points you'll earn on purchases throughout the year will vary widely based on your spending habits, but
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