Not exact matches
You should be able to earn more points overall each year because you can spend up to $ 150,000 (
instead of $ 100,000) and because you earn bonus points on all
travel purchases.
If your pump isn't dual voltage, you may need to
purchase a power converter
instead of a
travel adaptor.
You can
purchase the
travel system, which is the stroller and carseat together
instead of purchasing it separately.
Now,
instead of having to
purchase a book every time you want to
travel, you can just open a subscription and get full access to all
of the
travel guides and 300,000 other titles.
Those who are more interested in getting the most out
of day - to - day
purchases,
instead of travel, getting the Citi Double Cash and the Discover it ® — Cashback Match ™ is the way to go.
You will soon be able to earn 3 BMO Rewards Points —
instead of 2 — for every $ 1 spent on eligible
travel, dining, and entertainment
purchases.
Instead of having one card to pay for your airline tickets, another to pay for your hotel stays, and a third card that earns cash back everywhere, Barclaycard gives you the option to put all your
purchases on the Barclaycard Arrival Plus ® World Elite Mastercard ®, and you can redeem your miles for a
travel statement credit toward an eligible
travel purchase.
If you're a frequent domestic or overseas traveler, you might be best rewarded with a
travel rewards business credit card that lets you earn traveler points
instead of miles for all eligible
purchases, says Firment.
In this case, it's best
instead to select a different
travel rewards credit card that has no annual fee, or one that focuses on the types
of purchases you make the most often.
Instead of earning cash back, you earn miles that you can redeem toward
travel purchases (Discover It or Discover It Miles).
Through this site you can book
travel with miles
instead of purchasing your
travel and erasing it later.
It's hard to make a case against signing up for this card, it comes with a sign up bonus worth $ 500 in cash or statement credit (using for
travel / gift cards doesn't make a lot
of sense, just redeem for statement credit and then make those
travel / gift card
purchases on the card
instead) and you can also get $ 200 in
travel incidental credits and only pay a $ 95 annual fee.
For those with Preferred Rewards this card would be better option than say the
travel rewards card (this card also gives 2.625 x on all
purchases with the highest Preferred Rewards status but can't be redeemed for cash back), but that's only true if the
travel credit would offset the annual fee for you (or the convenience
of being able to cash out your rewards
instead of having to use them for
travel).
It's not a big difference to make up, and earning 3x points on
travel and dining
purchases instead of 2x for the Sapphire Preferred can get you there.
If you book through Amex
Travel, you will also get 5x points for airfare and 2x points for other
purchases instead of 1x points!
Note, if you don't want to dole out the high annual fee for either
of the Platinum cards, you might go with the Premier Rewards Gold Rewards card
instead — it can serve as both a
travel and everyday card, since it offers bonuses on flights, restaurants, supermarkets and gas station
purchases.
However, the Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card is targeted to those who want to earn credit for
travel purchases instead of cash - back.
To earn the bonus points, make sure you book and
purchase your
travel directly through the airline's website
instead of using a
travel site like Expedia or Kayak.
This no annual fee business card offers a simpler way to earn free or reduced cost
travel than you'll find with more traditional
travel cards:
Instead of earning bonuses on certain types
of purchases, you'll earn the same 1.5 miles on every
purchase.
By taking a few extra minutes to go through their portal, you can rack up a few extra points
instead of only earning the normal run -
of - the - mill 1 point per dollar on non -
travel / dining
purchases.
You should be able to earn more points overall each year because you can spend up to $ 150,000 (
instead of $ 100,000) and because you earn bonus points on all
travel purchases.
You will earn 3x points per $ 1 on dining &
travel purchases instead of the 2x the Sapphire Preferred offers.
If you also want to enjoy premium
travel rewards like a $ 300 annual
travel credit, free airport lounge access, and the chance to earn 3x Ultimate Reward on every
travel and dining
purchase (
instead of 2x points) you need to apply for the Sapphire Reserve
instead, although the annual fee is $ 450.
You can get more value for your points if you strategically transfer them to frequent flyer programs
instead of purchasing airfare through a reward program's
travel portal.
Tip # 5:
Purchase snacks and other goods through your hotel room or on the plane in order to get it billed as
travel,
instead of purchasing at a convenience store.
Instead of being tied to a single airline or hotel, or even being limited to a select few, you can use Discover it Miles on any
travel purchase and there are no blackout dates.
Instead of earning cash back, you'll get miles that can be redeemed for statement credits toward
travel purchases.
Instead of having a bunch
of airline or hotel partners, you can redeem the rewards you earn on any
purchase coded as
travel.
Use the points to offset $ 500 in
travel purchases...
instead of the typical 40k offer.
That means that
purchases at the grocery store or gas station are worth a max 3 % back toward
travel instead of 4 %, and charity
purchases until the end
of the year are worth a max 4.5 %
instead of 6 %.
With the Discover it Miles card, you'll earn 3 % back the first year (
instead of the standard 1.5 %), which can be redeemed for
travel purchases on your statement or even a direct deposit to your bank account.
Not only are the bonus - spending categories broad, including restaurants and a range
of travel purchases, but the card also offers primary rental car insurance
instead of the usual secondary coverage offered by most
travel credit cards, and its trip cancellation coverage was raised to $ 10,000.
This means you exchange points for
travel expenses
instead of exchanging cash for those
purchases, saving you money.
A lot
of purchases will be in the bonus categories
of travel, gas and groceries, which will earn 2 Membership Rewards,
instead of just 1.
Instead, you'll receive a big chunk
of rewards all at once, taking the bite out
of a large
purchase or kick - starting your next great
travel adventure.
Dear Cashing In,
Instead of auto - paying most bills from my bank account, as I do now, my brother - in - law says I should pay everything (mortgage, utilities, insurance premiums, car payment, dining out, pharmacy charges, groceries) with a single credit card that offers both cash back and points toward
travel and other
purchases.
It's not a big difference to make up, and earning 3x points on
travel and dining
purchases instead of 2x for the Sapphire Preferred can get you there.
Business
travel insurance covers multiple trips taken over the course
of year, giving travelers the convenience
of only having to
purchase one policy for multiple trip coverage,
instead of buying a new plan for each trip.
Instead of canceling their adventures altogether, travelers instead sought to purchase travel insurance that covered acts of ter
Instead of canceling their adventures altogether, travelers
instead sought to purchase travel insurance that covered acts of ter
instead sought to
purchase travel insurance that covered acts
of terrorism.
Pick a card that closely aligns with your
travel goals, then use that card for day - to - day
purchases instead of reaching for your debit card.