When you redeem your points earned with the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card through Chase's travel portal, you'll have plenty of options for travel bookings at a redemption rate of 1.25 cents per point. Cardholders also earn 5 points per dollar on travel booked through Chase, 3 points per...
Hot Tip:While you won’t earn points through the hotel’s loyalty program when you book through Expedia, you can earn credit card points. Look for cards that earn points in the general “travel category,” like theAmerican Express®Green Card, theChase Sapphire Reserve®, or theCiti Stra...
We both acknowledge and agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected travel throughout the world and that we both have responsibilities to comply with various laws, regulations and guidance issued by governmental or regulatory authorities which seek to manage the risks caused by COVID-19. You...
Like similar credit card rewards programs such as Chase Ultimate Rewards and Citi ThankYou, the best Membership Rewards value usually comes from transferring points to an airline partner. However, there are some exceptions that are worth considering like booking tickets through the Amex travel portal....
Watch out for flight price changes when booking through Travelocity. Image Credit: Travelocity Much like other online travel agencies, Travelocity can also charge booking fees, so keep an eye out for those in the payment section of the booking process. ...
Don't let the name fool you—anyone can accessAmerican Express Travel, though AMEX Membership Reward members benefit the most. Simply create an account for this booking portal to see the final pricing. Don't use Membership Reward points through the travel portal. Instead, transfer those points ...
(4 star & 5 star). First we checked out what you would pay if you were booking direct. Either via one of the Online Travel Agents like Booking.com or the hotel’s own website, whichever was cheaper. Then what you would pay if you booked it through a Safari Specialist such ...
When you’re booking a revenue ticket on an airline (as opposed to redeeming miles), are you better off booking directly with that airline, or through an online travel agency? In this post I wanted to address that topic, since the answer isn’t obvious to most. For those not familiar ...
These are risks which you must protect through obtaining comprehensive travel insurance. 17. Locally Booked Excursions and other Third Party Services It may be possible for you to book a local excursion or other third party services during your trip, such as a local tour, experience, concert, ...
Google Flights is great because it lets you compare fares across a wide variety of dates, allows fare tracking, and gives you all kinds of options to customize your search, which you won’t find when searching through an online travel agency or airline website. Note that Google Flights is ...