[Kerwin at Passrider] Current Travel Offers - November 20, 2024

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VIRGIN VOYAGES: 80% OFF 2nd SAILOR

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Our best offer yet scores you up to USD 300 in free drinks, plus 80% savings on your second Sailor’s voyage fare.

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Strategically Use Credit Card Bonuses to Maximize Travel Rewards

Looking to travel more without breaking the bank? Many credit cards offer substantial sign-up bonuses in the form of miles or points when you meet a minimum spending requirement within the first few months.

By strategically selecting a card that aligns with your travel goals, you can accumulate enough rewards to book flights, hotel stays, or other travel experiences.

How to Get Started:

1. Research Suitable Credit Cards:

   • Look for cards that offer high sign-up bonuses and rewards that match your preferred airline or hotel chain.

   • Pay attention to annual fees, interest rates, and any benefits like lounge access or travel insurance.

2. Apply and Meet the Minimum Spend:

   • Upon approval, use the card for regular expenses to meet the minimum spending requirement without overspending.

   • Set up automatic payments to avoid interest charges and maintain a good credit score.

   • The key is not to maintain a balance on these cards.

   • Use the cards with care.

3. Redeem Your Rewards:

   • Find the flights you want using the airlines’ websites. Be flexible with dates and destinations to maximize the value of your rewards.

   • Transfer the points to the appropriate accounts and redeem them for your desired travel bookings

4. Consider Future Opportunities:

   • After you've fully utilized the benefits of your current card, you might explore other cards with attractive sign-up bonuses. Be mindful of the rules of having multiple cards from the same company.

   • Remember to manage your accounts responsibly to maintain a healthy credit history.

PS: You can get lots more information about frequent traveler programs for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies in my frequent traveler course at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101.

HOTELS

If you book directly with the hotels, head over to https://www.passrider.com/hotels for links, and if you prefer to use an online travel agency, head over to https://www.passrider.com/expedia, my hotel booking partner.

STANDING STATUS MATCHES

Here are some more status match offers from other airlines. Remember that you cannot status match within the same Alliance. So if you have say American Airlines AAdvantage status, you can’t status match to British Airways:

Airlines

• Air France/KLM (SkyTeam)

• Alaska Airlines (oneworld)

• American Airlines (oneworld)

• British Airways (oneworld)

• Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam)

• jetBlue

• United Airlines (Star Alliance)

• Virgin Atlantic (SkyTeam)

Cruise Lines

• Virgin Voyages

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CURRENT CREDIT CARD OFFERS

Here are a few credit card offers that came across my desk. They have points sign-up bonuses so you can use them in your travels. Usually, a minimum spend is required before you get the points, so ensure you read the terms and conditions and abide by them.

Click on the bolded titles for the card in which you’re interested.

Capital One Credit Card

Capital One has several cards. See if you qualify for any of them.

IHG One Rewards Premier credit cards

• Earn 4 free nights with the IHG One Rewards Premier credit card.

• Earn 80,000 bonus points with IHG One Rewards Traveler credit card.

• Earn 140,000 bonus points with the IHG One Rewards Premier Business credit card.

I can be rewarded if you apply here and are approved for the card.

Note: If you do get approved for any of these cards, I will earn points from the partner. Thank you in advance.

FREQUENT TRAVELER COURSE

You can get a lot more information about frequent traveler programs for airlines, hotels, and car rental companies in my frequent traveler course at https://cruisinaltitude.newzenler.com/courses/frequent-traveler-101.

And if you have any questions about credit card offers or any other travel questions, please hit reply and let me know.

Thank you!

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