- Introduction & Background
- Set Your Goals
- Points, Miles, and Credits
- Airline Miles
- Hotel Points
- Rental Cars
- Bank Rewards
- Vouchers & Credits
- How Your Good Credit Can Help You Travel For Free
- Myths & facts
- Monitoring Your Credit Scores
- Maximizing your benefits with cards
- 2x, 3x, 5x category bonuses
- Airline & Airline Alliances
- Hotels & Their Programs
- Program Partnerships
- Saving with Consolidators
- Priceline
- Hotwire
- Expedia Express & Others
- Double and triple your bonuses with Online Shopping Portals
- Earning without even thinking about it
- Rewards network dining
- Plink & Others
- Keeping track of all these points & miles
- AwardWallet
- FTG Wallet
- Spreadsheets Galore
- Review your travel goals
If you’ve made it through this Rookie Guide, I hope you’ve picked up on a few things you didn’t know before or maybe it has led you to think just a little bit differently. Remember, the #1 thing we always need to keep focused on is our goal. What are we looking to get out of this game? We need to be constantly evaluating and re-evaluating to identify what our immediate, short-term and long-term goals are for our points and miles.
- Are you planning that next trip already? If so, what points are you using to pay for it?
- What credit card offers have come up recently? Have you got any points/miles earning credit cards? Keep your eyes peeled on the top offers.
- What promotions are available through hotel programs?
- Is there a double or triple dip available due to some cross-promotion or great deal?
I guarantee the more you put into learning how to obtain points and miles and how to redeem them, the better the redemptions will get and the easier it will be to accumulate those points and miles. If you have questions about your credit or what program may make sense for an upcoming trip, let us know.
Whether you’re in this game to maximize the miles you can earn through mileage runs, looking for an around the world trip or a trip to a destination for just a weekend, there are many ways to get there.
First place to go? Start Here.
Questions about this or other topics? Please comment or email us.
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- Annual Fee: $95 fee waived for the first year
- Foreign Fees: No
- Card Type: Bank
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- Earn 50,000 bonus points when you spend $4,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening. That's $625 toward travel when you redeem through Chase Ultimate Rewards®
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Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card
- Annual Fee: $95 fee waived for the first year
- Foreign Fees: No
- Card Type: Bank
| FTG Review | Reward Breakdown | Points Breakdown |
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Breakdown
Earn (pt.)
Spend
First 3 months
50,000
$4,000
Travel Purchases
2.00
$1
Restaurants Purchases
2.00
$1
Coffee Shops Purchases
2.00
$1
Fast Food Purchases
2.00
$1
Alcohol & Bars Purchases
2.00
$1
All Purchases
1.00
$1
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