I posted on my FB that I was starting a business, where I figure out the best credit cards bonus to get you on your dream destination, free or very cheap. Based on my messages they thought the information was for free, so why not there.
My goal is 3 continents (Europe, North America and South America) plus the Caribbean and Hawaii for free or close to it in 5 years. My next trip in February 2015 to Costa Rica will accomplish this. My most recent trips were Eastern Caribbean cruise on Royal Princess out of Florida (2/14), with to flight to Washington DC and a stay at Times Square Sheraton NYC (6/14)
For Costa Rica, we ( hubby and me) are using the Barclay Arrive card 40K points after $3K in spending for 3 months. The card gives 2% back on all purchases. That will over most of our flying direct on Delta.
The Chase Sapphire ( 2 cards) give 45K points each so over $500 towards vacation booked. Since I am doing a tour package in Costa Rica, I will sell these points to a middle person for $625, for a total of at least $1,300. On TA they never believed I could get free upgrades but now I book it for free plus free upgrades to boot. The Grand Hyatt Regency in Kauai free at $595 per night with a free upgrade to $650 per night with Spa access.
I have a business Mustbetripping so I can get a third card and the points in the business. No,I don't spend a fortune on credit card just gas, groceries, phone, internet, auto insurance, house insurance, and some utilities. Oh yeah, a teenage daughter's need for lotion and potions.
Sophie wanted to go to Jamaica so I told her to get the Southwest card then transfer the points to Air tran which flew to Jamaica at the time----FREE.
Life is too short and too many points for not doing it for FREE or cheap. Yes, you mustbetrippin' no mustbetripping.
My goal is 3 continents (Europe, North America and South America) plus the Caribbean and Hawaii for free or close to it in 5 years. My next trip in February 2015 to Costa Rica will accomplish this. My most recent trips were Eastern Caribbean cruise on Royal Princess out of Florida (2/14), with to flight to Washington DC and a stay at Times Square Sheraton NYC (6/14)
For Costa Rica, we ( hubby and me) are using the Barclay Arrive card 40K points after $3K in spending for 3 months. The card gives 2% back on all purchases. That will over most of our flying direct on Delta.
The Chase Sapphire ( 2 cards) give 45K points each so over $500 towards vacation booked. Since I am doing a tour package in Costa Rica, I will sell these points to a middle person for $625, for a total of at least $1,300. On TA they never believed I could get free upgrades but now I book it for free plus free upgrades to boot. The Grand Hyatt Regency in Kauai free at $595 per night with a free upgrade to $650 per night with Spa access.
I have a business Mustbetripping so I can get a third card and the points in the business. No,I don't spend a fortune on credit card just gas, groceries, phone, internet, auto insurance, house insurance, and some utilities. Oh yeah, a teenage daughter's need for lotion and potions.
Sophie wanted to go to Jamaica so I told her to get the Southwest card then transfer the points to Air tran which flew to Jamaica at the time----FREE.
Life is too short and too many points for not doing it for FREE or cheap. Yes, you mustbetrippin' no mustbetripping.