This document compares and contrasts several airline loyalty programs. It notes pros and cons of each program such as airline transfer partners, transfer ratios, and good award redemption options. However, many of the programs are losing transfer partners or have increasing award requirements, high fees, or other disadvantages. Maximizing the value of points requires choosing the right credit cards and transfer options.
How to Benefit from Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - Chicago Seminars 2014Travel Codex
This presentation was made at the October 2014 Chicago Seminars, an annual meeting of travel enthusiasts who use miles and points to for free or discounted travel. Learn more about what makes the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan so lucrative, even for people who may not live near an airport where they operate.
Mileage Plan is partners with American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and a host of premium international carriers. This makes it easy to earn and redeem miles for high-value awards. Easy criteria and unusually generous benefits also help put elite status within reach of those who wouldn't normally consider themselves "frequent flyers."
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Hotel Loyalty Programs - Frequent Traveler University Seattle 2014Travel Codex
Learn more about your favorite hotel chains and which ones may offer the best benefits to frequent travelers. Each program offers different rates to earn and redeem points, different upgrade benefits, and different ways to elite status. But if you're going to stay 50+ nights with the same chain, make sure that loyalty is being properly rewarded
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How to Benefit from Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan - Chicago Seminars 2014Travel Codex
This presentation was made at the October 2014 Chicago Seminars, an annual meeting of travel enthusiasts who use miles and points to for free or discounted travel. Learn more about what makes the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan so lucrative, even for people who may not live near an airport where they operate.
Mileage Plan is partners with American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and a host of premium international carriers. This makes it easy to earn and redeem miles for high-value awards. Easy criteria and unusually generous benefits also help put elite status within reach of those who wouldn't normally consider themselves "frequent flyers."
Ten Tips to Make Family Travel Cheaper and Easiermommypoints
Ten tips to travel with your family with less money and less stress than you thought possible, as presented by Summer Hull (Mommy Points) and Ed Pizzarello (Pizza in Motion) at the 2014 Frequent Traveler University in DC.
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Worldventures Russian Presentation
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«Единственный тормоз на пути к нашим завтрашним достижениям – это наши сегодняшние сомнения».
Hotel Loyalty Programs - Frequent Traveler University Seattle 2014Travel Codex
Learn more about your favorite hotel chains and which ones may offer the best benefits to frequent travelers. Each program offers different rates to earn and redeem points, different upgrade benefits, and different ways to elite status. But if you're going to stay 50+ nights with the same chain, make sure that loyalty is being properly rewarded
Six Strategies That Will Help You Travel More and Spend Less!nbuchan1
Learn six top secret travel hacking strategies that will help you travel more while spending less! Want more ninja travel tips? Check out my blog at http://natebuchanan.org/
Travel Industry Opportunity InformationJason Grant
I am glad hear your interested in this exciting industry of travel.
You will also have access to travel agent sites such as:
http://www.agentuniverse.com
http://vacation.com
https://www.travelbrandsagent.com
http://www.royalscenic.com
http://www.expedia.ca/TAAP-Info
And much more....
Want to start today? Click the following link below, and get started!
http://the2giants.com/1204428
Click join now and fill out the application. Select both rep and rta
Cathay pacific is based in Hong Kong and its partner offers flights to and from major cities of United States, Europe and Asia. Cathay refers to the name for China from 13th century Marco Polo. They have kept history alive by naming there club for frequent flyer as Marco Polo club
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Alaska Airlines - Frequent Traveler University DC 2014Travel Codex
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Inside Hyatt And SPG-Frequent Traveler University 2014Edward Pizzarello
This is my presentation on both the Hyatt and Gold Passport and Starwood Preferred Guest program. This is an in-depth look at both programs and how best to use them to travel to incredible once-in-a-lifetime destinations. If you have questions feel free to check out my blog at http://pizzainmotion.com or e-mail me at ed -at- milepoint.com
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Updated Presentation at Frequent Traveler University about the American Airlines AAdvantage Program. All the info you need to know about the merger of Dividend Miles into AAdvantage, how to earn and redeem miles and where those miles can take you around the world. Presented by Edward Pizzarello, http://pizzainmotion.com
Getting Started With Miles And Points-Frequent Traveler University, Seattle 2014Edward Pizzarello
This is our presentation on how to get started collecting miles and points. I teamed up with Summer (http://mommypoints.com) to give this presentation at Frequent Traveler University in Seattle April 26, 2014. If you have any questions you can contact Summer at her website or me at mine (http://pizzainmotion.com).
Chicago seminars 2012 Transfers and Bonus Categories
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2.
3. Pros:
16 airline partners
4 hotel partners
Transfer bonuses – Delta, British Airways, Virgin America
Transfers post instantaneously (mostly)
Has added some partners like British Airways, Virgin America (bad ratio)
Cons:
Losing transfer partners – Continental, Southwest, Airtran, Priority Club
6/100 cents per point for transfers to US airlines
Earning portal shut down
4. Star Alliance OneWorld
• Aeroplan 1:1 • British Airways 1:1
• All Nippon Airways 1:1 • Iberia 1:1
• Singapore Airlines 1:1 • Asia Miles 1:1
Airline Transfer
Partners
Skyteam Other
• Aeromexico 1:1 • El Al 50:1 JetBlue 1.25:1
• Alitalia Airlines 1:1 • Frontier 1:1 Virgin America 2:1
• Delta 1:1 • Hawaiian 1:1 Virgin Atlantic 1:1
• Air France/KLM 1:1
5. • Positives: Instant transfers, transfer
bonuses, some great values from
distance-based awards, no last-minute
booking fees
British • Negatives: High fuel surcharges,
Airways segment pricing on awards, hard to
search for some awards
• Good awards: Expensive short- and
mid-haul flights. Ex: New York to Toronto
6. • Positives: Star Alliance has 27 members,
instant transfers, flexible routing
• Negatives: Recently increased award
requirements, expensive one-ways, fuel
surcharges on Air Canada flights, Lufthansa,
Aeroplan ANA, Adria, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines,
LOT Polish Airlines, TAP and THAI.
• Good awards: US to Western Europe
60/90/125, short-haul awards
• *A Tips: ANA good for distance-based 63,000
NYC-London, Singapore for one-ways
7. • Positives: Instant transfers, flexible routing, miles don’t expire, no last-
minute fees, upgrades on awards for Gold Medallion and higher, non-
alliance partners
• Negatives: Broken website, stealthily increased award requirements, no
Delta one-ways, no last-minute changes, international origination charge, 3
award tiers, no international first class redemptions
• Good Awards: US to Africa with a stopover in Europe for 120k in
business, 150k in business to Australia
Flying • Positives: 50% off promo awards, one-ways possible, instant transfers
• Negatives: Huge fuel surcharges
Blue • Good Awards: Most promo awards, Israel (included as Europe)
8. • Best Western 1:1
• Choice Privileges 1:1
Hotel Transfer • Hilton HHonors 1:1.5
Partners • Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts 23:1
• Starpoints 3:1
9. Earn 1 point per dollar spent (Premier Rewards is 3x on airfare
and 2x on gas & groceries, 4x per dollar with Amex Travel)
Points go into pending status for a month after statement close
(can be expedited)
Cannot combine Membership Rewards points
Transfer to anyone!
- Link (not enroll!) their account to your account
membershiprewards.com -> Points Summary -> Bottom right
- Advance points for free, just earn them back
- Up to 60,000 for Platinum
- 15,000 for most other cards (not corporate)
- Buy points at 2.5 cents each, up to 500,000 a year!
10. Pay With Points
Easy, but fixed value: 1 cent (1.25 for Platinum/Centurion)
- A $5,000 business class ticket would require 500,000 points!
- Could be an okay decision for cheap domestic tickets
Earns elite status just like a purchased ticket
11. My Top Amex Cards:
Premier Rewards Gold: 3x on airfare, 2x at gas stations and grocery stores, 1x
on other purchases, $175 annual fee waived 1st year. Current bonus 25,000 points
after $2,000 in 3 months, 15,000 points after $30,000 in one year.
Platinum: Access to over 600 lounges, no foreign transaction fees, Global Entry
discount, Fine Hotels & Resorts Program, $450 annual fee. Current bonus 25,000
after $2,000 in 3 months.
Others To Consider:
Business Gold Rewards: 3x points on airfare, 2x points on advertising, gasoline, and
shipping, 1x on other purchases, $175 annual fee waived 1st year. Current bonus 50,000 points
after $5,000 in 3 months.
Mercedes-Benz Platinum: Delta SkyClub and US Airways Club access, $1,000 reward
certificate towards purchase or lease of Mercedes-Benz, 5x on eligible Mercedes-Benz
purchases, $475 annual fee. Current bonus 50,000 points after $1,000 in 3 months.
12. Pros:
Adding partners
Most transfers instantaneous
No transfer fees
Transfer points to anyone else, combine points with anyone else
Points post right after statement closes
Good customer service
Cons:
Limited number of partners
No transfer bonuses yet
13. • British Airways 1:1
• Korean Air 1:1
Airline • Southwest 1:1
• United 1:1
• Hyatt 1:1
• Priority Club 1:1
Hotel • Marriott 1:1
• The Ritz Carlton 1:1
Other • Amtrak 1:1
14. • Positives: One-way awards, low fees, lots
of Star Alliance and non-alliance partners,
good website
United • Negatives: Close-in booking and change
fees, post-merger glitches
• Good awards: Business/First Class flights
on partners like Lufthansa and Asiana
15. • Positives: Low points requirements for free
nights, great elite perks
• Negatives: Just over 400 properties
worldwide
Hyatt • Good awards: Top-tier redemptions for
22,000 points like Park Hyatt Paris Vendome,
only 6,000 points to upgrade paid stays for up
to 4 nights
16. Maximizing Ultimate Rewards Points
Sapphire Preferred: 2x points on travel and dining (airfare, hotel, rental car,
taxi, parking, subway, etc.), no foreign transaction fees, $95 annual fee waived 1st
year, 7% annual points bonus. Current offer 40,000 points sign up bonus.
Ink Bold: 5x points on first $50,000 spent at office supply stores and on utilities,
2x points on first $50,000 spent at gas stations and hotels, no foreign transaction
fees, $95 annual fee waived 1st year. Current sign-up bonus 50,000 points. Also
available on Ink Plus.
Others To Consider:
Freedom: Quarterly bonus categories, no annual fee. Current 5x bonus
categories: hotels, airlines, Kohl’s, Best Buy up to $1,500 per quarter. Current sign
up bonus $100 cash back after $500 in 3 months.
Chase Checking + Chase Freedom = 10 points per transaction + 10% bonus
on all purchases.
*Old Ink Bold: Keep it open. 20% bonus on all spend and up to 47,500 points
spend bonuses on spend up to 100,000. Basically 1.67 points per $1.
17. Pay With Points:
1.25 cents per point in travel
Transfer to anyone: ultimaterewards.com -> Manage
Ultimate Rewards -> Combine Points -> Transfer To Other
-> Enter credit card number and last name
Chase Experiences
18. Pros:
Over 1,100 properties
Cash & Points
Reward stays count toward elite status
30 airline partners
5,000 point bonus on transfers of 20,000 points
Cons:
Member can only transfer to own accounts
No other transfer bonuses
Posting times vary greatly
No shopping portal
19. Airline Transfer Partners Other
Aeroplan 1:1 British Airways 1:1 LAN 1:2 Amtrak 1:1
Air Berlin 1:1 China Eastern 1:1 Mexicana Frecuenta 1:1
Air China 1:1 China Southern 1:1 Miles and More 1:1
Air New Zealand 65:1 Delta 1:1 Qatar Airways 1:1
Alaska Airlines 1:1 Emirates 1:1 Saudi Arabian 1:1
Alitalia 1:1 Etihad Airways 1:1 Singapore Airlines 1:1
ANA 1:1 Flying Blue 1:1 Thai Airways 1:1
American Airlines 1:1 Hawaiian 1:1 US Airways 1:1
Asia Miles 1:1 Japan Airlines 1:1 United Mileage Plus 2:1
Asiana Airlines 1:1 King Club 1:1 VARIG Smiles 2:1
Virgin Atlantic 1:1
20. Airline Transfer Time In Days
Delta 1
Aeroplan 3
Air Berlin 4
ANA 4
Virgin Atlantic 6
American Airlines 8
US Airways 8
Alaska Airlines 8
British Airways 9
LAN 9
United 11
Asia Miles 15
Asiana N/A
Flying Blue N/A
21. • Positives: Low fees, one-way awards, free
stopovers in your destination
• Negatives: Ticketing fees, no international
stopovers
• Good awards: 40,000 Off Peak awards to
American Europe October 15-April 15; Cathay Pacific First
Class North America-Asia for 67,500
• Alaska: 115,000 SPG Points = Cathay Pacific First
roundtrip to Asia for 140,000 miles roundtrip.
Other partners: Icelandair, Emirates (soon)
22. • Positives: Star Alliance partners, flexible routing,
ability to buy miles cheaply through Miles
Multiplier, Share and Buy Miles Promos
US • Negatives: No one-ways, terrible website,
ticketing fees
Airways • Good awards: 90,000 Business Class to North
Asia; 110,000 Business Class to Australia, 50,000
for 3-class United First Transcontinental; 60,000
Off Peak award to Europe in Envoy
23. • Transfers at a 1 : 2 ratio, so 20,000 SPG = 50,000
LAN kms
• Distance-based award chart.
• Ex: Lima-Cusco 16,000 kms roundtrip
• Ex: North America-Northern South America
LAN 48,000/100,000 coach/business
• Ex: North America-Deep South America,
70,000/150,000 coach/ business
• So 28,000 Starpoints for coach to Deep South
America, 60,000 for business class roundtrip
24. Membership levels: Preferred, Gold, and Platinum (50, 75 and
100 night)
Free Night Awards: On standard rooms, no blackout dates
Cash and Points: Ability to book rooms with a combination of cash
and points
5th Night Free: Redeem 5 nights and the 5th night is free at
category 3 – 7 hotels
SPG Moments: Bid Starpoints on experiences
25. Credit Cards:
SPG Personal: 2x points per $1 at Starwood. Use points for hotel
awards, transfer to airline partners, $65 annual fee waived 1st year.
Current bonus 25,000 points after $5,000 in 6 months.
SPG Business: 2x points per $1 at Starwood. 1 Starpoint for every
dollar of eligible purchases, no blackout dates, $65 annual fee waived 1st
year. Current bonus 25,000 points after $5,000 in 6 months.
26. Goal: Earn more than one point
COMPANION TICKETS
British Airways Visa: Travel Together Ticket after $30,000 spent in 1 year,
smart chip technology, no foreign transaction fees, $95 annual fee. 50,000 Avios
after $1,000 in 3 months.
Southwest Rapid Rewards Visa: Southwest Companion Pass when you fly
100 one-way flights within a calendar year or accrue 110,000 points in a calendar
year. Hotel transfers count, Chase Ultimate Rewards don’t. 2x points on
Southwest Airlines purchases, Rapid Rewards Hotel and Car Rental Partners,
3,000 points every anniversary.
Delta Reserve Card: Bring companion on a roundtrip first/business or
economy ticket with the purchase of an adult roundtrip fare on domestic routings.
Tickets must be purchased with the Delta Reserve Card
Other Cards: Alaska Airlines Visa Signature, US Airways Premier World MasterCard
27. Delta: Delta Platinum get 5,000 MQM’s at sign-up, spend $25,000, get
another 10,000 MQM’s. Spend $50,000 and get 10,000 more MQM’s.
Delta Reserve get 10,000 MQM’s at sign up, 15,000 MQM’s when you
spend $30,000, and another 15,000 MQM’s at $60,000.
Citi Executive AAdvantage: 10,000 EQM’s after $40,000 in a
calendar year.
Barclay’s US Airways Premier World MasterCard: Offers up to
10,000 Preferred miles with $25,000 in a year.