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Redeeming Points and Miles for Max Value (and What Not To Do!) with Nick Reyes

2024/5/29
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Chris Hutchins：积分和里程可以创造远超价值的机会，付出少量努力就能以极低的价格乘坐头等舱。 Nick Reyes：积分使旅行成为可能，其方式是现金无法实现的；积分还有心理上的好处，让人感觉占了便宜。积分和里程的折扣通常远高于其他折扣，可以将不可能的事情变为可能。积分和里程创造了远超价值的机会，让人能够以更低的价格享受更好的旅行体验，并能去更多的地方。 学习积分兑换需要付出努力，但回报丰厚，可以节省大量金钱，并获得更舒适的旅行体验。即使时间安排紧张，也可以通过灵活的旅行计划来最大化利用积分兑换。 将积分转移到不同的航空公司计划可以获得不同的价值，例如将Amex积分转移到维珍航空可以以更低的里程兑换达美航空的机票。了解航空公司联盟和合作伙伴关系对于最大化积分兑换价值至关重要，因为可以利用一个航空公司的里程兑换其他联盟航空公司的机票。虽然看起来很复杂，但现在有很多工具可以帮助你了解航空公司联盟和合作伙伴关系。通过不同的航空公司计划兑换机票可以获得不同的价值，例如从纽约到檀香山的航班。 并非所有航空公司的座位都可以用里程以合理的价格预订，美国主要航空公司采用动态定价模式，因此提前无法确定需要支付多少里程。要更多地旅行，需要充足的资金、积分里程或灵活性。灵活的旅行计划可以最大化利用积分兑换，例如灵活选择目的地、出行时间等。灵活选择目的地可以增加找到优惠机票的机会。经常搜索奖励航班可以增加找到优惠机票的机会。奖励航班的可用性会随时变化，因此需要耐心和坚持。许多奖励航班是可以更改或取消的，这增加了灵活性。预订奖励旅行时，可以先预订一个还不错的航班，然后继续搜索更好的选择。利用积分转移奖励可以获得更高的价值。 Chris Hutchins：有了孩子后，积分兑换策略需要发生变化，需要考虑更多座位、灵活性等因素。 Nick Reyes：有了孩子后，积分兑换策略需要发生变化，需要考虑更多座位、灵活性等因素，经济舱和超值经济舱的可用性通常高于商务舱。有了孩子后，积分兑换策略需要发生变化，需要考虑更多座位、灵活性、直飞航班等因素。需要考虑航班的取消政策，选择可免费取消或更改的航班。有了孩子后，需要考虑婴儿票价，不同的航空公司婴儿票价差异很大。即使有孩子，也可以通过灵活的行程安排和选择合适的航空公司来找到商务舱奖励航班。一些航空公司为儿童提供更优惠的票价，例如法航荷航。一些航空公司更容易找到多个座位，例如法航荷航和捷蓝航空。即使有孩子，也可以通过灵活的行程安排和选择合适的航空公司来找到舒适的航班。一些航空公司更容易找到多个座位，例如芬兰航空和英国航空。可以先预订经济舱机票，然后在临近出发时再查看是否有商务舱机票可用。预订单程机票比往返机票更容易取消和更改，尤其是在与家人一起旅行时。一些航空公司提供灵活的机票，可以免费取消或更改。可以预订额外的座位，以增加乘坐飞机时的空间。可以预订廉价航班，然后在当天更改为更理想的航班。预订额外座位，然后在航班不紧张的情况下申请退款。

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Nick Reyes discusses the value of points and miles in making travel more accessible and comfortable, highlighting the psychological thrill of getting a great deal and the practical benefits of using points for premium travel experiences.

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#176: Chris and Nick share the strategies you need to know to easily get the most value out of your points and miles. They discuss the best and worst redemption options, transferring points, optimal ways to structure a trip, finding availability, tips for hotel and airline programs and more.

Nick Reyes is the Senior Author at Frequent Miler and co-host of the Frequent Miler On The Air) podcast. He is an avid traveler who's been to 60+ countries and loves collecting points and miles.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://allthehacks.com/nick-reyes-redeeming-points-and-miles)

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Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(02:12) Why Nick Loves The Points and Miles Game (vs. Cash Back)

(04:26) The Worst Ways To Redeem Points and Miles

(08:12) Booking Travel via Credit Card Portals

(11:51) How To Maximize Transfer Partner Redemptions

(20:54) Is It Really Worth Investing Time To Learn The Points Game?

(23:56) The Basics of Transferring Points

(27:38) How Major Airline Alliances Work

(31:29) Understanding Airline Ticket Pricing

(32:55) 3 Things You Need In Abundance To Travel More

(39:41) The Impact of Travel Award Availability

(46:25) Optimizing Transfer Bonuses

(48:08) How To Position Your Flight and Structure Your Trip

(56:18) Redeeming Points and Miles For Different Airline Cabin Classes

(1:00:59) How To Travel With Kids Using Points and Miles

(1:06:32) Can Families Actually Use Awards to Fly Business Class?

(1:14:03) Seat Hack For Traveling With Kids

(1:16:53) Nick's Advice To Make Best Use of Points and Miles

(1:24:56) Are Hotel Points Actually Worth It?

(1:28:23) Award Booking Services

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