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Credit card with miles
Posted on 10/31/23 at 7:06 am
Posted on 10/31/23 at 7:06 am
Looking for some info on these. I have a card we use for my business and we would just get the cash back. But we recently just signed up for a vacation club that will take us to resorts in Cancun, and in the near future, the Caribbean and possibly the Dom. Republic. So we now feel that miles rewards would better in the long run.
For a little info, we will typically put $100k-$120k per year in expenses on this card. But sadly, with my job, there will be very little travel/flights used as a “business expense”.
Spirit airlines is the only flight that I can find that goes one way to Cancun so having the miles go toward that would be a plus but by no means a necessity.
Any experiences with some cards better than others, easier customer service, ability to transfer miles out of “network”, etc.
What say the money makers…
For a little info, we will typically put $100k-$120k per year in expenses on this card. But sadly, with my job, there will be very little travel/flights used as a “business expense”.
Spirit airlines is the only flight that I can find that goes one way to Cancun so having the miles go toward that would be a plus but by no means a necessity.
Any experiences with some cards better than others, easier customer service, ability to transfer miles out of “network”, etc.
What say the money makers…
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Posted on 10/31/23 at 8:37 am to jembeurt
Miles are constantly being devalued - IMO the best bet is one of the premium cards that do 2x points that can be used for booking vacations or transferred into miles. The Capital One Venture X is a great one for that, and comes with plenty of travel perks
Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:03 am to TigerTatorTots
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The Capital One Venture X is a great one for that, and comes with plenty of travel perks
Seconded. It’s a great card
Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:27 am to TigerTatorTots
How does the “bookings through Capital One Travel” work?
Is it a portal that accesses United, Marriott, etc.?
Is it a portal that accesses United, Marriott, etc.?
Posted on 10/31/23 at 10:37 am to kciDAtaE
Pretty much, only main player I haven't seen within the Cap1 portal is Southwest
Posted on 10/31/23 at 1:57 pm to TigerTatorTots
So you don’t book directly with the hotel, airline, etc. ?
That has been my main hesitation with these travel cards. I like to book direct.
That has been my main hesitation with these travel cards. I like to book direct.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 2:32 pm to kciDAtaE
If you use the portal, no you don't book directly with the hotel/airline.
However, you can go the route of booking direct and then reimbursing yourself with the points to give your statement a credit in the amount of the travel you booked direct. So pretty much the same this cost wise, just an extra step.
However, you can go the route of booking direct and then reimbursing yourself with the points to give your statement a credit in the amount of the travel you booked direct. So pretty much the same this cost wise, just an extra step.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 2:38 pm to jembeurt
Southwest has nonstop to and from Cancun out of MSY.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 2:52 pm to cfotiger
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Southwest
Would also be eligible for their companion pass with the amount you're spending
Posted on 10/31/23 at 6:28 pm to TigerTatorTots
I’m not following. If I use the points to reimburse, I can’t redeem points for rewards?
Posted on 10/31/23 at 7:52 pm to kciDAtaE
If you book through the portal and don’t use points you earn 5x points on your total booking.
You can also choose to pay with points at Checkout
Or you can book direct and then use your points to “erase” the purchase from your bill but you lose out on the special programs and upgrades sometimes available through the portal .
CapOne is also absolutely top knotch when it comes to fraud reimbursement procedures.
You can also choose to pay with points at Checkout
Or you can book direct and then use your points to “erase” the purchase from your bill but you lose out on the special programs and upgrades sometimes available through the portal .
CapOne is also absolutely top knotch when it comes to fraud reimbursement procedures.
Posted on 10/31/23 at 8:09 pm to Breesus
I think I got it. I’m Titanium on Marriott and Platinum on United. They offer specials but not sure if those specials are available through a 3rd party. Trying to figure if I can double dip.
Posted on 11/1/23 at 7:57 am to jembeurt
I have a United master card that I got in college many moons ago. Totally forgot about the “points” aspect of the card until a travel agent this summer asked if I had any cards with points. Turns out I have over 6 million miles. Don’t think I will ever use all of those but traveling first class to Spain last summer for free was pretty sweet. 
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