Easy Ways to Earn Travel Points Every Day

By Joba, 

Who doesn’t love saving a bit of money here and there? Or even better, earning travel rewards AND cash back while you’re at it? In this article, I’m sharing three of the best ways to earn travel points just by living my regular, everyday life. Trust me, they’re so easy and you can do it too!

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1.) Get a Travel Credit Card

One of the best ways to earn travel points is by using a travel rewards credit card.

Several banks and providers offer cards with great travel-related perks, and you can earn up to 5x points on everyday spending like groceries, gas, and streaming service subscriptions. Some even offer generous sign-up bonuses to give you a head start.

While I use the Scotiabank Passport Visa Infinite, I’ve heard amazing things about the AMEX Cobalt Card and may be adding it to my collection. There are plenty of options, so my advice? Do some research and consider speaking to a financial advisor to determine which travel credit card is best for your everyday needs and travel goals to maximize credit card travel rewards.

2.) Join Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs

Most airlines and hotel chains have frequent flyer programs and hotel loyalty programs that allow you to earn travel points on flights and stays. No matter how small, you can accumulate miles and rewards points by consistently flying with the same airline alliance or staying at partner hotels when possible.

Guess what? Some hotel and airline partners allow you to transfer points or convert them into frequent flyer miles. Yes, even from certain credit card rewards programs! This is a great way to maximize your travel points strategy and get more value from your spending.

3.) Use Third-Party Reward Programs

Did you know?You can unlock travel rewards and earn cashback on travel by booking part or all of your trip through third-party travel sites like Expedia or Booking.com.You can also get up to 20% cash back by shopping through Rakuten Canada, or earn up to 5x extra points per dollar spent via the Aeroplan eStore when making qualifying purchases. The trick? Make sure to shop from specific retailers that qualify for cashback and bonus points.

Pro Tip: Stack Rewards for Maximum Travel Points

Want to maximize your travel rewards strategy? Combine these tools! For example, booking a hotel on Expedia through the Rakuten app using your travel credit card can multiply your rewards and get you free flights or hotel stays faster. wink

In all this, remember to make decisions that align with your lifestyle, travel plans, and financial goals. Happy earning!

Safe travels,

Joba 

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