Quick Hits: Flight Delays & Travel Insurance Tips, Chase Sapphire’s 100K Bonus Offer & More!
Ever wondered how to turn a flight delay into a travel win?
In this Quick Hits episode, DeAndre Coke shares his firsthand experience dealing with unexpected travel disruptions and how tools like travel insurance and flight vouchers saved the day. He unpacks the importance of being prepared, how to maximize value from travel credits, and what travelers can learn from chaotic moments.
The episode also covers breaking news on Chase Sapphire credit cards, including a record-high signup bonus and new perks through partnerships like Lyft. Plus, DeAndre dives into helpful updates like Google’s rollout of hotel price alerts and shares advanced strategies for managing your points and miles for maximum return.
From optimizing your rewards to handling real-world travel hiccups, this episode is packed with practical tips to keep you ready and informed every step of the way.
Key takeaways:
- Travel Insurance: Offers protection for unexpected expenses during travel delays or disruptions.
- Travel Vouchers: Can be loaded onto apps and used like cash—maximize their value by planning ahead.
- Chase Sapphire Preferred: Now offering a 100,000-point welcome bonus, its highest yet.
- Credit Card Partnerships: New benefits from partnerships with Lyft, DoorDash, and more.
- Google Flights & Hotel Alerts: Use these tools to track hotel prices and flight award availability.
- Award Space Monitoring: Tools now allow you to watch saver-level award space and book efficiently.
- Flexible Travel Plans: Can ease the impact of disruptions and open up more redemption options.
- Point Value Awareness: Know the value of your points before redeeming to avoid wasting them.
- Advanced Strategy: Combining tools and flexibility leads to smarter redemptions
Resources:
- Start here to learn how to unlock nearly free travel
- Sign up for our newsletter!
- This month’s best current card offers
- LTH Online Points & Miles In Depth Course:
- Use coupon code “BOLDYGO” for a 50% discount!
- BoldlyGo Travel With Points & Miles Facebook Group
- Truicity Wealth Management
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