Fly Emirates First Class for $106
Unlocking the Power of Business Credit: 3 Ways to Maximize Your Points & Travel First Class
Choosing the Right Card for Maximum Value
Here are three key strategies that will help you earn more points and travel in luxury:
Identify Your Top Spending Categories
Focus on cards that reward you the most for where you spend the most.
For example, if you spend heavily on advertising or software, the Amex Business Gold offers 4x points on these categories, maximizing the value of every dollar.
Leverage Signup Bonuses
Signup bonuses are the easiest way to accumulate many points quickly. For instance, the Chase Ink Preferred offers 90,000 Ultimate Rewards points after spending $8,000 in the first 3 months of account opening — you would have enough for round-trip business class flights to Europe after meeting this spending requirement.
Air France: IAD - CDG
Business Class: 48.5k Points + $292
Use Transferable Points
Cards with transferable points, like the Amex Platinum or Chase Sapphire Reserve, allow you to transfer points to airlines and hotels, often at a better value than booking through a portal. Always check transfer partners before booking directly.
How One Client Flew First Class for $106.0
Meet Jamie, a restaurant owner
Jamie was spending tens of thousands annually on food supplies but never maximizing her rewards.
She onboarded as a Freemium Traveler, implemented our strategies, and switched to the Amex Business Gold for 4x points on her business purchases.
Jamie accumulated over 300,000 points from her regular business expenses within six months.
Result?
Jamie transferred her points to Emirates and booked a first-class ticket to Greece — at a total cost of $106.0 in fees and taxes.
Emirates: EWR - ATH
First Class: 102k Points + $106
She saved over $11,000 on this flight; First Class roundtrip on this route averages $15,000+.
Quick Tips & Resources
Here are 3 tips to increase your point accumulation starting today:
Link Your Card to Dining & Shopping Portals
Many rewards programs, like Chase Ultimate Rewards and Amex Membership Rewards, allow you to earn extra points when you shop through their online portals or dine at participating restaurants. Rakuten earns you additional Amex Membership Rewards points for online shopping.Take Advantage of Limited-Time Bonus Categories
Cards like Chase Freedom Flex often have rotating categories with bonus points, and Amex periodically adds offers to some of their cards. Monitor these offers and adjust your spending to earn 5-10x points in specific categories – CardPointers automates these offers.Pay Your Taxes with a Credit Card
If you’re self-employed, consider using a rewards card to pay taxes and other large expenses. You can easily hit the spending thresholds for signup bonuses or accumulate significant points on large payments.
Note: Run the numbers – paying taxes on a card incurs additional fees. Meeting a minimum spending requirement for a bonus could be worth it.
Your mileage may vary.
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