Part 2: How to Redeem Points or Miles of My Credit Card Rewards?

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I prefer understanding how to optimize rewards at a higher level to paying attention to daily tips to catch special promotions and expert-level mind-boggling tricks to earn reward points.  I am sometimes amazed at those people who have identified convoluted ways to earn points.

As one can only be approved of limited number of new credit cards in a year, and most of these credit cards have annual membership fee, it is actually important to plan ahead what one wants to redeem before applying for the right credit card which comes with sign-up bonus points.


Name
Issuer
Redeem URL
Note
Sapphire Preferred Visa, Ink Bold Visa w/ Ultimate Rewards
Chase
·         20% off in flight tickets
·         Can be redeemed for cash $$
·         One application per life-time
·         Allows transferring cardholder points to United Mileage, Southwest, Korean Air, British Airway of anyone
·         For Business.  Compare Ink cards
United MileagePlus Visa
Chase
Flights URL
Hotels URL
Cars URL
·         Star Alliance URL (e.g. Air Canada, Singapore)
·         Points needed URL: Asia, 32.5K; Europe, 30K; Australia, 40K
Southwest Rapid Rewards (All)
Chase
·         Best use for redeeming Southwest flight tickets
British Airway Signature Visa
Chase
·         Oneworld Airlines URL
Marriott Premier Visa
Chase
·         Best use for redeeming Marriott hotel nights URL
Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG)
AMEX
All URL
Hotels  URL
Flights  URL
·         5th night free at Sheraton Hotel
·         +5K bonus for every 20K points transfer to miles
·         1:1 American Airline, British Airways, Japan Air, Asia Miles, Singapore
·         Allows transfer points to same household
AAdvantage
AMEX, Citi
All URL
Flights URL
·         Oneworld Airlines URL, URL (Alaska, British Airway, Cathay, AA)
·         Mileages needed URL (Euroope, 60K; Asia, ~70K AA pts)
Hilton HHonors
AMEX, Citi
All URL
Hotels URL
·         Find out which hotel and night to stay, then log in
·         Hotel nights redeem info  URL

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