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Guys, things have gotten stale always staying within the same hotel ecosystems so I've decided to go rogue and become a HOTEL FREE AGENT. In this video I'm going to show you how I'm going to do it
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[@jpknowledge8852]

Using the portal for purchasing hotel stays isn’t a bad move at all. 10x back at a hotel is hard to beat!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I agree. Especially non chain hotels

[@joemama69448]

About to spend a few weeks at a Hilton property. 10x points, 10x for Diamond, 14x paying with Aspire card for a total of 34x points or roughly 17% return on spend.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@joemama69448 or a 34% return depending on your next redemption

[@DugrozReports]

Is Uncle Luke becoming a fellow Frugal Value Traveler?!?!?! :) Awesome!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

25% at least. 25% luxury and then half of it will be trip specific but more likely on the frugal side.

[@MattPocza]

I like the strategy shift! A lot of creators seem to get stuck on the concept of maximizing their CPP value and never shelling out cash for a stay. At the end of the day, I’d rather pay $100 for a hotel (especially if you’re getting 10x back in the portal) than use 20k points on a $500 hotel just because I’m getting a “great value” CPP wise.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

You hate a great point there!!

[@ChrisD1865]

Luke you point out a real challenge for travel/ point enthusiasts… booking reward stays vs booking what we really need and want. On most occasions I don’t mind paying cash, and in some cases really have to, book the hotel for me and the fam that requires a specific place in a city, with a specific accommodation, with a specific room layout, etc. As I get older I’m slowly leaning more and more to the CSR redemption portal to get EXACTLY what I want from a hotel. Great vid, thanks!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks for watching!!

[@Skybro18]

Luke! Awesome video and appreciate the transparency and honest take. I've felt the same way recently with some of my options and want to feel the experience of local hospitality. The major luxurious chains can't provide that. Great video and keep it up!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Exactly! Thanks for watching.

[@JacobsPointsAndProfit]

Sounds like a good plan! Always nice to experiment with different strategies and making the hotel fit with the style of trip is something I’m always looking to improve

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yeah and I’m Hoping to save some resources by going frugal more often

[@mostlyfreetravel]

I’m excited about your new strategy…can’t wait to see how you like it!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I’ll be trying to find some unique properties

[@michaelkeaton32]

I like the different strategies being thought of and tested out. There are many ways to get value. Looking forward to hearing how it goes!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yup. I’m not afraid to switch it up.

[@Cody.Little]

Great video! I love my hotel keeper cards as there’s usually always a place to use the free night when I travel. But I’ve also used both the Chase and capital one portals to book non-affiliated hotels as they fit my needs better sometimes and getting that 10x back is nuts

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I think very highly of hotel credit cards but I went overboard and had too many credits and benefits to use them all.

[@ManorothFamily]

We loved the Royal Hawaiian ❤ great video!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

See? I missed out of it!! Hah

[@looseycanon]

Man, if I had hotel credit cards where I live, I'd go hands down for the IHG. Had a chance to stay at one of their properties in London and snagged an invoice. I had an executive suite and it wasn't expensive by a long shot!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I’m a big fan of ihg.

[@jimmyjames6492]

😎FREE AGENT😎 Thanks for the info + video!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yes sir! Thanks for watching Jimmy!!

[@MontyTheCardNerd]

Awesome stuff Luke, I think it's worthwhile experiencing more local/boutique properties when you travel and portals are a great way to make such redemptions. I do get frustrated with the booking experience sometimes though ... you zoom in once and 100 new properties show up.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Haha. I don’t know how often I’ll actually book through the portal. Just making it much more of an option.

[@richardjones4256]

I hold the chase sapphire reserve and I love this card. Excellent choice. I think your hotel strategy is solid. I also just got the ihg card and I'm just finishing up earning my sign up bonus.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I’ve become a big fan of ihg.

[@chadpennycuff]

I’ll be following along to see how this works out. For now, Hyatt and DVC rooms are all I need and want. I’m gonna have revist the Hiltons when planning a Japan themepark trip.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I want to visit some weird places over the next couple years. So I’m going to try to get as versatile as possible.

[@LK_EBM]

Yes! Stay where you want to stay, and don't get handcuffed to certain loyalty programs!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Exactly!

[@ds5651]

If you get a chance stay hyatt Maui in Hana. Amazing property if you can get upgraded with staus in a bunglow.

[@gregb5876]

Interesting strategy. It will be interesting to see if you get the flexibility you might want, using the travel portals vs going direct to the travel provider.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I didn’t mean to say I’m using travel portals exclusively but using them as an option. I will still book chain hotels directly.

[@JonsCreditAndTravel]

Uncle Luke!!! I think your strategy makes 100% sense. The appropriate booking for the type of travel is spot on. I would do the same thing if I were in your shoes.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks Jon!! I’m really tied of trying to make Hilton work every time.

[@JonsCreditAndTravel]

Totally understand Luke!! Trying to shoe horn something to fit sucks. As much as I like Hiltons, sometimes they aren't the answer.

[@KennyHyde]

I like it, this is actually how my wife and I have been traveling mostly, we are hotel free agents.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I will try it out for at least a year

[@Andrew_ryan_]

I think you hit the nail on the head. Seems like all the hype is around luxury. If you’re constantly out and about exploring, then maybe just a clean nice place is all you need (and then your points go further). What do I know 🤷‍♂️

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I’ve found myself enjoying those super busy trips where the hotel is just a place to rest

[@TheCreditFrog]

Oh man, travel portals! I really need to see this in practice. Honestly, they're not so bad, especially with the point multipliers like you said, but what if something goes wrong with the booking? That's where booking direct may have an edge.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yes but honestly, if you have hundreds of thousands of miles, those situations are a little easier to navigate. Plus I am a step dad - which means I have the patience of a saint.

[@mtnbob]

Welcome to the CSR life 😮

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Not just yet. I think I can upgrade In a month

[@kevinManhattan]

I was a Hilton Loyalist and then a free agent and then Hyatt Loyalist and now I'm a dual citizen with Hyatt and Hilton. There are other programs like Acor (Fairmont..etc) and Preferred (Pendry..etc) and so on. Chances are, those hotels are in Amex FHR so you don't really need status. I say Hyatt, Hilton, and Amex Plat works out for me. (I also hold 2 Aspires and if it wasn't for darn resort credits, I would have 3) Free Agent Rocks!

[@newagain9964]

Welcome to my world Luke. 🎉. Premium travel CCs and portals have made both hotel loyalty and hotel CCs not only obsolete but bad mathematically speaking. sincerely can’t wait until I DONT have to manage staying under 5/24. There are cards I want such as WF journey (if it stays portal-free it’s a keeper) but can’t get because trying to ride out chase subs as long as possible. 😒

[@newagain9964]

addendum: and what are (most) hotels doing to counter the anti-hotel loyalty trend? Nerfing loyalty programs and offering less hospitality on the spend! 💁‍♂️but yet spending $$$ on the marketing of hospitality🤦

[@jaysonpadilla9588]

I like your strategy. I do something similar, I'm not loyal to any hotel chain and I don't want to handcuff with any hotel program. I stay in the property that makes sense for me, my trip plans and budget. The majority of my travel is abroad , so staying in small and boutique hotels booked through travel portals makes a lot of sense and with 10X is hard to beat. As of today, I have not experienced any issues with booking through Chase or Capital One Travel Portals. Great video

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thank you sir!!

[@andrewbeach1685]

It would be interesting to do a more detailed video on Amex/hilton credits based on status/points

[@andrewbeach1685]

And buying points how to

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Good idea. I’m due to videos of the refreshed cards.

[@basaindon]

From a viewing perspective, I'm glad you are doing this. I've piddled around the the Chase and Cap One portals. I do wonder if having 3 10x options (Chase, Citi, Cap One) will give you enough pricing variety to get a good deal. From my legwork for my own travels, the deals are pretty hit and miss in each one (Cap One Premier collection looks expensive most times). But having them all may solve that problem.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Well I’m not going to be strapped to the portals. I still have points and I can still buy points.

[@AFC_27]

Awesome video and advice. I'd say at the end of the day (or year), if you're saving money but having fun then you did it right! Let me know how it goes. I've gone the same way in shifting away from expensive cards. Closed 10 cards in the last year. In 4 years I'll have lifetime platinum with Marriott and then I'll close all my Marriott cards for good, I wouldn't need it anymore. When I was in Greece and Guatemala I didn't stay at a chain hotel and I actually enjoyed it. It's all the same at the end of the day, just more or less service you're use to.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yes sir plus I’m tired of trying to find the chains. I mean who goes to Malta to stay at the Hilton? Well, me, I guess

[@pachabee]

Thanks for making the mistakes for us, so we can learn!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

My pleasure. Story of my life.

[@chrisoverbey5937]

Flexibility is huge in destination properties.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Yeah I’m even willing to sacrifice some raw value for flexibility right now

[@gregb5876]

Personally I have always focused on the "nights per point" rather than the CPP. I really only compare the CPP to determine if it's better to use points or cash.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Makes sense.

[@danielevans4485]

Love this strategy and love the channel! I’m not very interested in hotel specific cards and this strategy vibes with me. But watching videos like this always makes me wonder - how do people manage so many cards and decide how much/what spend to put on each one?? I feel basically covered by the capital one duo, hard to imagine the complexity of diversifying spend across many cards

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thank you for the kind words. It takes a lot of time and discipline to keep track of a lot of benefits and their benefits. But for me, this is kinda my thing so it’s not that hard. Do I want to simplify one day? Yes.

[@scottshapiro2795]

Uncle Luke using travel portals?!?! That knocked my socks off

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I think I was a little unclear. I’ll be using them but not exclusively

[@quinnrivera5075]

This is real life. Once in awhile you’re flush at can stay at the Park Hyatt and sometimes a week at a hyatt place works perfect.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Well here’s the thing. Would you like to stay at the Hyatt place at the airport, or maybe the fleet hotel in the temple district in Dublin. One experience could be a little more authentic

[@jamesyu613]

nice strategy and setup. I'm still gonna rock my IHG and Hilton cards.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Tons of value in those two programs

[@jamesyu613]

@@LukesPointsandMiles I agree

[@wanderingdoc5075]

Since I'm Hyatt Glob through March 2025, and Marriott has been treating me so well with a 100% suite upgrade rate and just blown away by how they accommodate us, gonna go for the 75 nights for Titanium. In 2025 plan is to spend the requisate amount to get IHG Diamond. Hyatt is great don't get me wrong. Still my fav. Love this content Luke

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thank you sir. I don’t spend enough nights to get organize status at any one place and I won’t even try.

[@wanderingdoc5075]

@@LukesPointsandMiles I'm honestly shocked you would downgrade those Aspires you spoke so highly of. They do give great value but i also find myself forcing to spend more money at the resort just to use that big resort credit.

[@paulfelkner6749]

Just got the Chase United Business cards with 100K points bonus. Looking at Choice for my next personal card. I'm Marriott Titanium and IHG Diamond this year so I'm sticking to these two programs this year. I agree with the "other hotel" scenario, but overseas, it you have status go with the big brands, on my recent Mideast trip I got treated like a Pharaoh in Egypt (Sheraton and Le Meridian - Cairo and Marriott Hurgada), treated like a Sultan in Istanbul ( Intercontinental) and treated like a Sheik in Amman Jordon at Marriott and Intercontinental.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

That’s awesome. I have not had the same problem experienc and I’ve found that it’s harder to get upgrades when traveling with a child.

[@shaneh.1275]

The problem I have with travel portals is the flexibility and easy of making changes if needed. A few months back I had a flight I booked for work and needed to change it a few days before. It was a nightmare having to go through Chase to get it changed. The rep never could get it figured out. Ended up just cancelling it online, eating it, and booking the new one direct with the airline

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I think for me a better strategy (unless it’s a busy time of year) is to just book the first night with a chain. Once I’m there I can get a better idea of where to stay and maybe book that through a portal. Lessens the chance of needing to change.

[@airbornebackpacker6840]

I really feel this sounds complicated. I understand some of your thoughts on staying outside of chains, which I 100% agree with. I like unique AirBnB’s. But I still don’t see how you’ll earn enough through portals to justify the issues you can potentially run into.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I think I chose my words poorly. I said I’d be using portals and I meant that I would use them but definitely not exclusively. I only meant that along with points and cash, I’d pick the actually property i want to stay in. Instead of trying to find a particular chain. So it really is much simpler. Find the property I want regardless of brand and book it in the best way.

[@elliottnixon-wq6sp]

I like this. The problem with relying on chains is that there might not be a property where you need to be. Lots of trips are for specific purposes in specific places. At minimum this video is a good reminder that transferable card is the way to go.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

💯 %

[@geraldalves9107]

With this new strategy, that 1.5x boost on the Reserve could in fact come in handy. Hard to measure CPP value when booking through a portal but sometimes, you just want to stay at a hotel that you want to stay in and not be handicapped to a loyalty program. Looking forward to seeing how your strategy plays out!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks for watching. I won’t be using portals exclusively, just as an option!!

[@johnwick860]

I was thinking you go check if there are Cat 1 and 2 Hyatt first before booking another budget hotel... in this approach you can get earn elite nights faster (in case there are Hyatt properties)

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I don’t stay enough nights for Hyatt status. And there will not likely be a cat 1/2 where I want total. Maybe next to the airport. But of course if there is a Hyatt in town it’s always worth a look.

[@CallMeLani]

My most relatable Luke video! Big reason why I don't have any hotel cards. But I also add geography into my travel equation. Meaning stay in the 'area' I want to stay in. Sometimes my preferred hotel brand may not be in the area I want to stay in (like downtown area or that castle!). Keyword: flexibility. Also congrats on the CSR upgrade!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Thanks Lani!! I haven’t actually upgraded yet. I think may 1st is the date. Either way I’ll have the CSR any of my euro trips this year.

[@alyssabenshoff1012]

Would you consider talking about buying hotel points? Not something I've ever done or considered, but would love to hear about the value in this.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Sure I buy the max of Hilton points and ihg points when they go on sale especially if I’m working on. A sub

[@cyndeeferlin2697]

I like the statagy and I’ve been doing this for years. I take many trips a year and it pays a good portion of my traveling. I use 2 times cash card back to cover meals and gas spent on road trips that we do twice a year and IHG for hotels, American Airlines and Alaska airlines (has a 70k bonus for spending 3k for business right now) for my flights. They partner with American so I replenished my points. I have a Venture card for transferring points if needed. I open cards in my husband and my name plus we both have businesses so I open one in each of those two and I put all my business expenses on to get the bonuses. It’s a perfect way to get about 15-20k a year in free travel. Diversify.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Nice moves!!

[@cyndeeferlin2697]

My way of winning with points is doing what works for the type of travel you enjoy. I think it’s good to change when your desires change.@@LukesPointsandMiles

[@MattMcGrathOfficial]

If you do Cartagena I recommend the Intercontinental and in Lima the Hilton Garden Inn has an amazing rooftop pool and is a brand new affordable hotel in a great area of Miraflores.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

The IC in Cartagena sounds like a great time

[@MattMcGrathOfficial]

@@LukesPointsandMiles beautiful rooms with views of the Caribbean Sea. Huge vista pool over looking the Sea with a great restaurant on site. Can’t beat it for the price.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@MattMcGrathOfficial I just took a look at it. I think that’s a great January trip

[@MattMcGrathOfficial]

@@LukesPointsandMiles they have multiple travel agencies down in the mall downstairs by lobby that offer boat trip to the Isla Grande where you can do activities and even have a in water bar! Crystal clear waters too!

[@gregb5876]

It seems you could easily cut out the Venture X since you'll have the CSR...saving even more on your annual fees.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Definitely but the VX gives me access to another portal, another points system (bonuses), big league lounges, and it teams up too well with the savor one and it basically doesn’t cost me anything.

[@chijason6630]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Also, the Capital One travel portal has a price-matching feature for hotel reservations. If you find a lower price publicly available, you can just call up Capital One and they will give you a travel credit for the difference of the price! As a bonus, you do get 10x points on the full price of the hotel when booking - i.e. if the hotel costs $500 on the portal and $400 publicly, you get 5000 Capital One miles and a $100 travel credit on the portal. Chase & Citibank do not offer this price-matching feature, so this is another perk of the Venture X.

[@robertpenafiel8683]

Reserve gives $300 annual travel fee a year, just booked a hotel cancun trip got 10x which ended up being 20,000 points. Not to mention lounge access in nyc, and travel insurance.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Very true.

[@jimmyobando938]

It's funny you wearing a sweater and sweating in Miami 😅

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I will be nice and warm in few days!!

[@pachabee]

I focus mainly on Peru trips. What I can say is, Hyatt only has one place there, I'd say the price is ok. Choice has about 3, one of which is available later this year. Marriott has many, but it is not affordable, except for one or two. However, Airbnb's are very VERY affordable there, with many nice choices.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

See that’s what I’m looking for. Something completely different. Or maybe something Peruvian

[@pachabee]

@@LukesPointsandMiles The AirBnB's are a great choice because you can experience many places throughout Peru. Some are as cheap as $20 a day, and they're pretty nice. Of course there are higher priced ones that are fancy, but when it comes to affordability, the cheaper ones are a blessing, haha. Mostly all of the main hotels that we know of are located around Lima. It doesn't leave too many options when going outside that area. There's much to explore in Peru, so AirBnBs are definitely a win.

[@hookshankhewitt5615]

Choice hotels actually have some pretty decent properties if you take your time and research! Will be a keeper card for me. Currently working on the 5 free nights from marriot. But I do like the strategy!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Choice has some amazing properties for sure

[@headlibrarian1996]

I think they're all in Europe though. Choice's US brands are all low-end so far as I can tell, and the older properties are often a bit sketchy.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@headlibrarian1996 not so. Choice has a ton of great middle tier stuff in the us. Like the Cambria Chelsea, ascent collection in Fort Lauderdale.

[@endersgameover]

I am very surprised that you liked Hilton Waikiki. Good value for your points on paper though.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

It was ok for the value prop. I don’t really have the means to pay for 10 nights in Hawaii. The points + free nights + food & beverage credit helped a lot

[@skateasian]

10x at hotels is nice, but the portal is usually 10-15% more expensive than booking direct or the next cheapest travel site. It's been hard to make the Chase portal math out, even with the 8k bonuses they run. Capital one is a bit better since they price match, but the match is in the form of travel credit. Eventually that credit will need to be used on a flight, or else you're just continuously price matching the same credit back and forth.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I think I may have chosen my words poorly. I don’t mean to exclusively use portals. Just when it makes sense.

[@skateasian]

@@LukesPointsandMiles I look forward to hearing about the trips you take, and I hope to learn a thing or two about making the portal strategy work!

[@thejokerspeaks]

The Hilton Business has just been updated. Ok for big spenders, but I have enough Hilton credits as is, and with no free nights I'm out.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I don’t see anything positive about the changes. What did they do that would warrant an annual fee increase ? Oh I see they added credits. Haha

[@thejokerspeaks]

@@LukesPointsandMiles Those credits are great if that's your only Hilton card. Most of our stays are with points, and while I'll make good use of the Surpass credits by paying cash at my weakest redemption stay, I have no interest in another round. The ridiculous part of all this, I would be better off spending $60K on another Aspire card used for business, than spending $100K on the actual business version!

[@tbark87]

I just recently hit this point with Hilton loyalty. It felt like I was going back and forth between the Orlando Waldorf and FtL Conrad to make the Aspire ‘make sense’. Truth is I’d rather stay at a Disney Resort in Orlando and I much prefer South Beach. Love the Roosevelt but frankly I got my best deal using the Platinum card and FHR.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

You’re reading my mind!!

[@tbark87]

Side note, check out the Loews in South Beach. Saw some good rates on it recently through FHR. It’s quieter up north of the park. Also have some grocery stores and decent food back a few streets that are more reasonable than resort food.

[@johnwick860]

hi, I have an upcoming 3 to 4 month hotel stays later this year & I am choosing which hotel cards to pick, there are Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott and Crowne Plaza in the area.. also I can get the Chase WOH, Hilton Surpass & Aspire, Bonvoy Brilliant & Bonvoy Business & Chase IHG Premier.. out of the Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Titanium or Diamond, IHG Platinum or Diamond... which is worth spending $30k or more? my family will join me as well so breakfast (and maybe club lounge access) for 4 is an important factor, thanks

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I think they all offer quite a bit. I’d pick the one you like best and go for it. If there are hyatts near by I feel like you can really kill it with chase ur point earning cards.

[@TheAndyzilla]

As an IHG employee with a very good discounted rate for rooms (cant use points for that rate). Do you think opening an IHG card as a good idea? Or get like a hilton card just to have flexibility of option

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I’m moving away from hotels cards and I’m going to be putting almost all my spend for transferable currencies and cash back.

[@DCGEMINI202]

I can’t believe your downgrading the aspires. Pigs must be flying. Youll be back soon😅

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

$1100 and the credits got just a little more difficult to use. I think I will bring at least one back

[@AP_808]

I hear and you out Luke. CPP does matter but what’s usually more important is location, amenities, and situation. This strategy puts you back in the driver seat and not to chase Hilton resorts or whatever the best valuation is. You ain’t a math nerd so why the heck are you acting like one. All the best!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Haah. True.

[@Leoprieto74]

Brother Luke, I had to put my dog down yesterday. He was 14 years old. I am sad and depressed. 😢

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Oh man that’s tough. Sorry to hear that

[@Leoprieto74]

@@LukesPointsandMiles it is brother. I been crying nonstop. My heart is broken. He was having difficulty breathing and stop eating the last few days. I couldn’t see him struggling breathing. But it was even worse holding him for the injection. I am heartbroken my friend.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I have a couple older weiners and we are dreading the day

[@Leoprieto74]

@@LukesPointsandMiles man, it’s not easy. Even if you are prepared. I miss my late wife. She was tough during this tragedy. Now is just me and I am more sentimental. I am honestly depressed right now. My dog slept with me, same bed.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

@@Leoprieto74 might be time to go dog shopping? Maybe adopt one

[@JLitodiaz]

Do actually close accounts or downgrade them to no annual fee cards ?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

If I can downgrade I will do that. Some of them don’t have downgrade paths. Hyatt biz will be closed and the chase in preferred will likely be closed as well.

[@lancejones5983]

You mentioned getting rid of some cards like the Gold where you now be sporting 3 premium travel cards. Will you really be parting with the Gold? I’ve tried to say goodbye to it but can’t do it.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

I’ll make that decision very soon and I will likely do a video about it.

[@IanMaschal]

I’m headed to French Polynesian, free flights and I’ve got one free Hilton from an old surpass card I had . Currently have the no fee Hilton card and no other hotel cards. Any suggestions for how I could accumulate some more free nights prior to going in January.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Apply for as any travel credit cards as possible!!! Sign up bonuses

[@Maurice181]

Wait... how do you purchase the Hilton points at 0.5 cent per point..? My offer from Hilton to purchase points was 1.0 cent per point 😒 which I didn't think was that attractive.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

They have several sales throughout the year. Keep your eyes open for them

[@Mr.Mango808]

Do you prefer Chase portal over Capital One?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

The chase portal may get more use just for the 1.5 cpp for payment.

[@DCGEMINI202]

Remember that hotel status won’t be honored when booking thru third party sites.

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

In those cases, I wouldn’t use a portal. I think I may have misworded this one. I don’t plan to book through portals exclusively

[@paulstein916]

Well at least you won’t get Bonvoy’d!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

We stayed at a Marriott in Panama 🇵🇦. And I’ll still be Marriott gold!!

[@MrHawaiiboy510]

Been hearing bad things about the Hyatt card. What is your experience with the card?

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

My unpopular opinion is both Hyatt cards are inferior. I would just stick to earning Chase UR points.

[@MrHawaiiboy510]

@@LukesPointsandMiles that sucks! I really do like Hyatt properties. Thanks for the useful information keep it up.

[@MannyCovington]

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