Beginner’s Guide to Transfer Partners for BIG VALUE (Amex, Chase, Citi, Capital One Credit Cards)

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Want to learn how to use credit card transfer partners for BIG VALUE? Master the fundamentals FIRST so you can better redeem your Amex points, Chase points, Citi points, and Capital One miles and save money on travel! Click “Show More” to see Ad Disclosure, links, and additional information below.
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If you’ve ever wondered…
- How to redeem Amex Points for maximum value
- How to redeem Chase points for maximum value
- How to redeem Citi points for maximum value
- How to redeem Capital One miles for maximum value
They all have a common answer…
- TRANSFER PARTNERS!
Let’s talk about them and why they’re so great.
Video Outline
0:00 Introduction
0:43 What Are Transfer Partners?
1:24 Which Rewards Programs Have Transfer Partners
1:53 Which Credit Cards Earn Transferrable Points
3:09 Steps to Use Transfer Partners
8:25 13 Things to Know
PART 1: WHAT ARE TRANSFER PARTNERS?
- Companies that partner with banks to allow you to transfer points from 1 program to another
- This allows you massively diversify your rewards & hedge against devaluations
- This gives you more options, greater flexibility, and potential for higher value
PART 2: WHICH REWARDS PROGRAMS HAVE TRANSFER PARTNERS
- American Express Membership Rewards
- Chase Ultimate Rewards
- Citi ThankYou Points
- Capital One Venture Miles / Spark Miles
- Bilt Rewards Points
PART 3: WHICH CREDIT CARDS EARN TRANSFERRABLE POINTS
American Express Membership Rewards Points
- Amex Centurion Card
- Amex Platinum Card
- Amex Gold Card
- Amex Green Card
- Amex EveryDay
- Amex EveryDay Preferred
- Amex Blue Business Plus
NOTE: Amex business cards & corporate cards are included.
Chase Ultimate Rewards Points
- Chase Freedom Unlimited
- Chase Freedom Flex
- Chase Freedom Student
- Chase Sapphire Preferred
- Chase Sapphire Reserve
- Chase Ink Business Unlimited
- Chase Ink Business Cash
- Chase Ink Business Preferred
Citi ThankYou Points
- Citi Rewards+
- Citi Double Cash
- Citi Custom Cash
- Citi Premier Card
- Citi Prestige Card
Capital One Miles
- Capital One VentureOne
- Capital One Venture
- Capital One Venture X
- Capital One Spark 1.5X Miles Select
- Capital One Spark 2X Miles
- Capital One Spark Travel Elite
Bilt Rewards Alliance
- Bilt World Elite Mastercard
PART 4: STEPS TO USE TRANSFER PARTNERS
1. Create a free rewards account with the partner program FIRST. Get your Member ID.
2. Log into your bank account. Go to rewards portal.
3. Choose transfer partner redemption option.
- Chase = Transfer to Travel Partners
- Amex = Transfer Points
- Citi = Points Transfer
- Capital One = Convert Rewards
4. Select airline or hotel program, then enter your Member ID & the number of points you want to transfer.
5. Confirm & submit.
PART 5: 13 THINGS TO KNOW
1. Transfer partners only work in 1 direction
2. Restrictions or limits may exist
3. Amex charges an Excise Tax Offset Fee when transferring to U.S. airlines
4. Transfer Ratios may vary by program & partner
5. Transfer Ratios have little to do with how much value you get
6. Value Per Point Calculation: [(Cash Price) / Points Price] x 100 = Value Per Point
7. How to determine if a redemption is good
8. How to determine if you should use transfer partners
9. Do your research BEFORE transferring points
10. Do not transfer points speculatively
11. Learn the airline alliances (oneworld Alliance, Star Alliance, Sky Team Alliance)
12. Be aware of airline partnerships
13. Be flexible
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@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

👉 *TYPO:* At 9:31 I showed Marriott with a 1:2 transfer ratio. That should have been Hilton 😄✌ The thought process / strategy is still the same, however.

@bizentechllc6742 Жыл бұрын

Got me really excited there for a second with that Marriott 1:2. Though, the Hilton 1:2 is not a true 1:2 as their point nights are usually double of a marriott stay. So it’s honestly a 1:1

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

@@bizentechllc6742 - I get what you mean ✌

@Daniel_Braun Жыл бұрын

Transfer partners are what everyone says to use - but they're also very confusing to many people so this video is gold for explaining it all!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You got that right! I'm massively thankful for the travel-focused blogs out there who've paved the path for all of us. Many of them live full-time in hotels while traveling the world on every kind of aircraft imaginable, so they know A TON 😃✈️

@junboo8730 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkReeseNicee where you find these blogs?

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

@@junboo8730 - By searching / browsing the web over the years. Some of them include: - Doctor of Credit - The Points Guy - View from the Wing - One Mile at a Time - Frequent Miler - Miles to Memories - Upgraded Points

@junboo8730 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkReese Wow thank you so much for this.

@xYasago Жыл бұрын

With the increased spike in delays and cancellations, it’s more risky to book flights via a third party (like portals). If your flight gets cancelled the airline may not be able to rebook you directly. You may be stuck having to call chase/amex/whoever while you’re at the airport to get rebooked. Another reason to use transfer partners instead of booking through the portal.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Great point. And yep, I'm a big fan of booking direct for that reason ✈️

@anhnguyenthingoc9504 Жыл бұрын

OMG. So true. I booked via Chase portal and they changed my flight schedule multiple times. I called back and forth between Chase and Qatar. I ended up cancelling the flight and rebooked directly with airlines.

@jamilbanks481 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Mark. The fact that you always go the extra mile to create examples or dive within the actual websites of companies is an asset that is truly appreciated. Thank you for all you do!

@MarkReese 7 ай бұрын

You're welcome! 💯

@RosebudBenOni Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful. I thought I had it down but you really put together a great guide 🙏🏼

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@Tdub96 Жыл бұрын

New to researching this but this is hands down the most helpful video I have seen explaining this stuff. Great work.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! ✈️

@malcolmrichardson Жыл бұрын

Outstanding overview! Thank you Mark!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Sure thing, Malcolm!

@TheCreditFrog Жыл бұрын

Great overview of transfer partners Mark! So much detail in this video and you touched on a lot of key points on how to do this right! Thanks for a great tutorial and putting in all the research!!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! 🏆

@Cvin2 Жыл бұрын

I’m heavy on the points game & still learned a couple pointers from this vid! Love how it explains everything in a succinct manner & articulated the more advanced concepts that aren’t usually talked about very well! Super underrated vid

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, Cvin2!

@lucida7610 Жыл бұрын

I was literally just thinking about how I need to learn more about transfer partners and you post this, perfect timing!! Thanks for taking such a daunting topic and making it easy to understand!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Lucida!

@EduardoPerez-es4yn Жыл бұрын

You have very detailed and informative videos ! Loved this lesson on redemption value ! Hell yea Mark!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eduardo! 💯

@aeromotive2 Жыл бұрын

Super good Mark, keep it up!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ash! Will do!

@scotb7352 Жыл бұрын

I needed to see this video! Thanks!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Scot!

@Wolange1987 Жыл бұрын

Mark thank you for making this video. You explained everything beautifully and in detail. Thank you again for all the hard work and research.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Vishwajeet!

@CesarJoel Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! 💪💪💪

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! 👊

@kathyspencer7882 Жыл бұрын

Great video Mark! Love the content and the way you present the info. Once again I learned a lot. 🙌🏼

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kathy! Glad it helped!

@audittsquattro Жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, outstanding. Even though this video is meant for beginner's, always good to watch and remind yourself to double and triple-check all steps ALL THE TIME. Thank you 😎🤝👍💪

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Exactly right! 💯✈

@sdrake727 Жыл бұрын

This concept was overwhelming but your step by step guide was incredibly helpful! thank you so much for helping us all win

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! 💯

@basilhamed3039 Жыл бұрын

A great video with detailed information on how to do it with every travel card ! As usual , a very impressive content . Thanks a lot mark :)

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You bet, thanks Basil!

@jsqt Жыл бұрын

The information here is mind-blowing and really easy to understand. Appreciate it ❤

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@markmishchuk8869 4 ай бұрын

What a great explanation. Love this video nobody really explained it like this. Super simple and to the point!

@MarkReese 4 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@bryanacevedo4724 Жыл бұрын

This video was soooo helpful, thanks

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@irshadyasin9585 Жыл бұрын

This is probably the most detailed step by step video about point transfers I've seen online. Thank you for the video and all the links. Great content!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, Irshad!

@fray3dendsofsanity Жыл бұрын

Best video I've seen about this! It can be super complicated to understand, especially when we get to the process of booking flights of other airlines through alliance partners. Not intuitive in the slightest, so this presentation really made it clear!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it beneficial!

@CreditOneSux Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing breakdown of the points and miles game! Thank's for the video!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it useful!

@Tpep Жыл бұрын

Looks super helpful looking forward to trying this out!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

✈💯

@Miggy2222 Жыл бұрын

The Capital One Savor card can also earn miles when paired with a Venture card even though it technically earns cash back! Similar to the Citi Double/Custom and Chase Freedom cards.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Exactly right! Awesome card combo right there 🏆

@SpencerJohnsonOfficial Жыл бұрын

This is the most in depth video I’ve seen on transfer partners and it’s SUPER helpful. I always recommend on my channel that people transfer their points out to travel partners but haven’t showed them how, so this video is perfect. Great video Mark!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks Spencer!

@l.a.rivasesq.8841 Жыл бұрын

This video was very informative and clear. Great job!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@scottb_02 Жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the advanced guide!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

😎👊✈️

@bfan2816 Жыл бұрын

You're the Man!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

😎👊

@sjg6158 Жыл бұрын

Transfer partners is where all the value is in your points. No doubt about it. Thanks Mark, as usual Sir.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

It sure is 😎✈

@jimmyjames6492 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the information + video! This really helps to figure out how to take advantage of transfer partners. Much appreciated!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You bet, Jimmy!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You bet, Jimmy!

@EricTangOfficial Жыл бұрын

What a 💎 of a video! All of the blogs giving each transfer partner different valuations and their takes, but you're here explaining how to genuinely get the best bang for your buck on those hard earned points 🙂

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You bet! 😎👊

@chikaadiele3155 Жыл бұрын

I never knew about airline partnerships! They essentially function the exact same as airline alliances in regard to redemptions. That's a game changer for me in terms of planning trips. Thank you so much!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Welcome to a new world of possibilities! ✈

@AnuKidd 9 ай бұрын

My two struggles (calculating points value and transferring points to airlines alliance/partnerships) were explained very clear in your video. Thank you so muxh for this

@MarkReese 9 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@dbazile15 Жыл бұрын

Great video. While watching this I was thinking on every step how poorly i used my points when booking my first trip. It was as if I looked at video and said, "i am going to just do the opposite of what Mark said"

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Haha you're not alone! ✈️ I'm not aware of a single rewards program that teaches customers how to get the most value (and therefore cost the company the most money) 😂✌️ Therefore, it's something you learn & improve on over time thru self education (via YT channels, blogs, personal experience, etc.)

@aliceismadyeah 2 ай бұрын

THIS VIDEO IS AMAZINGGG! Thanks for the detailed explanations!

@MarkReese 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@Jordan-sq1oo Жыл бұрын

Very informative thank you

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! ✈️

@zpbossik 8 ай бұрын

One of the best, detailed video I've found on Points transfers! Thank you for putting this together!!

@MarkReese 8 ай бұрын

Thank you / you're welcome!

@a3sully Жыл бұрын

Great video. I wish I had this knowledge last October when I got my CSP and just used the portal to set up flights and hotels. Just got 3x back. I had set up Southwest and IHG accounts but had no idea how to do any of this stuff you showed in the video. Am sure I would have saved a ton using transfer partners and points instead of getting 3x back. Have since used card for 2x back at hotel stays. I will now start transferring points or use portal and do comparison shopping to get much better value especially on flights. Thank you for making this video. Probably your second most important one. Your understanding credit card statement video is number one.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shawn! I'm encouraged to hear this video gave you strong value 😃💯 Also, you may want to consider booking Southwest flights (via phone w/ Chase rep) & IHG hotels directly via the Chase UR portal instead of transferring Chase points into those 2 programs. On average... - Southwest points = 1.2¢ each - IHG points = 0.5¢ each However, Chase UR points have the following guaranteed values with the following credit cards... - CSP = 1.25¢ - CSR = 1.50¢

@OanhNguyen-zq6ud Жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is very helpful!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@esther-cam4343 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best videos. Thank you for sharing 👍🏼

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 🎬

@Xtremeproducts Жыл бұрын

Mr. Reese just outdone himself again. This a classic

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

🏆

@robertbl7500 Жыл бұрын

Wow…excellent info!! Thanks!!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@BBlongstroke1 3 ай бұрын

My head just exploded! 😅 Ive been searching high and low for information like this and you explained it just right. Still seems like quite a bit of work to do just to finally book a trip if youre a newbie like me. Im all for saving money on plane tickets so, here we gooo!

@MarkReese 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped ya! Also check out the recent post on the Community Page of the channel. Major announcement of the new Amex + point.me partnership to make using transfer partners even easier.

@meilinaa.8185 Жыл бұрын

Wow this was very very helpful to beginners thank you for being so clear

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@NewbieSoaper Жыл бұрын

I have been wondering if a video was out there to capture it all and here it is. Most importantly I understood most of it but will refer back to get more gems! Thank you so much!!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! 💯

@joseelvir5849 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great info.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@tareqalahmed Жыл бұрын

Man this is awesome we ask and you deliver

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Boom 😎👊💥

@tomastaz Жыл бұрын

This is the video I've been waiting for. Thanks!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

No problem!

@isaaclongoria229 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@MarkReese 11 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@nicolasgamboa5857 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video definitely need this video to see how I was gonna use the Amex points

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! 😃🎬

@cssr26 Жыл бұрын

You are the man!! Thank you so much for the explanation

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@aga04able Ай бұрын

this isone of the best educational videos ive watched. thank you

@MarkReese Ай бұрын

Glad to hear it! 💯

@primrosetx9571 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Greatly appreciate your time and effort.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! ✈

@janenuss6 Ай бұрын

Very informative video. Thank you!

@MarkReese Ай бұрын

You bet!

@davemartinez4143 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much that was very helpful. Since I can go whenever I want ( empty nesters ). I will need to do my homework you get the best redemptions. Once again thank you

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Dave!

@ac-zj2mv Жыл бұрын

I'm new to this world of amex points this video help tons

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the world of Amex points! Glad to hear the video helped! 💯

@lisapark1758 Жыл бұрын

You are srsly the best!!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa!

@munchymunch8698 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video thanks

@MarkReese 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@alexrod550 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Info. Thank you. so much.. !!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@danniesingletary4630 Жыл бұрын

Very informative. A lot of information but you made it easy to understand. Good job 👍

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! ✈️

@Heroslaga Жыл бұрын

That last point is very interesting, I have my own business and I have to travel on specific days when events are happening so it’s though trying to save money using points when I have a rigid schedule

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Indeed. You can still travel whenever you like & use points / miles, but there may be times when _maximizing_ may not be possible. You can try to mitigate that some by planning in advance.

@OneEyedWonder Жыл бұрын

I commented on yesterday’s video asking for help finding good deals from my points. Mark, today you liked my comment then said “Noted” and not seconds later you release this video. You’ve got to be the best Credit Card KZfaqr

@nubianpwr Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Right on thank you! 🏆🎬

@joshsavala6177 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. Quite helpful. Would you be open to a short video on how to book with points for one airline (say British) but fly with another (say Alaska) through alliances?

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh! I'll consider it for a future video! ✈️

@kazi1 Жыл бұрын

thanks for this video

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Sure thing!

@MannyCovington Жыл бұрын

This video is a great guide for everyone starting off with the points and miles game!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Indeed! ✈

@Xtremeproducts Жыл бұрын

I traveled on LOT airline from Poland 🇵🇱 to USA 🇺🇸. Very roomy and comfy and I flew economy. They served two meals plus snacks. I can only imagine how their 1st class treatment is

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Legit! Sounds like a solid cabin experience for economy ✈️

@Xtremeproducts Жыл бұрын

@@MarkReese I was shocked

@B1970T Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

💯

@jaymeez Жыл бұрын

Well Done 👍🏽

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@nickbrand3265 6 ай бұрын

Awesome thanks you

@MarkReese 6 ай бұрын

You bet!

@thedufloth Жыл бұрын

What a great video Mark. I was thinking is there any different when transferring MR points from a Business card? Thanks

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks Maya! No difference when transferring from a business card.

@reddwitdreadz Жыл бұрын

You are a true credit card guru!! I think I’m going to stick with 2 vendors (Chase & Amex) because I don’t want to have too many vendors which is so many different apps to have to keep up with. This is good info for me as now I know how to redeem UR w/my CSP when I’m ready. Also, with your division, if I got it correctly. Apple products give a 1:1 ratio on UR.

@911eVoX Жыл бұрын

Wait a couple months. You'll be into Barclays, Citi, and Capital One. Don't worry, it happens and we were all like you when we first started!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Chase + Amex = great setup! 😃💳 Regarding Apple Products, yes, 1 point = 1¢, so for instance 10,000 UR points = $100. There may also be limited-time promotions that run throughout the year when UR points can be worth 1.25¢ - 1.50¢ each for Apple products depending on the card you have. Here's a link to another video showing that when I redeemed for an Apple Watch 🎬 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNhpZ8ed28eWc2w.html

@wmmarquez Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. I’m not sure if you already made a video but how will you know how much points to transfer? Do you go to portal and look at the dollar and point equivalent there? Go to the airline/hotel website? Because all they show is the dollar amount.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You'll want to search for award flights on those airlines (i.e. search for 'prices' in miles, not cash)😃✈ For example, if you look at United.com, there's a little checkbox that says 'Book with miles.' That's the view you'll want to see in order to see how many miles flights cost w/ different airlines.

@HMicahA Жыл бұрын

I was not aware of that Amex offset fee!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Now you are 😁

@NguyenTran-eq2wg Жыл бұрын

It cannot be more comprehensive 🥰

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 💯

@new123420 10 ай бұрын

Great video and great advice, Mark (especially on the alliance part where booking via a partner airline may lead to a better value) and one more thing I noted : some airlines have bonus offers! I see that in the venture X section where both AF and BA were offering 20% bonus miles! Not sure if you mentioned this already in the video. I have a question : can I link multiple cards to one award program to boost miles? Transfer from BILT and Venture x to af flying blue as an example?

@MarkReese 10 ай бұрын

Correct, all of the major transferable point programs offer limited-time bonuses to select partners throughout the year. Yes, you can transfer points from all major programs (Chase, Amex, Citi, C1, Bilt) to common transfer partners by linking the same airline / hotel account to each one.

@ohkayw 3 ай бұрын

Thank u for the video. So u have to make an acc for all the airlines? Like delta, united etc? And also an alliance acc?

@MarkReese 3 ай бұрын

You need to make an account with each airline & hotel program to which you want to transfer. No need for an alliance account.

@jdawg7011 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Mark. I am forwarding to friends and family. For #8, if I value Chase points at 2 cents per point wouldn’t I be getting poor value with either redemption in your examples (portal or transfer partner)? In either case I’d be better off paying cash, no?

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks J Dawg! If you value Chase points at 2.0¢ each at a minimum, then yes, you may want to pay cash for the examples shown in the video. Better to save the points for a different trip where you could get that 2.0¢ (or greater) value for a much bigger savings at that time.

@reddwitdreadz Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised you haven’t transferred your CFU points to your CSP 🤔 Great content as usual, saving this to my favorites so I can come back to it if I get an AMEX card that earns MR

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

I let the points accumulate individually per card. Combining only occurs when I want to redeem.

@Xtremeproducts Жыл бұрын

There goes those shades.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

😎

@Xtremeproducts Жыл бұрын

@@MarkReese it’s all business when the shades comes out

@armychris384 Жыл бұрын

I mainly use Chase UR points. Can you show how I can transfer to British Airways to book flights with American Airlines? Great videos, thank you Mark!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Perhaps at some point! Meanwhile, here's a great blog post by Million Mile Secrets of how to do exactly that ✈️ millionmilesecrets.com/guides/how-to-book-american-airlines-flights-with-british-airways-avios-points/

@-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-... Жыл бұрын

For the alliances example you shown with avios and Hawaii, will flying on Alaska or American Airlines cost the same amount of avios points?

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Not sure, I didn't compare those 2 carriers across different itineraries, cabin types, routes, etc. Definitely worth doing the research if you're planning a trip.

@PatNeedhamUSA Жыл бұрын

perfect timing for this video, i have 350k points between Chase UR and Amex MR ready to be used effectively 😂

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Nice stash of points! ✈️🏆

@yj3881 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for the wonderful step-by-step tutorial! Very few people could do it like yours! Do you have a social media group that I could join?

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks YJ! I do not have a group at this time.

@yj3881 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, For a higher success rate of booking 3 business class seats with points, is JAL much more feasible than ANA? For 3 premium economy seats, is it fair to say much easier for both JAL and ANA? Is there any way to use both AA and Alaska miles transferred to book 3 JAL business flights? Your insight will be greatly appreciated!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

@@yj3881 - I don't have experience with that, so I cannot say.

@anthonysmith3593 Жыл бұрын

only time I've transferred points was over to Marriot at the time they had a 25% bonus for transferring amex points over so got a decent room for next to nothing had to pay a small resort fee.

@911eVoX Жыл бұрын

That's an awful redemption value

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Hey Anthony - well done on learning how to use the transfer partner tool on your own & for doing so during a promotional offer 😃👍 Sometimes there can be good value in simply not paying cash for a trip & not having to go through all the math to 'maximize' every point.

@arey256 Жыл бұрын

Yes this is exactly what I need. I have about 60k in chase ultimate rewards points. I was wondering on how to use the portal and find the best way to look and book the best priced flights.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Nice! The timing of this video was right 😁✈️

@arey256 Жыл бұрын

@@MarkReese yes it was

@Ok21111 Жыл бұрын

Great video Mark👍I’m over here still trying to figure out which card to get because they’re sending me Pre Approvals for 2 of their cards which is 400$ Cashback on the Blue Cash Preferred or 120K for their Business Gold Card. It’s hard to choose between these😱

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

2 very different cards for very different purposes.

@jotsonline4u Жыл бұрын

Mark, great video! Can I pool my transfer partner from different CC's? Example, say I have a chase card and 1000 points, and I transfer them to United(example) and then I wanted to transfer 1000 points from my BILT credit card. Can I transfer the points to United as well and have 2000 united points? Thanks for your help

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You can do that as long as there is a common transfer partner among all the cards.

@blakinsideandout Жыл бұрын

great video. I needed this. I know you're probably swarmed with replies to this video and your poll earlier but can you plan a video about hidden information when applying for cards?? As an example, I watched a video that says there are 3 separate kind of visa cards (visa signature, visa unlimited, I forgot the 3rd). visa unlimited cards supposedly have a minimum credit line of $10K and require a minimum credit score of 720. (Venture X was their example for this card). Another example from a separate video said that the max credit line a certain company (I can't remember which) would only approve someone for 50% of their annual income. I'm sure you probably know of others. this kind of information would, I think, help alot of people out in conjunction with getting them excited about a shiny new card.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, Kane! 👊 Correct, there are 3 levels of Visa credit cards: - Visa - Visa Signature - Visa Infinite Each one may offer higher benefits, higher minimum credit lines, better insurance & protections, etc.

@cojadmin823 Жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video, very informative. One question that I don't see people answering. Example 5 (17:11) you say to transfer Avios and then book with a partner airline. But how do we do that? When I go to British Airlines it doesn't show all the AA flights I saw, for example. Going to AA site, you have to use AA points.. Basically my question is: How do I use my transfer partners points to book directly with an airline in their alliance? Thank you!

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark - the booking part can vary based on which partners are being used. For the British Airways Avios to American AAdvantage bookings, here's a link to a great post by Million Mile Secrets that goes over the process: millionmilesecrets.com/guides/how-to-book-american-airlines-flights-with-british-airways-avios-points/

@floridalife2800 Жыл бұрын

This was so helpful! Quick question, to be able to transfer from bank to the partner, do I just need to create an account with desired airline (login/password?) or do I need to have some sort of card / membership with the transfer partner? Thanks again

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

You just need to create an account with each partner. That way you'll have an account # to link on the Amex side.

@PatrickDKing Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I'm still on the fence of whether cashing all the points out and putting it in investments or not would be the better option. I figure I don't travel too much anyway, and if the average return is 10% a year, using simple interest for sake of easy math. Chase points invested for 2.5 years (probably less due to the reality of compounding interest) would put the "value" of the points at 1.25 just like the sapphire preferred, 5 years if you have the reserve. But then anything after five years is bonus. Then there is the reality of if you don't do something with the points soon you are losing out, points redemption and program changes, inflation, years of lost interest. Example, I'll probably break 1 million Chase points soon, and for now we've been banking them for a theoretical travel. The only certainty is while they points sit in that balance pool, they do no good and lose value. It's very tempting to just cash them all out and then if I ever do take a trip then just pay cash for it. The only thing I'm holding back on is if I could do one of those extraordinary trips like the maldives for a few hundred instead of tens of thousands cash. I'm very suspect of the people that post those videos. If it was so easy and commonplace why isn't everyone under the sun doing it...I mean come on, a $20k+ trip for only points and a few hundred bucks? I don't quite buy it. I think something else has to be at play here. /end thought.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

There's no trickery involved. The reason why everyone is NOT doing it is because the vast majority of people: (a) Don't know how to do it and (b) Are not willing to get a bunch of credit cards to get enough points to make it happen. It can also be difficult to plan. The amount of research involved with transfer partners, alliances, routes, award availability, etc. can be a real headache. If you don't travel much, then it probably doesn't make sense to keep collecting travel points. If I were in that situation, I'd personally cash them out & invest. Then, if / when I wanted to get into travel, I could simply get more cards with more bonuses. It's not like if you redeem them all, you can never earn more again. There's no scarcity of points in the U.S. market.

@PatrickDKing Жыл бұрын

@@MarkReese Good points, giggity haha. If you're ever bored you should show us how to do a maldives trip on the cheap lol.

@jefuryo Жыл бұрын

Wow my comment is exactly the same example you gave-ish, before I even saw your example on the video

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

An example of KZfaq brilliance! 😄

@MarioRioMcBride Жыл бұрын

Questions Mark? I notice you mentioned member ID. Do you have to sign up with specific airline? How do you get a member ID?

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Hi Mario - Correct. Sign up for the airline's free rewards program first. You'll be given a member ID associated with that new loyalty account.

@TB-gs1uu Жыл бұрын

Mark , what’s the best way to go Savannah Ga - Rome Italy flight wise ,Delta or some other airline? I have Amex platinum with 400k points , confused with best way to accomplish this . Thx

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Hi TB - I don't assist with itinerary building on a 1-on-1 basis. Building trips takes time to research, and there can be dozens of combinations. I'd suggest using Google flights to search for flights on that route. See which airlines fly there & take note of which ones may be direct transfer partners of your bank-point currencies and/or indirect partners of those currencies (e.g. Transfer from Amex > Airline X > Use miles on alliance partner Y). Here's a link to a post by Upgraded Points that you may find really helpful: upgradedpoints.com/travel/best-ways-to-fly-to-italy-with-points/

@johnwick860 8 ай бұрын

Chase UR to Hyatt is the best

@MarkReese 8 ай бұрын

💯

@Inmyforces Жыл бұрын

So question: Can the Capital One SavorOne cashback be transferred to a Venture/VentureX and converted to miles for transfer to partners? Thanks for the great explainer.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Yes 💵👍

@blogauthor3375 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget, sometimes cash is the best deal. Save the points for a better deal later. Wyndham is a great example, the may charge 15,000 points for a room costing $80 or $250. Don't use the points for the $80 room.

@MarkReese Жыл бұрын

Great point right there! 👊