Meghan Coyle

And the second reason is maybe you need to top off your account. So we just talked about how that JetBlue transfer ratio isn't super advantageous to cardholders. But if you only need a few, let's say like 3,000 JetBlue points because you already have maybe 15,000 JetBlue points from flying and you're just trying to book something that's 18,000, you just need that 3,000 difference.

And the second reason is maybe you need to top off your account. So we just talked about how that JetBlue transfer ratio isn't super advantageous to cardholders. But if you only need a few, let's say like 3,000 JetBlue points because you already have maybe 15,000 JetBlue points from flying and you're just trying to book something that's 18,000, you just need that 3,000 difference.

Like that could be worth it, maybe.

Like that could be worth it, maybe.

Like that could be worth it, maybe.

I would say that's when I would recommend it. And buying points usually isn't a good option. That's something that you might see when you're checking out and you don't have enough points. But airlines and hotels sell them for more than they're worth. So it's typically better to just transfer a few thousand points from your credit card than it is to buy them from the airline or hotel.

I would say that's when I would recommend it. And buying points usually isn't a good option. That's something that you might see when you're checking out and you don't have enough points. But airlines and hotels sell them for more than they're worth. So it's typically better to just transfer a few thousand points from your credit card than it is to buy them from the airline or hotel.

I would say that's when I would recommend it. And buying points usually isn't a good option. That's something that you might see when you're checking out and you don't have enough points. But airlines and hotels sell them for more than they're worth. So it's typically better to just transfer a few thousand points from your credit card than it is to buy them from the airline or hotel.

All right. We've got lots more to say about points transfers. Stay with us. We're back in a moment.

All right. We've got lots more to say about points transfers. Stay with us. We're back in a moment.

All right. We've got lots more to say about points transfers. Stay with us. We're back in a moment.

Yeah, there are so many things that could go wrong if you were to speculatively transfer points. For example, if it's a hotel, like maybe the hotel availability will get booked up and you won't be able to use those points for a stay at the hotel you want. Or maybe you're going on a trip and you transferred all your points to Hilton, but there are no Hilton hotels in that destination.

Yeah, there are so many things that could go wrong if you were to speculatively transfer points. For example, if it's a hotel, like maybe the hotel availability will get booked up and you won't be able to use those points for a stay at the hotel you want. Or maybe you're going on a trip and you transferred all your points to Hilton, but there are no Hilton hotels in that destination.

Yeah, there are so many things that could go wrong if you were to speculatively transfer points. For example, if it's a hotel, like maybe the hotel availability will get booked up and you won't be able to use those points for a stay at the hotel you want. Or maybe you're going on a trip and you transferred all your points to Hilton, but there are no Hilton hotels in that destination.

Remember, points can generally only go one way from credit card to the hotel or airline program. It's really hard to move them around once they're at a hotel or airline because they charge more. The transfer ratios aren't as good. You would lose a lot of value that way.

Remember, points can generally only go one way from credit card to the hotel or airline program. It's really hard to move them around once they're at a hotel or airline because they charge more. The transfer ratios aren't as good. You would lose a lot of value that way.

Remember, points can generally only go one way from credit card to the hotel or airline program. It's really hard to move them around once they're at a hotel or airline because they charge more. The transfer ratios aren't as good. You would lose a lot of value that way.

It gives you so much flexibility. And one of the great things about these transfers is that most of them happen instantaneously, like within seconds. Yeah. Oh, magical. Yeah. But keep in mind that things do happen and sometimes you do have to wait a little bit for your points to transfer. So if it's a really special deal, I would recommend putting that flight or hotel stay on hold.

It gives you so much flexibility. And one of the great things about these transfers is that most of them happen instantaneously, like within seconds. Yeah. Oh, magical. Yeah. But keep in mind that things do happen and sometimes you do have to wait a little bit for your points to transfer. So if it's a really special deal, I would recommend putting that flight or hotel stay on hold.

It gives you so much flexibility. And one of the great things about these transfers is that most of them happen instantaneously, like within seconds. Yeah. Oh, magical. Yeah. But keep in mind that things do happen and sometimes you do have to wait a little bit for your points to transfer. So if it's a really special deal, I would recommend putting that flight or hotel stay on hold.