Meghan Coyle

But speaking of rewards, 85% of summer travelers are using credit cards to cover some of their expenses this year. So let's talk about how to make the rewards you earn, the benefits that come from those cards, work for you.

But speaking of rewards, 85% of summer travelers are using credit cards to cover some of their expenses this year. So let's talk about how to make the rewards you earn, the benefits that come from those cards, work for you.

Yes. You know, this was an interesting report and people are getting smart. 58% of travelers say they are likely going to do this. So stacking benefits basically just means you use multiple benefits from either credit cards or other loyalty programs in one fell swoop.

Yes. You know, this was an interesting report and people are getting smart. 58% of travelers say they are likely going to do this. So stacking benefits basically just means you use multiple benefits from either credit cards or other loyalty programs in one fell swoop.

Yes. You know, this was an interesting report and people are getting smart. 58% of travelers say they are likely going to do this. So stacking benefits basically just means you use multiple benefits from either credit cards or other loyalty programs in one fell swoop.

I do have a good one, so I hope you're ready for this. I'm ready. So I went to Vegas with my fiance for CES. It's a big tech conference. So many people are there. Prices are crazy. We flew Southwest using my companion pass. I know we talk about this pass all the time on the show. It lets me bring someone for free aside from taxes and fees.

I do have a good one, so I hope you're ready for this. I'm ready. So I went to Vegas with my fiance for CES. It's a big tech conference. So many people are there. Prices are crazy. We flew Southwest using my companion pass. I know we talk about this pass all the time on the show. It lets me bring someone for free aside from taxes and fees.

I do have a good one, so I hope you're ready for this. I'm ready. So I went to Vegas with my fiance for CES. It's a big tech conference. So many people are there. Prices are crazy. We flew Southwest using my companion pass. I know we talk about this pass all the time on the show. It lets me bring someone for free aside from taxes and fees.

So I got that pass from hitting an intro offer on a Southwest credit card. Nice. Before the flight, we had dinner at the Centurion Lounge. That means free food, free drinks. We're going to Vegas. Good vibes. We got in using my platinum card from American Express. You love your free food and the lounges. One of 37. I know. This show is beginning to sound the same.

So I got that pass from hitting an intro offer on a Southwest credit card. Nice. Before the flight, we had dinner at the Centurion Lounge. That means free food, free drinks. We're going to Vegas. Good vibes. We got in using my platinum card from American Express. You love your free food and the lounges. One of 37. I know. This show is beginning to sound the same.

So I got that pass from hitting an intro offer on a Southwest credit card. Nice. Before the flight, we had dinner at the Centurion Lounge. That means free food, free drinks. We're going to Vegas. Good vibes. We got in using my platinum card from American Express. You love your free food and the lounges. One of 37. I know. This show is beginning to sound the same.

Anyway, so once we landed, I used my Uber credit again from the platinum card to cover most of our ride to the hotel. We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria right there on the Las Vegas Strip using a free night certificate from my Hilton Aspire card.

Anyway, so once we landed, I used my Uber credit again from the platinum card to cover most of our ride to the hotel. We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria right there on the Las Vegas Strip using a free night certificate from my Hilton Aspire card.

Anyway, so once we landed, I used my Uber credit again from the platinum card to cover most of our ride to the hotel. We stayed at the Waldorf Astoria right there on the Las Vegas Strip using a free night certificate from my Hilton Aspire card.

So it's not cheap. I fully agree. This fee is high. It is not for everyone. But this specific night we stayed, room rates that night alone were well over $550. That is the trifecta of a fancy hotel on a weekend in Vegas and during CES weekend, as you said, no less.

So it's not cheap. I fully agree. This fee is high. It is not for everyone. But this specific night we stayed, room rates that night alone were well over $550. That is the trifecta of a fancy hotel on a weekend in Vegas and during CES weekend, as you said, no less.

So it's not cheap. I fully agree. This fee is high. It is not for everyone. But this specific night we stayed, room rates that night alone were well over $550. That is the trifecta of a fancy hotel on a weekend in Vegas and during CES weekend, as you said, no less.

Okay, so then I got my breakfast at the hotel covered because the card also gives me automatic diamond status, which gives a food and beverage credit good at any time of the day.

Okay, so then I got my breakfast at the hotel covered because the card also gives me automatic diamond status, which gives a food and beverage credit good at any time of the day.

Okay, so then I got my breakfast at the hotel covered because the card also gives me automatic diamond status, which gives a food and beverage credit good at any time of the day.