Sally French

Some people might not have, let's say, miles in some obscure European airline, but you might have a travel credit card. where you can transfer your credit card points to one of those airlines. NerdWallet really does recommend earning transferable points, and you can find which credit cards earn those and a list of each credit card's program transfer partners on the NerdWallet website.

Some people might not have, let's say, miles in some obscure European airline, but you might have a travel credit card. where you can transfer your credit card points to one of those airlines. NerdWallet really does recommend earning transferable points, and you can find which credit cards earn those and a list of each credit card's program transfer partners on the NerdWallet website.

Some people might not have, let's say, miles in some obscure European airline, but you might have a travel credit card. where you can transfer your credit card points to one of those airlines. NerdWallet really does recommend earning transferable points, and you can find which credit cards earn those and a list of each credit card's program transfer partners on the NerdWallet website.

Totally. And that's why it's so good we're talking about travel now is you don't want to just wait to get that credit card right before you want to go on a trip. Often, it's better to wait for the company to announce an offer period with a bigger intro bonus because... And of course, you want to bake in time because you need to apply for the card.

Totally. And that's why it's so good we're talking about travel now is you don't want to just wait to get that credit card right before you want to go on a trip. Often, it's better to wait for the company to announce an offer period with a bigger intro bonus because... And of course, you want to bake in time because you need to apply for the card.

Totally. And that's why it's so good we're talking about travel now is you don't want to just wait to get that credit card right before you want to go on a trip. Often, it's better to wait for the company to announce an offer period with a bigger intro bonus because... And of course, you want to bake in time because you need to apply for the card.

Then you need to meet a minimum spending requirement to even get that sign-up bonus.

Then you need to meet a minimum spending requirement to even get that sign-up bonus.

Then you need to meet a minimum spending requirement to even get that sign-up bonus.

Generally speaking, we recommend giving yourself at least six months before the trip if you're going to apply for a new card and you intend to use some of the rewards from the sign-up bonus to book.

Generally speaking, we recommend giving yourself at least six months before the trip if you're going to apply for a new card and you intend to use some of the rewards from the sign-up bonus to book.

Generally speaking, we recommend giving yourself at least six months before the trip if you're going to apply for a new card and you intend to use some of the rewards from the sign-up bonus to book.

Yes, I want to talk about those. So, for example, I have the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire card. That card comes with a free night reward in your first year of card membership and every year upon card renewal. Often, I plan my trips purely just around that one particular benefit.

Yes, I want to talk about those. So, for example, I have the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire card. That card comes with a free night reward in your first year of card membership and every year upon card renewal. Often, I plan my trips purely just around that one particular benefit.

Yes, I want to talk about those. So, for example, I have the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire card. That card comes with a free night reward in your first year of card membership and every year upon card renewal. Often, I plan my trips purely just around that one particular benefit.

Yeah, you know, it really depends. If I have to go to my two weddings in Italy, I might just spend it on one of those nights in Italy. But, you know, for me… I actually did this trip to Mexico last year. It was my first time actually going to Mexico, believe it or not.

Yeah, you know, it really depends. If I have to go to my two weddings in Italy, I might just spend it on one of those nights in Italy. But, you know, for me… I actually did this trip to Mexico last year. It was my first time actually going to Mexico, believe it or not.

Yeah, you know, it really depends. If I have to go to my two weddings in Italy, I might just spend it on one of those nights in Italy. But, you know, for me… I actually did this trip to Mexico last year. It was my first time actually going to Mexico, believe it or not.

And to go there, I basically just looked at which hotel in the Hilton portfolio was the most expensive because I want to maximize the value of my certificate. That also converged with just what was a cheap flight from San Francisco. I ended up at the Conrad Punto de Mita, which is just outside Puerto Vallarta.

And to go there, I basically just looked at which hotel in the Hilton portfolio was the most expensive because I want to maximize the value of my certificate. That also converged with just what was a cheap flight from San Francisco. I ended up at the Conrad Punto de Mita, which is just outside Puerto Vallarta.