From: The Points Guy - Sunday Jan 27, 2019 02:08 pm
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY

01/27/2019


BUY POINTS PROMOS

Frequent travelers have plenty of opportunities to earn points and miles "the old-fashioned way" — be it through flights and hotel stays, or transferrable-point credit card programs from Amex, Chase, Citi and now Capital One.

Sometimes, however, it can even make sense to purchase rewards outright — especially when you have a specific redemption in mind. Currently, a handful of sales and bonus promos make it possible to boost your balance on the cheap. Some of the most notable offers include:

Generally, we recommend checking out your redemption options and confirming award availability before you pull the trigger. As exciting as it may seem to be able to fly Qantas first class to Australia for less than 1,500 bucks, it doesn't make sense to stock up without something specific to book.

-Zach Honig, Editor-at-Large

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