credit card points
Why Points Matter in 2026 In 2025, travelers who paired a premium travel credit card with an airline alliance earned 23% more miles per dollar than those who didn’t, making points the most efficient currency for flight costs. Understanding how to multiply those points can turn a $500 ticket
earning miles
In 2024, a man earned 1.2 million airline miles by swapping 12,000 cups of chocolate pudding for miles, according to The Points Guy. Yes - by using a grocery-linked co-branded credit card and transfer partners, your weekly grocery spend can quickly add up to a redemption for a
airline miles
A 12% annual growth in card-point redemption outpaces flight-miles redemptions, meaning credit-card points usually deliver higher value per point than airline miles. Travelers who blend elite status with smart spend can unlock lounge access, free bags, and upgrade potential that far exceed basic award seats. In the next sections I