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Sep 26, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Theresa Stevens |At Bankrate |Daniella Ramirez
Gift card redemption is often seen as less valuable than other redemption options, which is true in most cases. Redeeming rewards for travel often, though not always, offers the most bang for your buck. If you choose to redeem rewards for gift cards, look for promotions or bonuses to make it especially worthwhile. Many credit card issuers allow you to purchase gift cards using points, miles or cash back — but are the redemptions worth it? It depends. Why redeem rewards for gift cards?
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Will Essilfie |At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery |Aaron Hurd
Virgin Atlantic's loyalty program, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, allows members to earn and redeem points for flying with Virgin Atlantic and its partners, among other options. Virgin Points are among the most valuable airline rewards at 2.6 cents per point, according to Bankrate’s points and miles valuations.
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Sep 10, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery |Will Essilfie
The Delta SkyMiles program lets members earn miles that are redeemable for flights to 1,000+ destinations in 160+ countries around the world. As part of Delta’s membership in the SkyTeam airline alliance, SkyMiles can be redeemed for flights on Delta as well as all other partner airlines such as Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic. You can also earn Delta SkyMiles by using a co-branded Delta credit card for spending or purchasing tickets with the airline and its partners.
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Aug 22, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Will Essilfie |At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery
With over 20 global airline partners, Delta offers access to hundreds of destinations around the world. Delta SkyMiles can be redeemed easily for travel on Delta and most of its partner airlines. SkyMiles can be earned by flying on Delta, using a partner airline or company, or through credit card spend. Delta, one of the largest American airlines, leads the way in connecting people around the world.
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May 28, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Will Essilfie |At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery
Delta One is the airline’s most premium cabin available on long-haul routes and select transcontinental flights within the U.S Delta First is the airline’s domestic front-of-cabin seats that provide larger recliner seat vs. a lie-flat experience. Both offer premium benefits and you can use Delta Skymiles to purchase upgrades to these elite services.
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May 17, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Will Essilfie |At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery
United MileagePlus Dining allows you to earn United miles on everyday purchases at eligible restaurants in the program. Signing up for the program is free, but requires having a United MileagePlus account. The program does not require using a United credit card, but using one can help you earn more miles more quickly. When saving up for your next award redemption, sometimes you wish there were easier ways to accrue miles without flying.
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May 17, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Will Essilfie |At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery
Published on May 17, 2024 | 7 min read Bankrate is always editorially independent. While we adhere to strict , this post may contain references to products from our partners. Here's an explanation for . The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of the offers mentioned may have expired. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page.
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May 2, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Will Essilfie |At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery
Chase just announced a new limited time offer of 75,000 Ultimate Rewards points for both the Chase Sapphire Preferred Card® and Chase Sapphire Reserve® — making two of our favorite travel credit cards even more valuable right now. You can take advantage of this offer for either card by spending $4,000 within three months of card opening.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Aja McClanahan |At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery |Will Essilfie
Capital One’s travel portal offers a convenient way to book flights, hotels and cars with your card and/or Capital One miles. The portal features price prediction technology, price alerts and a best price match guarantee to help users save money on their bookings. While easy to use, cardholders likely get more value from their Capital One miles by transferring them to travel loyalty program partners.
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Mar 14, 2024 | 
bankrate.com | Garrett Yarbrough |At Bankrate |Brooklyn Lowery |Will Essilfie
The Shop Through Chase program allows cardholders to earn additional points through the portal when they shop at participating retailers. The program offers bonuses ranging from 1X to 8X points per dollar spent, making it a valuable way to accumulate rewards. Shop Through Chase can be used in conjunction with Chase Offers and a top Chase credit card for even more rewards and savings.
