Takeoff
A points and miles podcast by 10xTravel
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August 29, 2023
Chase Ink Business Cash® Credit Card Review
From a boost your Ultimate Rewards points balance to great bonus categories, the Ink Cash can play a big role in your points-earning adventure. When you consider Chase’s airline and hotel partners, you really can’t have too many Ultimate Rewards points so why pass up an opportunity to get your hands on more? …
April 20, 2020
Best Ways to Use Chase Ultimate Rewards for Economy Flights
With their ease and range of earning and using, Chase Ultimate Rewards are one of the best flexible reward currencies for economy fliers. By strategically using their transfer partners, you can book award flights on any of the three main award alliances (Oneworld, Skyteam and Star Alliance), and take advantage of opportunities for extra value in …
February 24, 2020
How to Redeem Virgin Atlantic Miles for Big Value
Virgin Atlantic might not be a member of one of the three major airline alliances, but don’t overlook its Flying Club program. There are a bunch of great ways to use Virgin Atlantic miles to book flights in economy, business or first class. Even better, it’s quite easy to earn Flying Club miles thanks to …
January 27, 2020
Best Ways to Fly to Brazil With Points
There’s a lot to love about Brazil. From Carnival to Copacabana, there’s plenty of big events for South America’s biggest country. Its position in South America makes for some interesting points and miles opportunities. Some of its cities lie farther north, closer to Colombia. Others are a bit more south, including the hot spots of …
January 21, 2020
Six Best Ways to Fly to Hawaii Using Points
For those with an acute need to relax, a curiosity for other cultures and no passport, Hawaii is a perfect vacation destination. It’s sunny, picturesque and easygoing. Just think about it. You, chilling, on a beach, in Hawaii. It’s a nice visual, isn’t it? Unfortunately, short of an occasional airfare sale, flights to Hawaii aren’t …
October 17, 2019
Best Ways to Get to France with Points and Miles
France is a very accessible destination for American visitors. There are quite a few non-stop routes from the U.S., and even if you have to book a flight with a connection, the flight times aren’t bad at all. Let’s look at five best ways to get to France with points and miles. Paris is the …
July 2, 2019
Best Ways to Fly to India with Points and Miles
Hey Travel Junkies, India is one of the most diverse countries in the world. With that diversity comes a tremendous amount of opportunities to experience. You’ll find many different types of food, culture, and even languages within India’s borders. Unfortunately, given its proximity opposite of the United States on the globe, the most direct route …