Credit Card Rewards Part 3: How to Redeem Your Points for Dream Trips and Hotel Stays

In Part 3 of our Credit Card Rewards series, we’re breaking down exactly how to redeem your points for maximum value—from flights and hotels to lie-flat seats and luxury escapes. We’ll walk you through real redemption examples, show you how to avoid rookie mistakes, and reveal our favorite tools (like Point.me and Points Path) to find the best deals fast. Whether you’ve got 20,000 points or 200,000, this is your step-by-step guide to turning them into your next vacation.00:00 Introduction and Series Recap00:44 Ashley Gets the Chase Sapphire Preferred01:16 Understanding Credit Card Promotions03:13 Redeeming Points for Travel04:01 Booking Through Credit Card Portals06:25 Maximizing Points Value12:02 Leveraging Technology for Award Flights14:37 Using Points.me for Award Flights21:46 Understanding Points Transfer22:05 Using Technology for Reward Flights23:13 Setting Up Loyalty Accounts25:58 Linking Loyalty Accounts to Credit Card Portals27:36 Searching for Availability and Comparing Costs29:33 Calculating Transfers and Watching for Bonuses30:47 Final Steps: Transfer and Book Immediately33:19 Exploring Airline and Hotel Partners40:12 Maximizing Point Value and Final Tipshttps://www.myfsb.com/about-us/isnt-that-rich-podcast/index.html