@@nuriaxlopez It sounds totally sketchy, that's why I didn't use it for years. I legit get a PayPal payment every quarter with money. No idea who they do it!
Finally! I've been doing this for years now. Literally everything you said and it's actually an amazing quality video. Normally, if I try to find tips for travel it's really dumb stuff. People this content is legit gold! Use it!
Excellent video! I totally agree with you about stacking rewards, make your cards work for you! I'd just like to add that as you think about what credit card to get, think about your lifestyle. For people who don't travel much, a cash back card might make more sense. The money adds up quickly and when you decide to "cash out" you can use the money toward travel, shopping or maybe just your bills during a month when you need a little extra 💰. The website nerd wallet is an excellent resource for figuring out which card might work best for you. Thanks, Allison!
This video was SO HELPFUL. I've heard about all the things you've mentioned, but I never understood how exactly everything worked and how you can make things work together. I'll definitely be using these tips going forward!! xx
Another "trick" that's saved me thousands - "price match guarantee" when booking directly at hotels. Often sites like Expedia/hotels.com might only be $5 cheaper, but the hotel won't just match it, they'll also give you 25% off (in some cases). There is a fine print (e.g. rate must be the same type, must be within 24 hours...), but if you book a flexible room, you can cancel it if they don't match the price (and reduce it by 25%). Particularly useful for longer stays.
@@allisonanderson that is true! We did research on credit cards for like over a year, before finally committing lol. Were from Washington, hour north of Seattle 🙋 but currently living in Germany, so we travel and use that card a lot! Last week we were in Porto & Lisbon. Showed him your video on losing your wallet 😅
I should start using Ebates. I've heard about it for years but have never tried it. I love my Chase Sapphire reserved card and I also have Chase freedom (×5 points for select categories) and Chase freedom unlimited (×1.5 points for all other purchases) cards. So all the other points I earn from those cards I add to my CSR point balance and can then redeem at a better rate. I also try to remember to use the Chase portal for shopping. When I need to buy something, I check to see if I can do it through Chase and earn the extra points.
Nice!! I love that Chase allows you to transfer points between cards. I have a Chase business card for my Etsy shop and I do the same thing... and they redeem higher off my Reserve card. I should look into the ones you mention.
If I’m not mistaken, when you use Ebates for hotels.com, you don’t get “free night” option. Something like that happened to me a year ago. Also, for the flights, you can get max $10 or smth like that. Other than that I really like Ebates, too :) Thanks for the infos
Ebates, Ibotta, checkout 51 are so great! You can honestly save on just about anything. I bought a laptop last year and saved money at Best Buy because they had cash back on Ibotta.
Yes!!! I just followed these steps! Except, I used coupon cabin instead of Ebates because it was 5% back vs 4% (taking a last minute trip, no time to wait for Ebates @ 8%). I didn’t realize hotels. Com did the free night reward, now I’m converted from Expedia!!
Girl you're making me want to travel so much 😭 That Chase Sapphire card sounds amazing. I didn't know they give you an annual $300 right back. I opened a credit card about two years ago so it's probably a bad idea to open another one any time soon but hopefully in the future I'll be able to. Thank you for this super informative video!
Glad it could help! Yeah when I first saw the annual fee I was like NOPE - and then you actually look at the perks and it definitely makes up for it if you are planning to really travel. Wish more people knew about it because I think the fee scares them off before they learn the details!
Capital One Venture has 10x points for hotels.com I believe! It def was last fall when I used it and it might be still active. Lots of cards will have special promotional offers so be sure to check out what your card has on offer. I also usually fly delta and they have a LOT of partners so you can earn miles whenever you take a Lyft or shop online! Thanks for an awesome vid!
I know this is an old video, but if you use hotel.com rewards, you only get 1% back on ebates. It says so right on the drop down bar when you click the 8% rewards button.
I started using ebates this year and was so amazed at the free money I'm earning! Now I just need to get rid of a few cards and start building up points on the ones that matter!
So I got even more interest in the card with the global entry mention! I live in South Texas about 20 mins away from Mexico LOL how does one go about redeeming that fee waiver?
Wow this was SO HELPFUL! I sent it to a friend of mine who’s trying to figure out which credit cards to get. Ive also watched 5 of your videos and I subscribed because you seem so genuine and I really love your content! Merry Christmas and I can’t wait to see what 2020 brings for you ☺️
great info, I have the Chase Freedom card, no annual fee and I get decent points. I use it for as much as I can as well, nice little extra money back to help for Travel! the Venture sounds good too. will look into that. again, great info!
Not travel related but could you make a book recommendation video or post? I've read quite a few books you recommended loooong time ago so I think we have similar book tastes 😊😁
I have found that when I use Ebates on Hotels.com that it cuts into the savings I am already getting on their site. I pulled up two tabs at the same time to check this because I noticed the price of the hotel went up.
That's strange, you should definitely be getting the same rewards, since the two companies are partnered in order to offer that cash back with Ebates. When I just tried it in my browser it didn't change the price at all, although once I clicked checkout it added the room tax, which made the price jump. But the original room price stayed the same. Is it a special listing or something?
I love watching your videos. So much good helpful information in this video. Thank you for sharing. It was so awesome and funny how excited you were talking about travel. Great video and your hair looks so healthy and pretty.
What are your tips for people who just book whatever flight is the cheapest on google flights but they also want to pick an airlines to rack up points for?
Such a great video!! We're starting to travel full time with our toddler, so these will be incredibly helpful. Maybe someday I'll make a video about this after I've tested these and a few other tips. :D
This is totally unrelated but would you consider making videos about your favorite TV shows, books, etc? Like you did on Pretty Little Liars and The Vampire Diaries?
when I booked my trip I saved $300 by loading an app called honey and it finds coupons for me which helped me lower my pricing for plane and flight overall
Just wanted to be the annoying comment to tell you that 1 free night for every 10 nights is 1/11 which is 9%, not 10%. :DDD Very informative video Allison! Miss your beauty videos but great content nonetheless!
I had that same thought before posting, because you're right 1/11 would be 9%! I think of it as 10% because you get a 10% credit from every night you book. The free night is worth the average of the 10 nights you've booked. So if you book 10 nights for $100/night, you get a free $100/night room. So the value is 10% of what you have already spent. Should have explained it that way :) Thanks for watching!
Hi Allison! Thanks for your tips :) do you happen to know of an Ebates/Rakuten that works in the European Economic Area? I just checked their website and it doesnt work for residents of the EEA :/
Thanks for the great tips. One question on the $300 travel credit for Chase Reserve card, do you just receive as a credit on your account or you can use it to book travel activities? Thanks!!
You receive it as a credit on your account after you have made a travel charge on the card. And it doesn't have to be all at once! This year mine started off by just reimbursing me for Ubers. So the Uber charge showed up and then was refunded with the note "$300 Annual Travel Credit." Then I booked a flight which wiped the rest of it out. So easy!
Can you provide suggestions on travel rewards/credit cards etc. that is only specifically for the U.S. ??? Can you provide suggestions that anyone doesn’t matter where they live can also use rewards for traveling ???
iScribblee we can only travel once a year and we do everything with credit card points for travel...haven’t paid more than a few hundred dollars for a family of 3 since 2016. All of the trips have been international except one to NYC (which ended up being $79) It’s worth it to us, we try to stay on top of any offers and not spend what we don’t have. We would love to travel more but work won’t allow it 😐
I think it would depend on the cash back deal and how much you're putting through the card. But if you do travel once a year, you could still funnel everything through something like the Capital One Venture and it might be enough to make your annual trip close to free. One thing I like about that card is it's 2 points earnings on EVERYTHING. I feel like a lot of cash back cards only work for spending in certain categories. Might be worth doing some research to find what suits you best!
I always use Orbitz, they are usually on Ebates deals, I get 10-15% off coupons for being a reward member, and you earn "Orbucks" with each purchase that you can use immediately on your next purchase
I’ve been trying so hard to save my money for travel lately! I love watching videos all about budget travel 😊❤️ thanks for helping me out Allison! ps: I have a channel too and I’m trying my hardest to make youtube my job! Any support is super helpful ❤️
Ooh, that is a good question. I've never tried it! If you're shopping through the Chase portal and the little popup still appears, I would guess it would work? I may have to find something that's $1 and just try it out, I'm curious now.
@@allisonanderson Yes, please let me know if you do try it. Thank you for replying and the informative video. I love traveling and employ some of the tips and hacks you described! Totally works and have saved me a bunch as well.
It's all about stacking those rewards systems!! How do you save on travel? What rewards programs are your favorite?
We should try out Ebates. I always thought it was sketchy lol. Thanks for the awesome video! 💛
@@nuriaxlopez It sounds totally sketchy, that's why I didn't use it for years. I legit get a PayPal payment every quarter with money. No idea who they do it!
@@allisonanderson Pretty sure they sell data on consumers buying behaviors. That said, I use it too and love it :)
Obsessed with how clearly she articulated her thoughts
Wow, you should get a medal for this video! Thanks! xxx
Thanks for watching! :)
Finally! I've been doing this for years now. Literally everything you said and it's actually an amazing quality video. Normally, if I try to find tips for travel it's really dumb stuff. People this content is legit gold! Use it!
FYI for the CSR card... if your active duty military, the annual fee is waived! 🙌🏽
That's awesome!! Go Chase!!
Would love an updated video with any new tips you’ve discovered and/or a deeper dive into the savings tips mentioned here! ✈️ ✈️✈️
Same 🖐️
Excellent video! I totally agree with you about stacking rewards, make your cards work for you! I'd just like to add that as you think about what credit card to get, think about your lifestyle. For people who don't travel much, a cash back card might make more sense. The money adds up quickly and when you decide to "cash out" you can use the money toward travel, shopping or maybe just your bills during a month when you need a little extra 💰. The website nerd wallet is an excellent resource for figuring out which card might work best for you. Thanks, Allison!
This video was SO HELPFUL. I've heard about all the things you've mentioned, but I never understood how exactly everything worked and how you can make things work together. I'll definitely be using these tips going forward!! xx
I use my Bank of America travel card for every purchase/bill & Ebates for any travel purchases (mostly through Expedia & Hotwire)
Literally took notes on this... lol Thanks! My wife and I have been talking about getting a travel rewards credit card instead of the one we have now.
For a tip for cruises... some cruise lines give onboard credit and/or bottle of wine, etc. for American Express Platinum.
Another "trick" that's saved me thousands - "price match guarantee" when booking directly at hotels. Often sites like Expedia/hotels.com might only be $5 cheaper, but the hotel won't just match it, they'll also give you 25% off (in some cases). There is a fine print (e.g. rate must be the same type, must be within 24 hours...), but if you book a flexible room, you can cancel it if they don't match the price (and reduce it by 25%). Particularly useful for longer stays.
My husband and I have that chase rewards card! 22/21 years old here 🙋 and we love it!!
Isn't it awesome?! I think the fee scares a lot of people off but once you break it down, if you do a lot of travel it's so nice!
@@allisonanderson that is true! We did research on credit cards for like over a year, before finally committing lol. Were from Washington, hour north of Seattle 🙋 but currently living in Germany, so we travel and use that card a lot! Last week we were in Porto & Lisbon. Showed him your video on losing your wallet 😅
I should start using Ebates. I've heard about it for years but have never tried it. I love my Chase Sapphire reserved card and I also have Chase freedom (×5 points for select categories) and Chase freedom unlimited (×1.5 points for all other purchases) cards. So all the other points I earn from those cards I add to my CSR point balance and can then redeem at a better rate. I also try to remember to use the Chase portal for shopping. When I need to buy something, I check to see if I can do it through Chase and earn the extra points.
Nice!! I love that Chase allows you to transfer points between cards. I have a Chase business card for my Etsy shop and I do the same thing... and they redeem higher off my Reserve card. I should look into the ones you mention.
I honestly use airbnb for all my traveling!!! However I will definitely open up a travel card as soon as COVID is over. Thanks for the advice :)
If I’m not mistaken, when you use Ebates for hotels.com, you don’t get “free night” option. Something like that happened to me a year ago. Also, for the flights, you can get max $10 or smth like that. Other than that I really like Ebates, too :) Thanks for the infos
I second Ebates!! I use it for everything and get a check in the mail every quarter which is great to get some extra money in the mail 😊
It's so good, I have no idea how they stay in business just sending people free money all the time? Love it!
Ebates, Ibotta, checkout 51 are so great! You can honestly save on just about anything. I bought a laptop last year and saved money at Best Buy because they had cash back on Ibotta.
Yes!!! I just followed these steps! Except, I used coupon cabin instead of Ebates because it was 5% back vs 4% (taking a last minute trip, no time to wait for Ebates @ 8%). I didn’t realize hotels. Com did the free night reward, now I’m converted from Expedia!!
Normally I just try hotel deals on sites like Staypia, but after seeing this vid I'm definitely using reward programs next time.
Hey! Thanks for explaining the reward point
system so well :)
Thanks for watching! :)
Girl you're making me want to travel so much 😭 That Chase Sapphire card sounds amazing. I didn't know they give you an annual $300 right back. I opened a credit card about two years ago so it's probably a bad idea to open another one any time soon but hopefully in the future I'll be able to. Thank you for this super informative video!
Glad it could help! Yeah when I first saw the annual fee I was like NOPE - and then you actually look at the perks and it definitely makes up for it if you are planning to really travel. Wish more people knew about it because I think the fee scares them off before they learn the details!
Capital One Venture has 10x points for hotels.com I believe! It def was last fall when I used it and it might be still active. Lots of cards will have special promotional offers so be sure to check out what your card has on offer. I also usually fly delta and they have a LOT of partners so you can earn miles whenever you take a Lyft or shop online! Thanks for an awesome vid!
I love hotels.com rewards. I’ve gotten several free nights. I love stacking my rewards. Used this same method on my last trip and saved so much!
I know this is an old video, but if you use hotel.com rewards, you only get 1% back on ebates. It says so right on the drop down bar when you click the 8% rewards button.
I started using ebates this year and was so amazed at the free money I'm earning! Now I just need to get rid of a few cards and start building up points on the ones that matter!
This was so helpful! I’m in the process of planning a trip for later this year, and I’ll definitely be using these tips!
So I got even more interest in the card with the global entry mention! I live in South Texas about 20 mins away from Mexico LOL
how does one go about redeeming that fee waiver?
Yessss! I signed up for that exact Capital One card recently mainly for travel points.
It's such a good card, I've convinced two of my friends to get it too!
Can you make a video on how to feel confident solo traveling and safe places to go etc?
Wow this was SO HELPFUL! I sent it to a friend of mine who’s trying to figure out which credit cards to get. Ive also watched 5 of your videos and I subscribed because you seem so genuine and I really love your content!
Merry Christmas and I can’t wait to see what 2020 brings for you ☺️
great info, I have the Chase Freedom card, no annual fee and I get decent points. I use it for as much as I can as well, nice little extra money back to help for Travel! the Venture sounds good too. will look into that. again, great info!
Not travel related but could you make a book recommendation video or post? I've read quite a few books you recommended loooong time ago so I think we have similar book tastes 😊😁
I have found that when I use Ebates on Hotels.com that it cuts into the savings I am already getting on their site. I pulled up two tabs at the same time to check this because I noticed the price of the hotel went up.
That's strange, you should definitely be getting the same rewards, since the two companies are partnered in order to offer that cash back with Ebates. When I just tried it in my browser it didn't change the price at all, although once I clicked checkout it added the room tax, which made the price jump. But the original room price stayed the same. Is it a special listing or something?
Yessss more videos like this pleaaaseee !!!
I love watching your videos. So much good helpful information in this video. Thank you for sharing. It was so awesome and funny how excited you were talking about travel. Great video and your hair looks so healthy and pretty.
What are your tips for people who just book whatever flight is the cheapest on google flights but they also want to pick an airlines to rack up points for?
Wow this video reminded of all my credit card debts!🙄
hehe can i kiss u
Such a great video!! We're starting to travel full time with our toddler, so these will be incredibly helpful. Maybe someday I'll make a video about this after I've tested these and a few other tips. :D
This is totally unrelated but would you consider making videos about your favorite TV shows, books, etc? Like you did on Pretty Little Liars and The Vampire Diaries?
I'd love a favourites video too!
You’ve gotta get into the Amex Membership Rewards program! I’m going to Japan in first class next month for 93,000 points and about $350.
👀 Watch me get that first card and use it for my next semester's classes for my trip back home in the summer ❤️😂
super helpful and sensible video. it teaches you how to do savings on a normal not crazy sale season manner. 👏🏻
Thanks! Yeah I love that it's a way to get savings anytime, on full-price bookings. Makes it so much easier!
You are great. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom!
when I booked my trip I saved $300 by loading an app called honey and it finds coupons for me which helped me lower my pricing for plane and flight overall
im heavily considering just working remote and traveling - how do I do this?? how do i work remote??
This was a really helpful, informative video!!! Thank you!!!
Glad it could help! Thanks for watching! :)
This was SO helpful 🤑 thank you for the awesome info ❤️
So glad I could help! Thanks for watching!
Has anyone tried the Bank of America travel card? Debating between that one and the venture one you mentioned...
Some great info, thanks for sharing Allison 😊
Just wanted to be the annoying comment to tell you that 1 free night for every 10 nights is 1/11 which is 9%, not 10%. :DDD Very informative video Allison! Miss your beauty videos but great content nonetheless!
I had that same thought before posting, because you're right 1/11 would be 9%! I think of it as 10% because you get a 10% credit from every night you book. The free night is worth the average of the 10 nights you've booked. So if you book 10 nights for $100/night, you get a free $100/night room. So the value is 10% of what you have already spent. Should have explained it that way :) Thanks for watching!
THIS IS THE BEST VIDEO EVER.
for the chase Sapphire rewards card do you need additional travel insurance besides the card perks or not?
Amazing tips!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING ❤️
You're welcome! Thanks for watching! :)
Hi Allison! Thanks for your tips :) do you happen to know of an Ebates/Rakuten that works in the European Economic Area? I just checked their website and it doesnt work for residents of the EEA :/
Thanks for the great tips. One question on the $300 travel credit for Chase Reserve card, do you just receive as a credit on your account or you can use it to book travel activities? Thanks!!
You receive it as a credit on your account after you have made a travel charge on the card. And it doesn't have to be all at once! This year mine started off by just reimbursing me for Ubers. So the Uber charge showed up and then was refunded with the note "$300 Annual Travel Credit." Then I booked a flight which wiped the rest of it out. So easy!
This info has been useful :)
Such good hacks! Definitely excited to use these one day soon! :)
Amazing! Thanks Allison!!!!
Hi allie, as an independent content creator I was wondering what health insurance you use?
"The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."
This is amazing!! THANK YOU! 😍😍
This was so helpful!!
Can you provide suggestions on travel rewards/credit cards etc. that is only specifically for the U.S. ???
Can you provide suggestions that anyone doesn’t matter where they live can also use rewards for traveling ???
Just need to tell you I liked this upload!
I only travel max once per year, would a cash back credit card be more useful?
iScribblee we can only travel once a year and we do everything with credit card points for travel...haven’t paid more than a few hundred dollars for a family of 3 since 2016. All of the trips have been international except one to NYC (which ended up being $79)
It’s worth it to us, we try to stay on top of any offers and not spend what we don’t have. We would love to travel more but work won’t allow it 😐
I think it would depend on the cash back deal and how much you're putting through the card. But if you do travel once a year, you could still funnel everything through something like the Capital One Venture and it might be enough to make your annual trip close to free. One thing I like about that card is it's 2 points earnings on EVERYTHING. I feel like a lot of cash back cards only work for spending in certain categories. Might be worth doing some research to find what suits you best!
Does anyone in Europe (= EU) use these two credit cards?
LOVE THIS!
Amazing tips.Thank you for the information.
Thanks for watching!
I always use Orbitz, they are usually on Ebates deals, I get 10-15% off coupons for being a reward member, and you earn "Orbucks" with each purchase that you can use immediately on your next purchase
I've never used Orbitz, definitely going to check that out now, thanks!!
When you get money back from ebates is it immediately that it goes into PayPal account or does it take a few days
It takes a day or two to show up in your Ebates account and then you can request that they send you a check or send it to your PayPal!
Ebates pays out quarterly. You can log into your account and see your balance adding up, then once per quarter they PayPal you your balance.
Thank you queen 🙏
I’ve been trying so hard to save my money for travel lately! I love watching videos all about budget travel 😊❤️ thanks for helping me out Allison!
ps: I have a channel too and I’m trying my hardest to make youtube my job! Any support is super helpful ❤️
Glad the video could help! :)
Great info...thanks for sharing.
Great video!
The annual fee on the Sapphire Reserve is now $550. :(
Just waiting you to wearing dark or blacknail polish on your next video.😍😍😍😍
I wish I watched this before I booked a few thousand in travel for this summer 🤣
Tip: i always monitor airline websites and once they have a good deal I’ll book it. I could save up to 50% for a ticket.
Thank you for this
Beneficial video thanks!
Love this! Thank you
:) thanks for watching!
Thanks for all the really good tips! -B
Thanks for watching! :)
Found your video!
more videos like this!!
I find credit card points so stressful!
What about it stresses you out?
I don’t even have a credit card
It’s really not a great idea, people go into debt and spend more than they need to because of the “rewards”
Great tips! It's crazy how much you can save just by using reward systems!
P.S. I also make travel videos :)
Hey Alison,
Do you know if we can stack ebates on top of shopping through Chase portal to earn bonus points?
THanks!
Ooh, that is a good question. I've never tried it! If you're shopping through the Chase portal and the little popup still appears, I would guess it would work? I may have to find something that's $1 and just try it out, I'm curious now.
@@allisonanderson Yes, please let me know if you do try it. Thank you for replying and the informative video. I love traveling and employ some of the tips and hacks you described! Totally works and have saved me a bunch as well.
@@pooooolarbear glad you liked the video, thanks for watching! :)
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$1000 would be around 70000 inr . What???? Kkk let's watch the video.
wait....is she doing the math in her head?
Thank you for this 🙏🏼