Ep 003 - The Art of Redeeming Points | Miles Ahead Podcast

Whether for business class flights or luxury hotel stays, learning how to optimally redeem your miles and points is a key skill set to travel for less.

In Episode 3 of Miles Ahead: The Canadian Points Podcast, Reed, Josh, Jeff, and Kirin dive deep into the art of redeeming miles and points for flights and hotels. The episode starts with the team sharing their standout miles and points redemptions and the strategies they used to book them.

Finding award flights can be one of the hardest parts of miles and points, so the team shares their strategies for searching and booking flight awards, including how they handle limited award availability and dynamic pricing. The team also shares their hotel redemption strategies, which vary depending on whether the vacation is focused on visiting an aspirational hotel or resort, or if they are focused on visiting a destination.

The episode wraps up with insights about redeeming bank loyalty program points, including how you can get the most out of your miles and points within those programs.

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🔊Learn More About The Topics Discussed In This Episode
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💳The Best Credit Cards for Canadians
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(00:00) Intro
(00:50) The Team’s Standout Points Redemption & How They Made Them Happen
(14:21) Strategies for Searching & Redeeming Points for Award Flights
(23:13) Award Availability & Seat Availability Differences
(26:31) Common Pitfalls When First Redeeming for Flights
(30:03) Dynamic Pricing of Flight Awards
(33:47) Hotel Redemption Strategies
(41:53) Bank Loyalty Program Redemptions
(46:56) Conclusion & Next Episode Preview

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