50+ Ways to Earn More Points and Miles Without Spending More
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#195: Learn 50+ tactics to earn points and miles without spending extra money. From shopping portals and card-linked offers to strategies for earning points on groceries, flights, and even rent, discover how to optimize your spending and leverage partnerships between airlines, hotels, and various services to rack up points effortlessly.

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Resources Mentioned

Shopping Portals

• Cashback Monitor)

• Rakuten)

CardPointers): 30% off) (50% off for ATH Members))

• United MileagePlus X)

• SimplyMiles)

• MyPoints)

• Amazon x JetBlue)

Paid Surveys: e-Rewards)

Dining: Bilt Rewards) | OpenTable x IHG) | SkyMiles Dining)

Drugs Stores: Bilt Rewards x Walgreens)

Starbucks x Delta)

Groceries: Albertsons/Safeway Just For U Rewards x Alaska Airlines)

Local Events

• NFL: 12Status)

• Ticketmaster x Delta)

• Broadway and Off Broadway Shows: Audience Rewards)

Fuel: Shell x American Airlines)

Hotel + Airline Partnerships

• United Airlines x Marriott)

• American Airlines x Hyatt)

• Marriott x Emirates)

Hotel Booking Platform

• Paisly by JetBlue)

• Delta Vacations)

• Stays by Alaska Vacations)

• AAdvantage Hotels™)

• Southwest Hotels)

• Rocketmiles)

Home Rentals

• Airbnb: Delta) | British Airways) | Qantas)

• Vrbo: United Airlines) | JetBlue)

• Villas of Distinction x MileagePlus)

Travel

• Car Rental Programs: Avis Budget x United Airlines) | Turo x Delta)

• Lyft: Alaska Airlines) | Delta) | Hilton Honors) | Bilt Rewards)

• Uber x Marriott)

• Thanks Again)

Activities

• Viator x Wyndham)

• GetYourGuide x Alaska Airlines)

• World of Hyatt FIND)

Pets: Rover x American Airlines)

Rent: Bilt Rewards)

Debit Cards: Paypal Bills)

Bank Accounts

• American Express Rewards Checking)

• Bask Bank Mileage Savings)

Mortgage

• Rocket Mortgage)

• Guaranteed Rate)

• BetterMortgage)

Energy Providers

• NRG Energy)

• Reliant Energy)

• XOOM Energy)

• EnergyPlus)

Donations

• Stand Up To Cancer)

• National Foundation for Cancer Research x United Airlines)

ATH Podcast

• Episode 164: Earn Points Paying Taxes with a Credit Card)

• Newsletter)

• Membership)

Email us) for questions, tips, deals and feedback

Full Show Notes

(00:00) Introduction

(01:57) Shopping Portals for Extra Points

(06:03) Leveraging Card-Linked Offers

(07:13) Apps and Websites for Bonus Miles and Points

(09:36) Online Survey Programs

(12:26) Dining(14:08) Drug Stores

(15:09) Delta SkyMiles from Starbucks

(15:46) Groceries

(19:22) Local Events

(20:48) Fuel Spend for Points and Miles

(21:38) Earning Miles Through Flights

(23:18) Points and Miles on Hotels

(25:01) Hotel Booking Platforms

(28:12) Home Rental Earnings

(29:02) Car Rental Rewards

(30:13) Points and Miles on Cruises

(30:41) Points with Lyft and Uber

(32:08) How to Earn Points on Activities

(35:13) Easiest Way to Earn Points on Rent

(38:08) Earning Points on Debit Cards

(40:20) Paying Taxes to Earn Points

(41:13) Bank Accounts: Miles vs. Interest

(44:01) Airlines and Mortgage Partnerships

(44:41) Earning Miles via Energy Providers

(45:36) Leveraging Transfer Bonuses

(47:19) Earning Points with Credit Card Referrals

(47:48) Company Reimbursements

(49:15) Using Donations to Earn Points

(51:12) ATH Newsletter & Membership

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