Here's how to accumulate points from the couch at home without spending a euro
The rule behind "reward travel" is to accumulate points without spending a penny more than the [...]
Recommended by TFC
The rule behind "reward travel" is to. Accumulate points without spending a euro more than we normally spend. These points will then lead us to travel at no or little cost.
We have already told in other articles how Get a ticket, or two, to go to the U.S. in business class by simply shopping at the Coop, just as we explained how to get a ticket to Japan or other destinations, always for free and always in business, After paying taxes and bills at the post office.
Now we want to respond to those who have written to us in these early days to ask what to do at this time, since because of the lockdown we are subject to many restrictions. The answer is simple, now that we cannot leave the house. it's time to make those little choices that we normally don't have time to make.
First of all, you need a credit card on which to back your spending and which allows you to earn points.
The right card to start collecting points
The recommended choice at this time is theAmerican Express Gold, as the fee is free for 12 months, and when you reach the threshold of 10 thousand euros in transacted business, you will receive a bonus of 45 thousand membership rewards points, more than half needed to detach an award ticket to go to Miami in business class with Alitalia.
So many benefits are offered by the card, including a voucher to use on the American Express travel site worth 50€, every year. In addition to this there are so many dedicated offers which the company publishes daily and allow for additional benefits.
Apply for and start using the Payback card
As an iconic commercial in the 1990s put it, "tu is mei che uan": by using the amex card for payments and the Payback card to collect points, you can accumulate twice as many points.
If you don't have a Payback points collection card, now is the time to get one. By clicking this link you can take advantage of the promotion that will give you 1,000 points on your first purchase. The card is free and allows you to accumulate thousands and thousands of points that can be turned into whatever you want, even a stay at a 5-star hotel in China.
There are plenty of partners that allow you to collect points to turn into trips and other activities. Here are two examples of how to accumulate 40,000 points without spending anything more than you currently spend:
- Take advantage of the BNL coupon: if you open an account, you can get up to 36 thousand points bonus
- Switch operator for gas and electricity contract, you will get no less than 4 thousand points
What do I do with the payback points?
If you want to know all the details we suggest you read the article dedicated to the Payback multi-brand card, here we tell you that you can transfer the points to your Millemiglia profile, you can use them to pay for all or part of the stay of your flight, hotel and car rental bookings on the American Express Viaggi website, and finally you can use them to discount your bookings on booking.
What expenses allow me to accumulate points?
The answer is simple, virtually all of them. All spending, daily and otherwise, if conveyed in the right way can generate points. Beyond that, we need to get into the mindset that paying for a product with one card over another or choosing one chain over a similar one can earn/lose points.
Practical example of a practice that loses thousands of points every year: direct banking of utilities and taxes. True, it is convenient not to have to remember to pay the bill, but the same result is achieved if I choose credit card as the payment method and lo and behold, every bill I pay will magically turn into as many points on my card account.
Once the lockdown is over, we will then have enough points to escape away from our couch, to a place where we can relax and forget this nightmare named Covid-19.
Going to Dubai in first class as soon as the lockdown is over by spending €50
There is nothing more unique than taking a shower aboard an airplane while traveling 30,000 feet into the Dubai sun, and if you do it while spending only 50€, it's even better.
It is not impossible, in fact it is easier than it seems. Each year, you can earn up to a maximum of 175k membership rewards points simply by inviting other friends and relatives to become amex cardholders.
How much is the round-trip ticket from Malpensa to Dubai? The first-class flight costs 135k skywards, or Emirates award points, as explained here it is possible to convert amex points into Emirates points and that's it.
If you want to speed up your point collection even more, you can point directly to the most exclusive and benefit-rich credit card, theAmerican Express platinum metal which is giving away a welcome bonus of 25 thousand membership rewards points today.
- 200€ discount against spending €2,500K in 3 months
- Free fee the first year, 20€/month from the second year
- Travel voucher: $50 for your travels each year to spend at americanexpress.co.uk/travel
- Priority PassTM: Gold Card gives you free membership in the Priority Pass Program and two free admissions each year, both for you or you and a companion
- Travel inconvenience and accident insurance: you will be protected in case of delayed baggage delivery or flight delay or cancellation
- Purchase Protection: protection for 90 days up to €2,600 on purchases made with Card (excluding certain merchandise categories), in case of theft or damage to the item