tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post5472347734201585838..comments2024-01-10T12:57:39.074-08:00Comments on Travels and Wandering: Can You Save Money With a Travel Loyalty Card or Program? Make Sure You Do Your HomeworkChubskulit Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-64876807588470485522015-03-18T01:12:55.687-07:002015-03-18T01:12:55.687-07:00We don't travel enough to get enough out of a ...We don't travel enough to get enough out of a travel loyalty programs. Then if I do have any programs, I make sure they're free and I don't have to pay any money, so I'm not losing anything.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14889387194001405423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-36429239795978263592015-03-16T18:11:52.724-07:002015-03-16T18:11:52.724-07:00I agree. I'm not a huge fan of loyalty cards f...I agree. I'm not a huge fan of loyalty cards for most businesses, but especially for travel. We just don't stay out of town often enough to make it worth it. Unless you have a huge family of people connected to one account racking up points, then I don't know how you could really earn enough points to get free stays and airline tickets.JackieJackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108801054317648477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-4992726640204743362015-03-16T13:11:29.543-07:002015-03-16T13:11:29.543-07:00I always like to hear about potential ways to save...I always like to hear about potential ways to save on travel. You're right about the rooms being earned slowly...and blackout dates are almost always a bummer.mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-40221069196210977192015-03-16T08:16:08.120-07:002015-03-16T08:16:08.120-07:00Those are excellent points. I guess if you are not...Those are excellent points. I guess if you are not a frequent traveler, you cannot save tons of moneyOurfamilyworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06999392626557135073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-7079901885332952502015-03-16T01:28:19.132-07:002015-03-16T01:28:19.132-07:00Oh I LOVE my loyalty cards! We use them for hotels...Oh I LOVE my loyalty cards! We use them for hotels and they come in SOOO handy when we travel. My husband travels frequently so all of those points add up quickly! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387917922270361867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-19377813328226196492015-03-15T23:57:53.296-07:002015-03-15T23:57:53.296-07:00I got a ticket to Japan from my card’s rewards pro...I got a ticket to Japan from my card’s rewards program. Love these little perks!Elizabeth O.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007089586733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-28637684039576327622015-03-15T23:34:09.858-07:002015-03-15T23:34:09.858-07:00We don't travel too often or stay in hotels of...We don't travel too often or stay in hotels often enough to make these loyalty cards worthwhile. But perfect tips for those that travel a lot!Jennyhttp://www.thefreebieaddiction.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-13116613067272515702015-03-15T20:21:36.427-07:002015-03-15T20:21:36.427-07:00I've never had a travel loyalty card but I Rea...I've never had a travel loyalty card but I Really want one! I think it would be a great honor to use the card and earn cash back or travel rewards.krystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591716925656494613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-37455282509229107572015-03-15T18:43:01.598-07:002015-03-15T18:43:01.598-07:00I love having rewards cards for travel. It really ...I love having rewards cards for travel. It really does save a lot of money!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-25913541505525679982015-03-15T17:55:01.121-07:002015-03-15T17:55:01.121-07:00I love my cards that offer rewards. Traveling can ...I love my cards that offer rewards. Traveling can be expensive. Saving money using the programs is a great idea.Ann Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08469736800947925542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-51999850681602659962015-03-15T16:43:28.346-07:002015-03-15T16:43:28.346-07:00Great way to save some money. I will have to check...Great way to save some money. I will have to check this out since I plan on flying on vacation soon. Michele Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261256707260127975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-62700614257119327612015-03-15T16:05:54.356-07:002015-03-15T16:05:54.356-07:00I've never belonged to any type of Loyalty pro...I've never belonged to any type of Loyalty programs when it comes to travel but I would definitely do my homework before hand. Thanks for the informational post. =)Bonnie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811991255707253536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-33596452565386097532015-03-15T11:26:18.969-07:002015-03-15T11:26:18.969-07:00You can definitely save, but I think you have to k...You can definitely save, but I think you have to know exactly how the system works and follow the rules. Otherwise, they are great.Masshole Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336689382200054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-66405589844144228822015-03-15T10:34:52.572-07:002015-03-15T10:34:52.572-07:00I remember years ago, when I first turned 18 airli...I remember years ago, when I first turned 18 airline loyalty clubs use to be awesome!!! I was a world travel wanderlust for many years and would earn so many free tickets. Nowadays the program's all kinda suck :-/ it would take years to earn one ticket lol...CourtneyLynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363161093470502947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-72062684533160609782015-03-15T09:35:46.399-07:002015-03-15T09:35:46.399-07:00We don't travel much out side of our home stat...We don't travel much out side of our home state with the kids. These are great programs I have used Groupon for hotel deals before we when we have traveled. Jenny @cookeatgohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542287847226794488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-9362004689621993432015-03-14T19:18:26.466-07:002015-03-14T19:18:26.466-07:00We have a little bit of both. We do quite a bit o...We have a little bit of both. We do quite a bit of traveling and have points programs set up for airlines that we fly all the time and then points from our AmEx which can be turned into travel (hotel/airline), clothes, or tech gadgets. You definitely have to look into programs so that you get the most bang for your buck!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14089644431055537641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-65337354388828273502015-03-14T15:01:50.298-07:002015-03-14T15:01:50.298-07:00I love the idea of earning points for travel...I t...I love the idea of earning points for travel...I traveled quite a lot when I was younger but not so much now! I wish I had started accumulating points back then!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15262400996851161909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-23132503923442743282015-03-14T12:38:42.812-07:002015-03-14T12:38:42.812-07:00I've been researching travel rewards programs ...I've been researching travel rewards programs lately. You've really got to do your homework. Some of them are next to useless!Melissa Pezzahttp://www.the-mommyhood-chronicles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2775183670164215482.post-53678382373059995872015-03-14T10:21:30.304-07:002015-03-14T10:21:30.304-07:00Loyalty clubs & cards work for me ( I prefer t...Loyalty clubs & cards work for me ( I prefer them over points ) because if it's something that I frequent or use often, I don't feel obliged to spend or do a repeat purchase and at the same time I don't see that I am being rushed into something. I've had a lot of free stuff from my loyalty clubs + cards :)RUSShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866697060388966062noreply@blogger.com