Point Me To First Class · Monday, September 14, 2026
Maria Fung, founder of Maria Points the Way, argues that conventional advice on using transferable points for award travel, particularly for families aiming for business class to Asia, is often insufficient. She highlights that simply collecting popular points like Chase Ultimate Rewards may not be enough to secure premium cabin seats during peak travel periods.
“the strategy that works beautifully for another destination or for one or two travelers may not work nearly as well for you.”
“the idea that simply collecting lots of some of the most popular transferable points currencies is enough to set you up for whatever award travel goal you want to book.”