Experts say using your bank's travel portal is leaving money on the table. The secret to maximizing value lies in transferring points to airline partners — but one crucial first step can mean the difference between a free flight and worthless miles.
The tape The Thrifty Traveler Podcast · Sep 8
“The biggest pitfall is transferring points without first checking award availability. You don't want to transfer your points to United, only to find out that there are no award seats available for the flight you want to book.”
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