Travelling for work and looking to maximize points
Starting a new job that requires a lot of traveling domestically for now and I get to charge everything on my CC.
Amex Gold
- hotel and car rental through amex travel (3 pts / $1)
- flight (2 pts / $1) through air canada/partners
- gas (2 pts / $1)
In terms of hotel loyalty, right now I signed up with IHG fast track. 5 nights stay within 90 days gives me Platinum elite status. I will then do a status match with either marriott platinum or hilton diamond (I am not sure which is a better group).
My goal is to have enough pts for vacation to cover flight and hotel in probably a year. Signing up for a new CC is probably out of the question since my score took a 40 pt hit when my Amex Gold started reporting (new card less than 2 months). Eventually I will want to signup for either US Amex (Aspire or Brilliant).
I also have TD Visa Infinite (barely used now that I have Amex since it gives more pts). Is there a better strategy/CC to work towards?
Amex Gold
- hotel and car rental through amex travel (3 pts / $1)
- flight (2 pts / $1) through air canada/partners
- gas (2 pts / $1)
In terms of hotel loyalty, right now I signed up with IHG fast track. 5 nights stay within 90 days gives me Platinum elite status. I will then do a status match with either marriott platinum or hilton diamond (I am not sure which is a better group).
My goal is to have enough pts for vacation to cover flight and hotel in probably a year. Signing up for a new CC is probably out of the question since my score took a 40 pt hit when my Amex Gold started reporting (new card less than 2 months). Eventually I will want to signup for either US Amex (Aspire or Brilliant).
I also have TD Visa Infinite (barely used now that I have Amex since it gives more pts). Is there a better strategy/CC to work towards?