It’s pretty much a full-time job to stay on top of the ever-evolving world of travel hacks. Trust us, we would know.
There are constant shifts in loyalty programs, rules, partnerships and bonus earning opportunities, as well as mergers and acquisitions. On top of it all, a mass of fine print can contain little-known perks that credit card companies would prefer to keep under the radar.
If it feels as if you could be more efficient at earning and burning points and miles, that’s probably true. Here are six main ways to do just that.
Discounts For Young Travelers
You don’t have to be a young adult to benefit from flight discounts for students. You just have to be the one ponying up the airfare. See United Airlines’ Young Traveler program, which offers 5% off flights booked via its app for flyers aged 18 to 23. And Qatar Airways’ Student Club extends discounts of up to 20% to any enrolled college student up to age 30; further perks of that program include a higher bag allowance, free onboard Wi-Fi, a companion pass, and, as a graduation present, elite status in its loyalty program.
Also valuable is Frontier’s Discount Den, which costs $100 to sign up for your first year ($60 subsequently). It allows each paying adult to bring one child under 15 for free on certain round-trip, domestic U.S. flights. If you sign up, aim to fly mid-week; there are many blackout dates, with most of the designated “kids fly free” flights on Tuesday and Wednesday, though it doesn’t take much to recoup your investment.
