Comments on: 5 Ways to Save for a Vacation Without Making it Feel Like You’re Saving https://www.moneywehave.com/5-ways-to-save-for-a-vacation-without-making-it-feel-like-youre-saving/ Personal Finance and Budget Travel for Canadians Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:43:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Barry Choi https://www.moneywehave.com/5-ways-to-save-for-a-vacation-without-making-it-feel-like-youre-saving/#comment-108510 Fri, 25 May 2018 13:42:16 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=20500#comment-108510 In reply to Sd.

Sd,

It’s really a personal preference. Aeroplan is the only program that makes things difficult. Most of the other credit card travel programs allow you to book any travel you want, and then you redeem your points after so it’s easy to get flights with friends and family.

]]> By: Sd https://www.moneywehave.com/5-ways-to-save-for-a-vacation-without-making-it-feel-like-youre-saving/#comment-108405 Fri, 25 May 2018 08:28:54 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=20500#comment-108405 In reply to Barry Choi.

Thanks for the reply! Is redeeming points for flights best for solo travel? I usually travel with friends or family (who don’t collect these points), so I’m thinking that it may be difficult to get the same flight as them if they’re paying with cash and I’m paying with points.

]]> By: Barry Choi https://www.moneywehave.com/5-ways-to-save-for-a-vacation-without-making-it-feel-like-youre-saving/#comment-107567 Wed, 23 May 2018 10:05:53 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=20500#comment-107567 In reply to Sd.

Hi Sd,

With the exception of Aeroplan branded credit cards, most travel credit cards have no blackout dates since they act like cash-back cards which you use to redeem for travel. Aeroplan still offers good value, but the best deals are when you’re redeeming business class flights or have full flexibility.

There are plenty of great travel credit cards available that I could recommend. The best cards IMO have big signup bonuses, but that requires a minimum spend in the first 3 months to get them.

]]> By: Sd https://www.moneywehave.com/5-ways-to-save-for-a-vacation-without-making-it-feel-like-youre-saving/#comment-107535 Wed, 23 May 2018 08:25:43 +0000 https://www.moneywehave.com/?p=20500#comment-107535 Hi Barry! I’m a new reader of your blog. Great post! I’m in the market for a new credit card and I’m reluctant to get a travel rewards credit card, even though they usually give better returns than cashback cards. I feel that when you have redeem points for flights, you’d be restricted to certain date/times/airlines. Is this true? If I’m traveling with someone, I’d want to be able to book the same flight as them.

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