❓What has been your FAVORITE redemption so far? What about your favorite card to earn points?

At age 61, I finally have the time (retired four years now) to figure out how credit card points work for travel, and you’re paving the way. Can you imagine how many decades I’ve wasted NOT EARNING POINTS!? It makes me crazy thinking about it, but at least I’m getting into the game now. Time for this old dog to learn new tricks! 😂 I’m especially grateful for the way you break down the process of how to use points and provide the rationale for why you make decisions that you do. (I’ve been watching your other videos about which cards to use and why - and why you get rid of some cards later and keep others. Enlightening.) Thanks for the content. This is just the beginning: I’ll be viewing many more of your videos. Travel has always been a big part of our life, and it’s even bigger now that we’re retired.

Big time video right here! Kevin Yang killing the game and showing you exactly how he’s doing it!!

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Huge thanks Luke!

My favorite redemption was a Chase UR portal redemption for my first ever first class flight from JFK to SAN on Alaska Airlines!

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Nice! So you got 1.25/1.5cpp value booking through the Chase Portal? How was Alaska domestic first class?

@MannyCovington

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinYang 1.25 CPP using my CSP! And it was great!

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

@@MannyCovington Nice! Next step - international first class!

Awesome video here Kevin! Redemption videos like this one are super helpful to show people the full process for maximizing value for travel with points. I actually just recently transferred points over to Aeroplan from Chase with the current 20% transfer bonus for a trip I have at the end of 2023 to Central America.

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I wish there was a bonus when booking this trip.. could've saved so much! Just couldn't let this award space slip though. Have you already booked your Central America trip?

@MattWelterOfficial

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinYang Absolutely! I haven't officially booked the trip yet, but knew I wanted to use Aeroplan for the stopover so definitely wanted to transfer the points now to take advantage of the transfer bonus.

Can you do a video about economy flights? I just can’t tell if they are all basic economy or not? Except for virgin, they usually show Main seating which is my preferred option! Thanks!!!

That was a mouth full great content thanks for sharing since I am fresh in the game I am learning keep that great content coming sir

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you found it helpful!

Are you able to write out your steps and tips? I feel like I got lost half way in

would love to see more videos like this with different countries!

Great video and good advice. Recently booked Qsuites roundtrip from ATL to JRO for 2 using the Amex BA 30% transfer bonus, then shifting the points to Qatar. Very excited for it.

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! That sounds like it'll be an amazing experience.. Everyone talks about Qsuites but I haven't had a chance to try it (or have plans to do so yet). One day!

Wow - in germany you have to spend 10.000 € (= 10.000 usd) in the first 6 month and only get 55.000 points

United slow to show Star Alliance flights for 2024 so far - was just on the phone with them for June 2024 flights to Europe

Thank you! It really helped that you started from YVR because others talking about points are from the US. Which Canadian cards are the best for Zip Air, China Airlines, JAL or Delta?

Got yourself a new subscriber 🔥

@4:35 United also shows SG availability

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

They do! Although I believe not to the same degree as Aeroplan does (a recent change in Dec 2022)!

I've never used partners, but I'm deep in marriott. I heard that they are partners with UAL. Does that carry over into STAR?

@KevinYang

4 ай бұрын

Usually Marriott points you'd want to just use with Marriott. These kinds of options are more about flexible points such as Chase, Amex, Cap1, Citi!

Hi! After watching lots of videos I find that everyone does one way flights only, so what about the flight back? Do you pay for that flight out of pocket or do use points to also book a flight on points back? Is it far to find flights both ways on points? Sorry I just have so many questions

@KevinYang

22 күн бұрын

A few ways. If you find a return flight back that works for you, you could book that ahead of time! If not, you could pay cash, book a refundable flight first while you try to find a better one, or you wait and hope for the best! So far out of all my trips, I only had to push my luck (but still got lucky) for my most recent trip which I talk about here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f4qdto9sg8fTppM.html

Love the real world examples here. 🤑

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Ay thanks! What has been your best redemptions so far?

@joshua.butler

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinYang Hyatt Maui at almost 3cpp. I have a bunch of points I need to use, however…so I’m gonna see how much value I can squeeze out of them!

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

@@joshua.butler Definitely a good problem to have! Hyatt seems to be amazing in Hawaii.. I'll have to look at them more with a trip later this year!

Great roadmap, I can definitely see people getting mega value from this tutorial!

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad! What are the top redemptions you've done?

@OfficialChadsMoneyMinutes

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinYang My top one was my set of one way tickets to Paris, and I'm working on my second one now I have a trip to Milan booked for me and the Mrs. utilizing flying blue points that I got during a transfer bonus, I used points for a Hyatt in Rome that's right outside of the colosseum and I'm still trying to work out which product I'm going to redeem to fly us back to the states.

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

@@OfficialChadsMoneyMinutes Was your Paris redemption on Delta One? That Milan redemption sounds amazing!

It's a lot of info, in fact too much with so many numbers and cards, it gets confusing and hard to keep up. Is there a simplified video of this?

@KevinYang

5 ай бұрын

Are there some specific questions you had in mind?

Really great information. However, no Singapore Airline comes up in my search. Is there a trick?

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Takes time searching for the right availability!

@ileshpatel390

Жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your response! Definitely will keep looking as we really want to fly Singapore business class to India from San Francisco.

whats the website link you used to search for those flights?

What are the real benefits of business class? Worth something’s more than double the points??

Thanks for this video

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

I watch your video twice but I don’t know which site you were looking where you see the wide range of the time . Usually when I look at Aeroplan . I can only check one day at a time. Pls advise

@KevinYang

11 ай бұрын

Try checking the United portal!

Thoughts on Award Flights on ANA?

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

One of the best values out there! But a bit more work to figure things out with dates and all

Remember me when you hit a million subs

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day!

Hey thank for your video.. how do you get access to cowtool. Message says “ account does not have access to this cowtool..?

Is it a good idea to transfer points to a travel partner if there are bonus offers (for example if the travel partner offers 30% to transfer) even if i don't have any plans to travel yet? So that I can use the points later in the future?

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Usually people would recommend not transferring until you have a plan in mind, given devaluations and changes can always happen, and you always want that flexibility!

37hrs. Crazy.

@KevinYang

4 ай бұрын

Just gotta sleep through haha

Does anyone know if the United airline bank hack is currently working for Amex Platinum members?

When you find the fight one way to your destination do you go ahead and book it first then try to find the flight back maybe another day or week? Or would you have to find the flight going and back first to book at the same time?

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

If you're flexible enough you can lock it in first (through Aeroplan, changes are $100, cancels are $150 CAD) then search for the return. For me, my first redemption was booked all together, while my second one I only booked the way there (+ stopovers) first.

@treasurehunter1713

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the quick reply 😊

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

@@treasurehunter1713 Np, good luck!

hey

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

👋👋

I’m planning on booking my October Korea trip but wasn’t sure to look for two one-ways or one round trip. People say it’s best to book 2 one-way because of the risk of the outbound flight getting cancelled. What do you think? Kinda conflicted which to do when browsing flights right now

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Another reason for 2 one ways is you can lock in one first!

@timothynguyen1183

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinYang My assumption was that a round trip would be less hassle to find different flights, what’s your thought on that? Was trying to do the least amount of back and fourth with my transfers

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

​@@timothynguyen1183 Imo it depends. Sometimes if it's far out enough, the flights for your return flight aren't even available yet. If they both are, then I think round trip is fine. If it's booked as one trip, then because they're connected it might be easier for them to arrange new flights for your trip all together, vs. 2 separate one ways

@timothynguyen1183

Жыл бұрын

@@KevinYang Gotcha, I was planning a 2 week trip. In your opinion would you gravitate towards the round trip or one ways options

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

@@timothynguyen1183 I think before you decide on that, you should start checking if flights are available for the times you want first. Locking those in (even if just one way if the other way doesn't have availability) would be priority #1 imo

Please I need your contact to book a ticket please to Canada

Great video at 2x speed

1st

@KevinYang

Жыл бұрын

Was gonna say not 1st, but saw your other comment haha nice speed!