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Other ways to earn rewards
Aside from credit card spending, there are several easy ways to earn rewards on purchases you’re already making.
Loyalty programs
If you are registered for an airline or hotel’s loyalty program, you’ll usually earn rewards when you book a flight or hotel stay using money. These rewards are separate from the credit card rewards you’ll earn if you pay with a credit card. Many programs award additional points and miles to customers who have elite status.
Even if you don’t travel often, sign up for airline, hotel and other loyalty programs. They’re completely free, and you can unlock discounts and additional rewards and benefits.
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Shopping portals
Many airline and hotel loyalty programs and credit card issuers have shopping portals, which allow you to earn extra rewards when shopping online. All you have to do is visit the portal page and click through to your desired merchant’s website. Rewards rates vary by portal and merchant, and they often change as promotions come and go.
- Portal
- Merchant
- Shop
- Earn
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Dining programs
Most airline and hotel loyalty programs offer a dining rewards program. If you enroll in one of these programs and use a registered card to pay at a participating restaurant, you’ll earn extra points or miles with that program on top of the credit card rewards you’ll earn. You can register each card you have with one program of your choice.
- Enroll in program
- Register your card
- Dine and earn
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Platforms, promos and partnerships
Platforms such as Rove and Bilt let you book flights, hotels and more through their portals. You’ll earn rewards on every booking, which you can transfer to partner airline and hotel programs or redeem directly through their portals.
You can also earn additional points or miles when you opt in to limited-time promotions before completing a flight or hotel stay. For example, World of Hyatt routinely offers bonus points to members who stay a certain number of consecutive nights at specific hotels. This can be an easy way to earn a few thousand extra points or miles.
Partnerships also exist between airlines, hotels and other brands to help you earn extra points or miles on your spending. For example, you can elect to earn Delta SkyMiles or Marriott Bonvoy points with every Uber ride by linking your accounts.
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Marriott Bonvoy
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