‘Points Guy’ Explains How To Get The Most Value On Airline Tickets, Flyer Miles | Megyn Kelly TODAY (2023)

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Brian Kelly of website The Points Guy joins Megyn Kelly TODAY with tips on how to get the most value out of your airline bookings and frequent flier miles. Among his recommendations: Use Google Flights to find the best flight deals, and book through foreign websites (using Google Translate) to save money. Also: Be nice when talking to travel personnel – it can pay off!
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‘Points Guy’ Explains How To Get The Most Value On Airline Tickets, Flyer Miles | Megyn Kelly TODAY

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Secrets OF GETTING A BIGGER BANG FOR YOUR TRAVEL BUCK.

FOR, YOUR, TRAVEL, BUCK., ALL, THAT, AND, MORE, ON, "MEGYN, KELLY, TODAY,", RIGHT, NOW.GYN, KELLY, TODAY,", RIGHT, NOW., [, APPLAUSE, ], HI., HI., HI., HI., HELLO., HI, THERE., HI, THERE., HEY, EVERYBODY., HEY, EVERYBODY., WELCOME., WELCOME., WELCOME, TO, THE, SHOW, EVERYBODY., WELCOME, TO, THE, SHOW, EVERYBODY., IM, MEGYN, KELLY., IM, MEGYN, KELLY., ITS, GREAT, TO, HAVE, YOU, HERE., ITS, GREAT, TO, HAVE, YOU, HERE., TODAY, WE, HAVE, ONE, OF, THE, MOST, TODAY, WE, HAVE, ONE, OF, THE, MOST, FAMOUS, MENTALISTS, IN, THE, COUNTRY.ENTALISTS, IN, THE, COUNTRY., OZ, PEARLMAN., OZ, PEARLMAN., THIS, GUY, IS, GOING, TO, BLOW, YOUR, THIS, GUY, IS, GOING, TO, BLOW, YOUR, MIND, AND, MAKE, YOU, BELIEVE, IN, MIND, AND, MAKE, YOU, BELIEVE, IN, PSYCHIC, POWERS., PSYCHIC, POWERS., PLUS, ELIZABETH, HEISKELL, WILL, BE, PLUS, ELIZABETH, HEISKELL, WILL, BE, HERE, WITH, NEW, YEARS, EVE, COCKTAILS.NEW, YEARS, EVE, COCKTAILS., >>>, AND, LOW, CASH, WILL, BE, >>>, AND, LOW, CASH, WILL, BE, PERFORMING, LIVE., PERFORMING, LIVE., FIRST, UP, RAISE, YOUR, HAND, IF, YOU, FIRST, UP, RAISE, YOUR, HAND, IF, YOU, HAVE, FREQUENT, FLYER, FILEMILES, AN, HAVE, NO, IDEA, HOW, TO, CASH, THEM, AN, HAVE, NO, IDEA, HOW, TO, CASH, THEM, IN? IN? I THINK THEY MAKE IT I THINK THEY MAKE, IT, INTENTIONALLY, HARD., INTENTIONALLY, HARD., WITH, AIRLINES, TRAVEL, DATES, WITH, AIRLINES, TRAVEL, DATES, RESTRICTIONS, USING, THE, POINTS, RESTRICTIONS, USING, THE, POINTS, CAN, BE, VERY, CONFUSING., CAN, BE, VERY, CONFUSING., HERE, TO, HELP, US, GET, MORE, BANG, HERE, TO, HELP, US, GET, MORE, BANG, FOR, OUR, TRAVEL, BUCKS, IS, BRIAN, KELLY.R, TRAVEL, BUCKS, IS, BRIAN, KELLY., HES, THE, CEO, AND, FOUNDER, OF, THE, WEBSITE, THE, POINTS, GUY., OF, THE, WEBSITE, THE, POINTS, GUY., HEY., HEY., HOW, ARE, YOU, DOING?, HOW, ARE, YOU, DOING?, >>, HOW, ARE, YOU?, >>, HOW, ARE, YOU?, >>, GOOD, TO, SEE, YOU., >>, GOOD, TO, SEE, YOU., COME, ON, OVER., FIRST, OF, ALL, DO, YOU, BELIEVE, IT, FIRST, OF, ALL, DO, YOU, BELIEVE, IT, IS, BY, DESIGN, THAT, IT, IS, HARD, TO, IS, BY, DESIGN, THAT, IT, IS, HARD, TO, CASH, IN, THE, POINTS., CASH, IN, THE, POINTS., >>, IT, IS, HARD, TO, CASH, IN, THE, >>, IT, IS, HARD, TO, CASH, IN, THE, POINT, BUS, NOT, IMPOSSIBLES, BUT, NO, POINT, BUS, NOT, IMPOSSIBLES, BUT, NO, I, SAVED, $7,500, ON, FLIGHTS., I, SAVED, $7,500, ON, FLIGHTS., PEOPLE, JUST, GIVE, UP., PEOPLE, JUST, GIVE, UP., PEOPLE, THINK, I CAN NEVER USE MY PEOPLE THINK, I CAN NEVER, USE, MY, PAINT, S, PAINT, S, POINTS., POINTS., YOU, CAN, AND, THEYRE, VALUABLE., YOU, CAN, AND, THEYRE, VALUABLE., >>, YOU, SAY, THERES, SOME, WEBSITE, >>, YOU, SAY, THERES, SOME, WEBSITE, THAT, CAN, HELP, US., THAT, CAN, HELP, US., WHATS, THAT?, WHATS, THAT?, >>, THERES, TWO, DIFFERENT, THINGS, >>, THERES, TWO, DIFFERENT, THINGS, I, WANT, TO, TALK, ABOUT, TODAY., I, WANT, TO, TALK, ABOUT, TODAY., ONE, IS, SAVING, ON, AIRFARE., ONE, IS, SAVING, ON, AIRFARE., WHO, HATES, PAYING, TOO, MUCH, FOR, WHO, HATES, PAYING, TOO, MUCH, FOR, AIRFARE?, AIRFARE?, THE, BIGGEST, THING, IN, SEARCHING, FOR, AIRFARE.THING, IN, SEARCHING, FOR, AIRFARE., ITS, FREE, AND, ITS, CALLED, GOOGLE, ITS, FREE, AND, ITS, CALLED, GOOGLE, FLIGHTS., FLIGHTS., WHAT, GOOGLE, FLIGHTS, WILL, LET, YOU, DO.T, GOOGLE, FLIGHTS, WILL, LET, YOU, DO., I, JUST, NEED, TO, GET, AWAY., I, DONT, CARE, WHERE, IT, IS., I, DONT, CARE, WHERE, IT, IS., [, APPLAUSE, ], >>, FEELING, THAT, RIGHT, NOW., FEELING, THAT, IN, THIS, MOMENT., FEELING, THAT, IN, THIS, MOMENT., >>, ESPECIALLY, IF, ITS, FREEZING, >>, ESPECIALLY, IF, ITS, FREEZING, COLD, AND, I, NEED, TO, GET, TO, A, COLD, AND, I, NEED, TO, GET, TO, A, BEACH.

BEACH.

GOOGLE FLIGHTS HAS A MAP FEATURE THAT SAYS, IM, LEAVING, FROMEATURE, THAT, SAYS, IM, LEAVING, FROM, CHICAGO, AND, IT, WILL, SHOW, YOU, CHICAGO, AND, IT, WILL, SHOW, YOU, ALL, THE, CITIES, YOU, CAN, FLY, AND, ALL, THE, CITIES, YOU, CAN, FLY, AND, THE, PRICES, THAT, YOU, CAN, GO., THE, PRICES, THAT, YOU, CAN, GO., YOU, MAY, SEE, A, CITY, IN, FLORIDA, YOU, MAY, SEE, A, CITY, IN, FLORIDA, YOUVE, NEVER, BEEN, TO., YOUVE, NEVER, BEEN, TO., AND, MY, TIP, IS, GO, SOMEWHERE, NEW., AND, MY, TIP, IS, GO, SOMEWHERE, NEW., DONT, GO, TO, THE, SAME, OLD, SPOTS, DONT, GO, TO, THE, SAME, OLD, SPOTS, THAT, ARE, REALLY, EXPENSIVE., THAT, ARE, REALLY, EXPENSIVE., EVEN, PUERTO, RICO, IS, BACK, UP, FOR, EVEN, PUERTO, RICO, IS, BACK, UP, FOR, BUSINESS., BUSINESS., IT, MAY, NOT, BE, EXACTLY, WHAT, IT, WAS.AY, NOT, BE, EXACTLY, WHAT, IT, WAS., LETS, SUPPORT, PUERTO, RICO., >>, INDULGE, YOUR, WANDERLUST., >>, INDULGE, YOUR, WANDERLUST., YOU, ARE, SAYING, WE, SHOULD, TRY, YOU, ARE, SAYING, WE, SHOULD, TRY, BOOKING, ON, FOREIGN, WEBSITES?, BOOKING, ON, FOREIGN, WEBSITES?, >>, THIS, IS, THE, CRAZY, THING., >>, THIS, IS, THE, CRAZY, THING., THIS, IS, LIKE, AN, INSIDER, TIP., THIS, IS, LIKE, AN, INSIDER, TIP.

IT MAY TAKE A SECOND TO WRAP IT MAY TAKE, A, SECOND, TO, WRAP, YOUR, HEAD, AROUND, IT., YOUR, HEAD, AROUND, IT., THERE, ARE, WEBSITES, -- THE, U.S., THERE, ARE, WEBSITES, -- THE, U.S., DOLLAR, IS, REALLY, STRONG, RIGHT, DOLLAR, IS, REALLY, STRONG, RIGHT, NOW., NOW., IF, YOU, BOOK, IN, FOREIGN, CURRENCY, -- YOU, WANT, TO, GO, TO, CURRENCY, -- YOU, WANT, TO, GO, TO, LONDON, NEW, YORK, TO, LONDON, ON, LONDON, NEW, YORK, TO, LONDON, ON, NORWEGIAN, AIR., NORWEGIAN, AIR., NORWEGIAN, IS, ONE, OF, THE, TOP, NORWEGIAN, IS, ONE, OF, THE, TOP, EXPANDING, AIRLINES, IN, THE, U.S., EXPANDING, AIRLINES, IN, THE, U.S., THEY, HAVE, REALLY, CHEAP, FARES., THEY, HAVE, REALLY, CHEAP, FARES., ITS, $390, IF, YOU, BOOK, IN, U.S., ITS, $390, IF, YOU, BOOK, IN, U.S., DOLLARS., DOLLARS., IF, YOU, CLICK, YOUR, COUNTRY, IS, NORWAY, IT, WILL, CHANGE, THEIS, NORWAY, IT, WILL, CHANGE, THE, WEBSITE, INTO, NORWEGIAN, YOU, CAN, WEBSITE, INTO, NORWEGIAN, YOU, CAN, SAVE, 20%, BY, PAYING, IN, NORWEGIAN, SAVE, 20%, BY, PAYING, IN, NORWEGIAN, KRONA., KRONA., A, $390, TICKET, DROPS., SAME, FLIGHT, TO, $322., SAME, FLIGHT, TO, $322., >>, HOW, DO, YOU, NAVIGATE, THE, >>, HOW, DO, YOU, NAVIGATE, THE, LANGUAGE?, LANGUAGE?, >>, GOOGLE, TRANSLATE., IT SOUNDS CRAZY BUT ITS LIKE IT SOUNDS CRAZY BUT ITS, LIKE, SAVING, MONEY., SAVING, MONEY., SAVING, 20%., SAVING, 20%., >>, THATS, VERY, GOOD, TO, KNOW., >>, THATS, VERY, GOOD, TO, KNOW., WHAT, ABOUT, THE, DREADED, WHAT, ABOUT, THE, DREADED, NONREFUNDABLE, TICKET, THAT, YOU, NONREFUNDABLE, TICKET, THAT, YOU, KNOW, YOURE, GOING, TO, LOSE, MONEY, KNOW, YOURE, GOING, TO, LOSE, MONEY, IF, YOU, CANCEL., IF, YOU, CANCEL., BUT, SOMETIMES, YOU, HAVE, TO, BUT, SOMETIMES, YOU, HAVE, TO, CANCEL., CANCEL., >>, THE, AIRLINES, WILL, CHARGE, YOU, $250, TO, CHANGE, YOUR, TICKET., YOU, $250, TO, CHANGE, YOUR, TICKET., IT, CAN, BE, MORE, THAN, THE, ACTUAL, IT, CAN, BE, MORE, THAN, THE, ACTUAL, PRICE., PRICE., I, CALLED, THE, AIRLINE., I, CALLED, THE, AIRLINE., THEY, ARE, LIKE, YOU, OWE, US, MONEY, THEY, ARE, LIKE, YOU, OWE, US, MONEY, TO, CANCEL, THE, TICKET., TO, CANCEL, THE, TICKET., >>, I, REFUSE., >>, I, REFUSE., >>, I, BOOK, FLIGHTS, ALL, THE, TIME., IF, YOU, KNOW, YOUR, TICKET, IS, GOING, IF, YOU, KNOW, YOUR, TICKET, IS, GOING, TO, GET, CANCELED, WAIT., TO, GET, CANCELED, WAIT., THE, AIRLINES, CAN, CHANGE, THE, THE, AIRLINES, CAN, CHANGE, THE, SCHEDULE, AROUND., SCHEDULE, AROUND., THEY, DO, THAT, ALL, THE, TIME., THEY, DO, THAT, ALL THE TIME.

IF THEY CHANGE THE SCHEDULE BY IF THEY, CHANGE, THE, SCHEDULE, BY, FIVE, MINUTES, AND, SAY, THAT, FIVE, MINUTES, AND, SAY, THAT, FIVE-MINUTE, CHANGE, DOESNT, WORK, FIVE-MINUTE, CHANGE, DOESNT, WORK, FOR, ME, AND, THEY, WILL, REFUND, YOU., FOR, ME, AND, THEY, WILL, REFUND, YOU., >>, YOURE, PLAYING, THE, ODDS., >>, YOURE, PLAYING, THE, ODDS., YOU, KNOW, YOU, HAVE, TO, CANCEL., YOU, KNOW, YOU, HAVE, TO, CANCEL., YOURE, NOT, GOING, TO, TAKE, YOUR, YOURE, NOT, GOING, TO, TAKE, YOUR, TRIP., TRIP., YOURE, BETTING, THEYRE, GOING, TO, YOURE, BETTING, THEYRE, GOING, TO, SCREW, UP., SCREW, UP., >>, EXACTLY., >>, EXACTLY., IF, YOU, CANCEL, AND, LOSE, THE, IF, YOU, CANCEL, AND, LOSE, THE, VALUE, YOUVE, ALREADY, LOST., WATCH, THAT, FLIGHT.DY, LOST., WATCH, THAT, FLIGHT., IF, THERES, A, BIG, BLIZZARD, IF, THERES, A, BIG, BLIZZARD, COMING, YOU, CAN, CALL, AND, SAY, COMING, YOU, CAN, CALL, AND, SAY, THERES, A, BLIZZARD, COMING, DO, THERES, A, BLIZZARD, COMING, DO, YOU, MIND, CANCELLING?, YOU, MIND, CANCELLING?, AND, YOU, WOULD, BE, SHOCKED., AND, YOU, WOULD, BE, SHOCKED., MY, MAIN, TIP, TODAY, IS, BE, NICE., MY, MAIN, TIP, TODAY, IS, BE, NICE., IF, YOURE, A, JERK, -- IVE, CALLED, IF, YOURE, A, JERK, -- IVE, CALLED AIRLINE AGENTS, CHARMED THEM A AIRLINE AGENTS, CHARMED THEM A, LITTLE, BIT., LITTLE, BIT., SAY, I, KNOW, TODAY, HAS, BEEN, CRAZY, SAY, I, KNOW, TODAY, HAS, BEEN, CRAZY, FOR, YOU., FOR, YOU., IT, NEVER, HURTS, TO, ASK., AND, IN, THE, AIRPORT, IF, YOUR, AND, IN, THE, AIRPORT, IF, YOUR, FLIGHT, IS, CANCELED, I, KNOW, YOU, FLIGHT, IS, CANCELED, I, KNOW, YOU, WANT, TO, SCREAM, AT, THAT, PERSON., WANT, TO, SCREAM, AT, THAT, PERSON., I, SEE, IT, ALL, THE, TIME., I, SEE, IT, ALL, THE, TIME., THE, NICE, PEOPLE, WIN., THE, NICE, PEOPLE, WIN., IF, YOURE, ACTUALLY, NICE, THOSE, IF, YOURE, ACTUALLY, NICE, THOSE, PEOPLE, WORK, SO, HARD, THEY, DONT, PEOPLE, WORK, SO, HARD, THEY, DONT, GET, PAID, A, LOT, OF, MONEY., GET, PAID, A, LOT, OF, MONEY., AND, THEY, DONT, WANT, YOUR, FLIGHT, AND, THEY, DONT, WANT, YOUR, FLIGHT, TO, BE, CANCELED., TO, BE, CANCELED., CHANGE, YOUR, MINDSET, AND, YOU, CAN, CHANGE, YOUR, MINDSET, AND, YOU, CAN, GET, THAT, LAST, SEAT, ON, THE, NEXT, GET, THAT, LAST, SEAT, ON, THE, NEXT, FLIGHT, OUT., FLIGHT, OUT., >>, ONE, TIME, MY, HUSBAND, AND, I, >>, ONE, TIME, MY, HUSBAND, AND, I, WERE, CHECKING, INTO, A, HOTEL, WITH, WERE, CHECKING, INTO, A HOTEL, WITH OUR YOUNG KIDS.

OUR YOUNG KIDS.

AND THEY, HAD, GIVEN, AWAY, OUR, AND, THEY, HAD, GIVEN, AWAY, OUR, ROOM., ROOM., WE, HAD, PAID, IN, ADVANCE., WE, HAVE, THREE, LITTLE, KIDS., WE, HAVE, THREE, LITTLE, KIDS., WE, DONT, KNOW, WHERE, WERE, GOING, WE, DONT, KNOW, WHERE, WERE, GOING, TO, GO, AND, I, GOT, LATE, RUDE, WITHA, TO, GO, AND, I, GOT, LATE, RUDE, WITHA, WITH, THE, WOMAN., WITH, THE, WOMAN., EVENTUALLY, THEY, FOUND, US, A, EVENTUALLY, THEY, FOUND, US, A, ROOM., ROOM., WE, WENT, TO, THE, ROOM., WE, WENT, TO, THE, ROOM., I, WENT, BACK, DOWN, AND, SAID, IM, I, WENT, BACK, DOWN, AND, SAID, IM, SORRY., SORRY., I, WAS, JUST, STRESSED, OUT., I, WAS, JUST, STRESSED, OUT., I, HAVE, THREE, KIDS, AND, I, DIDNT, I, HAVE, THREE, KIDS, AND, I, DIDNT, MEAN, TO, BE, RUDE., MEAN, TO, BE, RUDE., AND, SHE, WAS, NICE., AND, SHE, WAS, NICE., IT, WAS, LIKE, I, FELT, BETTER, AND, IT, WAS, LIKE, I, FELT, BETTER, AND, SHE, FELT, BETTER., SOMETIMES, YOU, KNOW, YOUR, BETTER, SOMETIMES, YOU, KNOW, YOUR, BETTER, ANGELS, ARENT, THERE, WHEN, YOU, ANGELS, ARENT, THERE, WHEN, YOU, NEED, THEM, AND, THEY, COME, LATER., NEED, THEM, AND, THEY, COME, LATER., >> HOTELS CAN WALK YOU FROM -- >> HOTELS CAN WALK, YOU, FROM, -- THATS, WHAT, WE, CALL, IT, IN, THE, THATS, WHAT, WE, CALL, IT, IN, THE, INDUSTRY, YOURE, GETTING, WALKED., INDUSTRY, YOURE, GETTING, WALKED., IF, YOURE, CHECKING, IN, LATE, AT, IF, YOURE, CHECKING, IN, LATE, AT, THE, HOTEL, CALL, AND, SAY, IM, THE, HOTEL, CALL, AND, SAY, IM, CHECKING, IN, LATE., CHECKING, IN, LATE., AS, THE, DAY, GOES, ON, THEY, THINK, THIS, PERSON, IS, NOT, GOING, TO, SHOW, THIS, PERSON, IS, NOT, GOING, TO, SHOW, UP., UP., LETS, CHARGE, SOMEONE, ELSE., LETS, CHARGE, SOMEONE, ELSE., >>, LETS, TALK, ABOUT, POINTS., >>, LETS, TALK, ABOUT, POINTS., I, DONT, KNOW, HOW, TO, CASH, THEM, I, DONT, KNOW, HOW, TO, CASH, THEM, IN., IN., ITS, OVERWHELMING, TO, ME., >>, POINTS, YOU, NEED, TO, THINK, OF, >>, POINTS, YOU, NEED, TO, THINK, OF, POINTS, AS, CURRENCY., POINTS, AS, CURRENCY., WHEN, YOU, FLY, PUT, YOUR, FREQUENT, WHEN, YOU, FLY, PUT, YOUR, FREQUENT, FLIER, COUNT, ON, YOUR, ACCOUNT, FLIER, COUNT, ON, YOUR, ACCOUNT, RIGHT?, RIGHT?, A, LOT, OF, PEOPLE, IM, NOT, SAYING, YOURE, A, POINTS, HORDER.T, SAYING, YOURE, A, POINTS, HORDER., >>, WHAT?, >>, WHAT?, >>, THATS, WHAT, WE, CALL, PEOPLE, THAT, ACUE, POINTS AND NEVER USE THAT ACUE POINTS AND NEVER USE THEM., THEM., >>, YES., >>, YES., >>, POINTS, ARE, VALUABLE., AND, THERES, A, LOT, OF, MYTHS, AND, THERES, A, LOT, OF, MYTHS, AROUND, THEM., AROUND, THEM., PEOPLE, THINK, THEY, CANT, USE, PEOPLE, THINK, THEY, CANT, USE, THEM., THEM., BUT, WHEN, YOU, CHECK, AN, AIRLINE, BUT, WHEN, YOU, CHECK, AN, AIRLINE, WEBSITE, TO, USE, YOUR, MILES, WEBSITE, TO, USE, YOUR, MILES, AIRLINE, WEBSITES, LIE., AIRLINE, WEBSITES, LIE., THAT, MAY, COME, AS, A, SHOCK., THAT, MAY, COME, AS, A, SHOCK., THEYRE, NOT, SHOWING, YOU, ALL, THE, THEYRE, NOT, SHOWING, YOU, ALL, THE, AWARD, AVAILABILITY., AWARD, AVAILABILITY., AIRLINES, HAVE, PARTNERS., AIRLINES, HAVE, PARTNERS., THEY, HAVE, ALLIANCE, PARTNERS, AND, ALL, THE, OTHER, PARTNERS.NERS, AND, ALL, THE, OTHER, PARTNERS., BUT, THE, SYSTEMS, DONT, TALK, TO, BUT, THE, SYSTEMS, DONT, TALK, TO, EACH, OTHER., EACH, OTHER., IF, YOURE, SEARCHING, TO, GO, TO, IF, YOURE, SEARCHING, TO, GO, TO, HONG, KONG, I, THERE, MAY, BE, AN, HONG, KONG, I, THERE, MAY, BE, AN, ASIAN, CHARACTER, THAT, HAS, AWARDABILITY.ER, THAT, HAS, AWARDABILITY., >>, HOW, DO, YOU, FIGURE, THAT, OUT?, >>, ITS, CRAZY, TO, THINK, ABOUT, IN, >>, ITS, CRAZY, TO, THINK, ABOUT, IN, THIS, DAY, AND, AGE, CALLING AN THIS DAY AND AGE, CALLING AN AIRLINE.

AIRLINE.

BEING, NICE, AND, CALLING, AN, BEING, NICE, AND, CALLING, AN, AIRLINE, AND, SAYING, CAN, YOU, SEARCH, ON, PARTNERS.CAN, YOU, SEARCH, ON, PARTNERS., >>, SEARCH, ON, PARTNERS?, >>, SEARCH, ON, PARTNERS?, >>, CALL, UP, AND, SAY, I, WOULD, LIKE, >>, CALL, UP, AND, SAY, I, WOULD, LIKE, YOU, TO, SEARCH., YOU, TO, SEARCH., IM, TRYING, TO, GO, TO, HONG, KONG., IM, TRYING, TO, GO, TO, HONG, KONG., AND, CAN, YOU, SEARCH, ON, THE, PARTNER?YOU, SEARCH, ON, THE, PARTNER?, IF, YOU, DO, A, LITTLE, RESEARCH, AND, IF, YOU, DO, A, LITTLE, RESEARCH, AND, YOU, KNOW, WHO, THE, PARTNERS, ARE, TO, BEGIN, WITH.O, THE, PARTNERS, ARE, TO, BEGIN, WITH., HERES, THE, KICKER, WHEN, YOU, BOOK, HERES, THE, KICKER, WHEN, YOU, BOOK, USING, MILES, AT, PARTNERS, ITS, USING, MILES, AT, PARTNERS, ITS, THE, LOWEST, LEVEL, POSSIBLE., THE, LOWEST, LEVEL, POSSIBLE., YOU, THINK, WHY, ARENT, THE, YOU, THINK, WHY, ARENT, THE, AIRLINE, SYSTEMS, TALKING, TO, EACH, AIRLINE, SYSTEMS, TALKING, TO, EACH, OTHER?, OTHER?, THEY, DONT, WANT, YOU, TO, KNOW, THEY, DONT, WANT, YOU, TO, KNOW, THAT., THAT., >>, SO, I, THINK, WHAT, WEVE, >>, SO, I, THINK, WHAT, WEVE, LEARNED, HERE, TODAY, YOU, SHOULD, LEARNED HERE TODAY, YOU SHOULD PROBABLY HAVE A, GLASS, OF, WINE, PROBABLY, HAVE, A, GLASS, OF, WINE, BEFORE, YOU, MAKE, THIS, CALL., BEFORE, YOU, MAKE, THIS, CALL., PUT, ON, GOOD, TV, TO, RIDE, YOU, PUT, ON, GOOD, TV, TO, RIDE, YOU, THROUGH, THE, THREE, HOURS, IT, WILL, THROUGH, THE, THREE, HOURS, IT, WILL, TAKE, TO, GET, THROUGH, IT., TAKE, TO, GET, THROUGH, IT., AND, MAINTAIN, YOUR, HAPPY, FACE., >>, YES.NTAIN, YOUR, HAPPY, FACE., >>, YES., THANK, YOU, SO, MUCH..

FAQs

How did the points guy start? ›

While still working for Morgan Stanley, Kelly launched The Points Guy blog in 2010, where he reviewed travelers' frequent flyer miles, credit card points, and travel goals. He continued to book vacations.

How do you score the best flight deals? ›

The Ultimate Guide to Finding Cheap Flights in 2022
  1. Ignore the Myths.
  2. Be Flexible with Your Travel Dates and Times.
  3. Be Flexible with Your Destinations.
  4. Keep an Eye for Special Deals.
  5. Fly Budget Carriers.
  6. Don't Always Fly Direct.
  7. Remember Not All Search Engines are Equal.
  8. Take Advantage of Student Discounts.
Jun 7, 2023

Who started the points guy? ›

Brian Kelly is the founder of The Points Guy (TPG), the preeminent voice when it comes to loyalty programs, credit cards, and travel.

How many miles buys a ticket? ›

You can also fly with a wide range of different airlines, which offers more flexibility. With general travel rewards cards, 1 mile usually equates to 1 cent in airfare. Therefore, to know exactly how many miles you need to pay for a ticket, you need to multiply the price of that ticket by 100.

What does The Points Guy do for a living? ›

Points and Miles Reporter

He specializes in maximizing points, miles, elite status and credit cards, so readers travel more comfortably and at a lower cost. Prior to joining TPG, Kyle founded his own travel consulting business, which he ran for eight years.

How much was The Points Guy bought for? ›

In 2010, Kelly left his full-time job, and with a $10,000 loan from his parents, he launched The Points Guy. Two years later, he sold the blog to Bankrate for more than $20 million, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.

How to get 50% off on flight tickets? ›

Book any ​domestic one-way flight or hotel of your choice from 12 noon onwards, till limited bookings last. ​To avail Flat 50% discount simply enter coupon code CT50AIR for flight or CT50HOTEL for hotel bookings. Offer is applicable for limited domestic one way flight & hotel bookings.

What time do flight prices drop on Tuesday? ›

Tuesday Around Midnight is the Cheapest Time to Book

In general, flights were slightly cheaper at midnight earlier in the week (Monday through Wednesday). However, this is only applicable to about 1.6% of U.S. markets, meaning that it's not likely you'll find the same savings on your specific route.

What is the best time to score cheap flights? ›

“If it's an off-peak season — not middle of summer, Christmas or New Year's — then booking about one to three months in advance is typically when cheap flights have the highest likelihood of popping up,” he said. “When you're talking about international travel, two to eight months in advance.”

Did American Airlines court fight with Points Guy fail to settle? ›

American Airlines Group Inc. is headed to trial with Points Guy next September to decide if frequent flyers have the right to manage their travel rewards from all carriers on a third-party website. The parties notified a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas, on Wednesday their settlement talks had failed.

Did The Points Guy sell? ›

In an entirely different chain of events, Bankrate acquired The Points Guy in 2012. In 2018, Red Ventures acquired Bankrate and The Points Guy, offering opportunities for the brand to grow and expand.

How many people work at The Points Guy? ›

We have a staff of more than 100, including an expert team of 40 editors, writers and reporters, and a large pool of regular contributors equally adept at parsing, analyzing and reporting on the world of points and miles.

How many miles do you need for a free flight? ›

With most airlines, free flights generally start at 5,000 to 7,500 miles per one-way segment. So to book a round-trip flight, you typically need at least 10,000 to 15,000 miles.

What are 1,000 flight miles worth? ›

How Much American Airlines AAdvantage Miles Are Worth
Number of AAdvantage MilesAverage Value
1,000$11.8
11,000$129.8
21,000$247.8
31,000$365.8
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Where did The Points Guy go to college? ›

Jamison, PA, and graduated from Central Bucks East in 2001. My first international trip was…to the Cayman Islands in 1996.

Where is The Points Guy based? ›

The Points Guy is located in New York, New York, United States .

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