{"id":358501,"date":"2024-03-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/news\/student-exchange-asia\/"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:47:07","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T18:47:07","slug":"student-exchange-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/testimonials\/student-exchange-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonial: A student exchange in Asia with points"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Through a series of testimonials from our readers, Milesopedia presents what you can achieve with credit cards and loyalty programs.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s Philippe&#8217;s four-month trip to Asia as an exchange student in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341001&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Philippe&#8217;s Testimonial &#8211; Who are you?&#8221; el_id=&#8221;philippe_s_testimonial_-_who_are_you_&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m 24 and have been reading Milesopedia since 2018. I usually travel in backpack mode.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m also an entrepreneur and a full-time student. I&#8217;m always on the lookout for unforgettable experiences. As part of my bachelor&#8217;s degree in software engineering, I had the opportunity to study abroad.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341013&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Philippe&#8217;s Testimonial &#8211; Your travel project with points: 4 months in Asia&#8221; el_id=&#8221;philippe_s_testimonial_-_your_travel_project_with_points_4_months_in_asia&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>After a process lasting several months, I was selected to spend four months in the magnificent city of <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/hong-kong-points-miles\/\">Hong Kong<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>On my way there, I spent two weeks in Zurich, with a three-day getaway in Lake Como, Italy. I did this first part of the trip with my girlfriend.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;340995&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Then, from Hong Kong, I went solo to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Taipei&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/itinerary-philippines\/\">The Philippines <\/a>;<\/li>\n<li>Macau&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/south-korea-travel-guide\/\">Seoul<\/a>;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/destination\/vietnam\/\">Vietnam<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I also studied at times&#8230; \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"186745,146699,344142\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Transportation&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;transportation&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>To book my plane tickets, I used the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/reward-program\/aeroplan\/\">Aeroplan<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<p>I took advantage of the Aeroplan stop to make a trip within a trip. For an additional <strong>5,000 points<\/strong>, the program allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guides\/tutoriels\/aeroplan-stoptover-ultimate-guide\/\">add a stopover in a city<\/a> for up to 45 days. This allowed me to stop for two weeks in Zurich, before completing my journey to Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"209991\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Here are my booking details:<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 98.9011%; height: 288px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Flight<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 21.4138%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\"><strong>Carrier and cabin<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 17.4439%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Number and type of points used<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.1423%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Money saved<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">Montreal-Zurich (<a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guides\/tutoriels\/aeroplan-stoptover-ultimate-guide\/\">Aeroplan stop<\/a>)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 24px;\">Swiss business class<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 144px; text-align: center; width: 17.4439%;\" rowspan=\"4\"><span class=\"nowrap\">92,500<\/span> Aeroplan<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 144px; text-align: center; width: 11.1423%;\" rowspan=\"4\"><span class=\"nowrap\">$5,000<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">Zurich-Frankfurt<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 24px;\">Lufthansa business class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">Frankfurt-Hanoi<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 48px;\">Bamboo Airways business class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">Hanoi-Hong Kong<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 48px;\">Cathay Pacific business class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">Hong Kong-Saigon<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 24px;\">Cathay Pacific business class<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 17.4439%; height: 120px;\" rowspan=\"5\"><span class=\"nowrap\">87,500<\/span> Aeroplan<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 11.1423%; height: 120px;\" rowspan=\"5\"><span class=\"nowrap\">$6,200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Saigon-Bangkok<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 24px;\">Thai Airways business class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Bangkok-Copenhagen<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 24px;\">Thai Airways business class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Copenhagen-Paris<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 24px;\">Lufthansa business class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Paris-Montreal<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 21.4138%; height: 24px;\">Air Canada business class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;358020&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Transportation savings&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;transportation_savings&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>For a round trip from Montreal to Hong Kong in business class, I used a total of <span class=\"nowrap\">180,000<\/span> Aeroplan points. In cash, I would have paid over <span class=\"nowrap\">$11,200<\/span> for those same tickets!<\/p>\n<p>Over there, I paid for my flights in cash. As these flights are less than three hours long, I don&#8217;t mind flying economy or low-cost airlines. My personal strategy is to save my Aeroplan points for longer flights.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;340997&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"251016\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Accommodation&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;accommodation&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>As far as accommodation is concerned, my experience was rather special. I went from youth hostels, where I shared dormitories with up to 16 people and where the atmosphere was festive, to chic five-star hotels the next day!<\/p>\n<p>In Hong Kong, I stayed in residence in a room that was as small as my closet, but incredibly pleasant. It was also a gratifying experience to allow friends who had never had this opportunity to discover the luxury of five-star hotels.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 98.9011%; height: 192px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">Accomodation name<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.8315%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">Number of nights<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1685%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">Number and type of points used<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">Money saved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 48px; text-align: center;\"><a title=\"W Taipei\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/marriott-tpewh\/\" rel=\"noindex\">W Taipei<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.8315%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1685%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">Free night certificate Marriott Bonvoy (US)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">$550<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\"><a title=\"Hilton Manila\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/hilton-manila\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Hilton Manila<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.8315%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1685%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">30,000 Hilton Honors<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 24px; text-align: center;\">$250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\"><a title=\"Hilton Beijing\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/hilton-beijing\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Hilton Beijing<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.8315%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1685%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">100,000 Hilton Honors<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">$650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\"><a title=\"The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai - Pudong\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/marriott-shasz\/\" rel=\"noindex\">The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai &#8211; Pudong<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.8315%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1685%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">Marriott Bonvoy (US) free night certificate + 4,000 points<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 48px;\">520&nbsp;$<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\"><a title=\"Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the bund\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/waldorf-astoria-shanghai-on-the-bund\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.8315%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 30.1685%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">Hilton Honors free night certificate (US)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 24px;\">$630<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Thanks to my Marriott Bonvoy Gold and Hilton Honors Diamond status, I got numerous upgrades to suites and rooms with city views.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;340999&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\"><\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Savings on accommodation&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; el_id=&#8221;savings_on_accommodation&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;checkmarks&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>With&nbsp;:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>130,000 Hilton Honors points&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>Two Hilton free night certificates;<\/li>\n<li>4,000 Marriott Bonvoy points and&nbsp;;<\/li>\n<li>One Marriott free night certificate;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I was able to stay in five-star hotels for eight nights, free of charge! My savings amount to <span class=\"nowrap\">$2,600<\/span> on accomodation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_message]<\/p>\n<p>The free night certificate, a benefit received with an American Marriott Bonvoy card, is different from the <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/amex-marriott-bonvoy-free-night-award\/\">one in Canada<\/a>. With the American card, you can book a room worth 50,000 points.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_message]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='6'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"63924,66018,206750\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Testimonial &#8211; Credit cards used&#8221; el_id=&#8221;testimonial_-_credit_cards_used&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been collecting points since I was 18. I constantly read Milesopedia and revise my strategies frequently.<\/p>\n<p>For this travel project, I was the only one collecting points. In total, I used rewards from four different credit cards. In fact, my strategy focused mainly on <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/get-us-credit-cards\/\">US credit cards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I prefer these cards for the time being, as they are very lucrative and allow me to keep my <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/personal-finance\/credit-score\/101-credit-score\/\">Canadian credit rating<\/a> in good health, which is essential for my real estate investments.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 269px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\"><strong>Credit card<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\"><strong>Accumulation period<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\"><strong>Points used<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\"><strong>Points redemption method<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/credit-cards\/american-express-business-platinum-card\/\">Business Platinum Card<sup>&reg;<\/sup> from American Express<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\">2 years<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px; width: 20%;\"><span class=\"nowrap\">92,500<\/span> Membership Rewards points<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/tutorial-transfer-membership-rewards\/\">Transfer to Aeroplan<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 48px;\"><a title=\"Chase Aeroplan<sup>&reg;<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup>\" href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/en\/go\/chase-aeroplan-mastercard\/\" rel=\"noindex\">Chase Aeroplan<sup>&reg;<\/sup> World Elite Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 48px;\">1 year<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 96px; width: 20%;\"><span class=\"nowrap\">87,500<\/span> Aeroplan<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 96px; width: 20%;\">Flight booking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 48px;\">Chase Marriott Bonvoy Bountiful card<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 48px;\">1 year<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; width: 20%;\">2 free night certificates<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; width: 20%;\">Hotel booking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 48px;\">American Express Hilton Honors Aspire card<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 48px;\">1 year<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; width: 20%; height: 125px;\"><span class=\"nowrap\">135,000<\/span> Hilton Honors + one-night free certificate<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; height: 125px;\">Hotel booking<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='7'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22613\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--m container_count--3'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"127728,130204,180176\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-preview-content\" style=\"top: 1em;\">\n\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The benefits&#8221; 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Here is a breakdown of the savings in each category:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 120px;\">\n<tfoot>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><strong>Grand total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\"><strong>$13,800<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: left; height: 24px;\"><strong>Type of expense<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: left; height: 24px;\"><strong>Savings<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Transportation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">$11,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">Accommodation<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 24px;\">$2,600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341005&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"299092,166044\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The final word&#8221; el_id=&#8221;the_final_word&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>If I had to choose just one card to keep in my wallet, it would be the American Express Hilton Honors Aspire Card. It offers many advantages, and in the end I receive more credits than it costs me in annual fees.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;341007&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Initially, I started collecting points to save money. My goal was to travel more, for less, and this motivation persists to this day.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, I considered traveling in business class and staying in luxury hotels an unnecessary use of my points&#8230; until I experienced it. These are experiences I would never have been able or willing to afford with money. They open the doors to a special world with incredible memories.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it, being an effective points collector takes organization and time. For me, it&#8217;s a real passion and I love reading about it. To reward myself for all these efforts, I decided to use my points to live these extraordinary experiences, a decision I greatly appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, my friends and family have varying reactions: some are impressed, others don&#8217;t understand, or even think I&#8217;m doing fraud! However, when they see photos of my adventures, they are always amazed. That&#8217;s why I always refer them to the best: milesopedia.com.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you Milesopedia!<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='m-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--m-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22616\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--img\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer-selling\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--selling-points\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-bar--short\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"apply-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read on for more testimonials from members of the Milesopedia community:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"wpb_content_element wpb_miles_element\">\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='6'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--6 container_count--lots'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_tax\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_series=\"48046\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"deferred_button\" data-page=\"1\" data-per_page=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-spinner-third fa-spin\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\tLoad More\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>[vc_row_inner disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p><em>Do you have a testimonial to share? 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