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Chase moved Sapphire Preferred transfers to Hyatt to 4:3 on October 1, and Bilt follows on January 1. I travel 6 to 8 times a year and save over $30,000 every year, and Hyatt used to be the default for a lot of those stays.

In this episode I walk through what changed, what to do before the Bilt deadline if you want those points, and how I'm spreading my points across different programs and what my strategy is going forward.

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I travel 6 to 8 times a year and save over $30,000 every year with points, but this episode isn't really about the trips. It's about what points make possible for my business. In April I went to Power Table Live, and if I hadn't gone, I wouldn't be speaking at an event in Alabama next week. In this episode I tell the full circle story of how saying yes to events has helped me grow my business, network, and get on stages.

In this episode:

• Why I went to Power Table Live in April
• How that one event led to my speaking opportunity in Alabama
• How points let me say yes to events without the cost holding me back
• What being in the room has done for my business
• What I'd tell you if you're on the fence about going to an event

Connect with me:

• Instagram: @pointstooparadise
• Website: pointstooparadise.com
• Travel Points Lounge: Travel Points Lounge | Points Too Paradise

Capital One just bumped up the welcome offer on the Venture Rewards card, and it's worth stopping to talk about. In this episode I'm walking through exactly what the current offer looks like, why it's better than what's been out there most of the year, and the part people usually skip what you actually do with the miles and the travel credit once you have them.

What's Covered

• The current offer, in plain terms: 75,000 bonus miles after $4,000 in purchases in the first 3 months, plus a $300 Capital One Travel credit for hotel and vacation rental bookings, upon approval. $95 annual fee, no foreign transaction fees.
• Why this counts as "elevated": the $300 credit is new on top of the standard 75,000-mile bonus, and it's the best this card's welcome offer has looked in months.
• The fine print people miss on that $300 credit: it's stays-only (hotels and vacation rentals through Capital One Travel, no flights, no rental cars), it expires one year from account opening, it doesn't renew, and you don't earn miles on the portion of a booking it covers.
• Two ways to use the 75,000 miles: redeem at a flat 1 cent per mile to erase travel purchases on your statement, or transfer to one of Capital One's airline and hotel partners for potentially more value per mile.
• Who this offer actually makes sense for: what to think about before applying, including the $4,000 spend requirement and Capital One's eligibility rule.

Resources Mentioned

• Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card
• Follow Megan on Instragram @pointstooparadise