{"id":3039,"date":"2023-01-17T21:30:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T21:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/17\/6-easy-strategies-i-use-to-earn-over-500000-points-and-miles-a-year-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2023-01-17T21:30:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-17T21:30:26","slug":"6-easy-strategies-i-use-to-earn-over-500000-points-and-miles-a-year-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/17\/6-easy-strategies-i-use-to-earn-over-500000-points-and-miles-a-year-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"6 easy strategies I use to earn over 500,000 points and miles a year – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Editor\u2019s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information.<\/em><\/p>\n

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I can’t count how many times I’ve heard something like this sentiment: “I don’t spend extra points for business-class tickets or fancy hotels because I might run out of points.” I’m here to dispel the myth that you should worry about running out of points and miles.<\/p>\n

Related: Premium economy vs. business class: Are the differences worth an upgrade?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sure, points don’t grow on trees. However, I use a few simple strategies to earn 500,000 points in an average year. Here’s how you can do the same and ensure you have the points and miles you want for your next dream trip.<\/p>\n

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Credit card welcome bonuses: 300,000 points per year<\/h2>\n

The quickest, easiest way to amass large numbers of points and miles is through credit card welcome bonuses \u2014 sometimes called “sign-up bonuses.”<\/p>\n

While you might earn as much as a 10% return on spending from your daily purchases (more on that below), it’s more likely that you’ll earn 3%-5% back on most purchases. With welcome bonuses, however, you can expect to earn a windfall of points through a 30%-plus return on spending in many cases.<\/p>\n

Credit card welcome bonuses will provide tens of thousands of points \u2014 or hundreds of thousands, depending on the card \u2014 after completing the initial spending requirements. Your best strategy is to always have a new credit card with which you are working on a bonus. My wife and I both use this strategy, and I personally earn 300,000 points and miles from sign-up bonuses in an average year.<\/p>\n

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