One of the most lucrative ways to earn travel points is by signing up for a credit card with a large sign up bonus, meeting the minimum spend requirement and paying the annual fee. With one credit card sign up bonus I can earn enough points to travel to Europe for almost free. Hands down this is the best and fastest way to earn points for travel.

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Having a stash of points means deciding to take a last minute trip to Europe is not only possible, but it’s totally doable too! Payton and I just got back from a ten day trip to Europe. Our flights were almost free with points and eight of the ten days we stayed were free with hotel points.

The Chase Sapphire Preferred is the perfect starter travel credit card. In this post, I break down its best perks, why it’s beginner-friendly, how to maximize points with transfer partners like Hyatt, and where to find sweet spot redemptions for travel.