Many top travel rewards cards offer bonus rewards when you book flights, hotels and rental cars through the issuer's travel portal.
For example, the Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card (see rates and fees) offers 5 points per dollar spent on travel purchased through Chase Travel℠ but just 2 points per dollar spent on other travel, including flights booked directly with airlines.
So, you might consider booking flights through a credit card travel portal when you plan your next trip. However, many travelers believe you'll often pay more for flights when booking through a credit card travel portal. Plus, you can earn bonus rewards on select airline credit cards if you use them to book directly with the airline.
A great solo travel tip spotted this week on The Points Guy Articles.
