How This Small Business Owner Used Points to Fly Around the World in First Class - Paying Less Than Economy for $55,000 of Airfare

AUSTIN, Texas, March 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- When UpgradedPoints.com ("UP") founder Alex Miller took his wife, Erin, on a surprise round-the-world trip last year, they were saving more than 96% on business-class and first-class airfare on some of the world's most prestigious airlines. It made the unforgettable three-week trip affordable for these small business owners--and now they're showing other small businesses how to pay pennies on the dollar for business travel.

The Millers' secret: Maximizing rewards points and miles. They detail exactly how they did it--and create a roadmap any business owner can follow--at UpgradedPoints.com, free of charge.

"We know first-hand the costs involved in starting and growing a business," said Alex Miller. "The normally prohibitive cost of travel shouldn't prevent a business owner from attending trade shows, pitching clients, meeting suppliers, or flying employees to where they need to go. There are proven strategies for reducing travel expenses, and at UP, we're sharing what worked for us in hopes of helping other small businesses along the way."

To that end, the Millers have created a virtual library of free resources explaining how to start using reward points and miles to travel for next to nothing. For their own epic trip, they used 311,000 rewards miles from six credit cards to fly in luxury, from a first-class apartment on Etihad Airways to luxury suites on Singapore Airlines and Emirates. Their tactics knocked the flight prices of their own trip down from $55,000 to less than $2,200, which is less than the price of economy.

"We show business owners how to earn the right type of points and then use them in a smart way," Alex Miller explained.

Case in point: UP recommends small business owners look for cards that have transfer partners. Chase Ultimate Rewards, for instance, can be transferred one-to-one to frequent flyer programs on United, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways and other airlines, as well as to hotel loyalty programs at Hyatt, Marriott, and more.

Along with learning how to use rewards and loyalty programs to travel for next to nothing, small business owners can also get the latest rewards-focused business travel tips and strategies at UP. The site also provides free guides to getting the most out of popular travel product providers like Costco Travel, TSA PreCheck, American Express Travel, and others. Learn more and sign up for the UP email newsletter at https://upgradedpoints.com.

About Upgraded Points LLC

Upgraded Points ("UP") was launched in 2016 by founder Alex Miller, with the mission to show business and leisure travelers--and those hoping to travel--the real value of points and miles. UP works to achieve this goal by publishing free, highly researched, in-depth and intuitive content that aims to give travelers and travel enthusiasts everything they're looking for. 

Contact: 
Alex Miller, Founder and CEO
Upgraded Points
201 W 5th Street
Austin, TX 78701
214-646-8866
192103@email4pr.com 
https://upgradedpoints.com  

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