Websites You Can Use You can trade your home for another home somewhere else in the world You can use networks to find homes to stay in completely for free (or almost free) You can also (if you wish) host travelers in your home Some of these are: Couchsurfing.com Homeexchange.com TrustedHousesitters.com Sister-cities.org Rotary.org WWOOF

Airlines with Free Stopovers TAP Portugal – up to 5-nt in Lisbon or Porto Icelandair – up to 7-nt in Reykjavik WOW Air – R/T flights, no limit, 2 reservations Turkish – layover 6-24hrs free tour, hotel if layover longer than 24hrs Qatar – 5-96hr layover – free visa, free hotel Emirates – Dubai, Milan, Athens Finnair – 5hrs-5days Japan JAL – Tokyo or Osaka, free stopovers Singapore – free stopovers Copa – Panama City, free stopover contact Copa Sales

Shopping Portals Best & easiest way to get miles NOT FLYING – BUT USING SHOPPING PORTALS! United Shopping – www.shopping.mileageplus.com Southwest Shopping – www.rapidrewardashopping.southwest.com

FLEXIBLE TRAVEL PROGRAMS American Express Membership Rewards – use points to book directly with AMEX flights, hotel, vacation or cruise or transfer to 16 airline or 3 hotel (Choice, Hilton or Starwood) partners Starwood Preferred Guest – use for free stay at Starwood properties (merged with Marriott) or book on SPG flights (no blackout dates) Chase Ultimate Rewards – transfer 1:1 ratio easily and hits your acct almost immediately

Best Cards to Get A lot depends on spending habits My favorites: Chase Sapphire Preferred Credit Card – so easy to use and earn points Amex Platinum Charge Card – airline credit, lounges, Starwood Preferred Guest Amex Credit Card – now BONVOY, free night Chase Sapphire Reserve Credit Card – travel redemption, annual travel credit Hilton Honors American Express Credit Card– great signup bonus 100k, loyalty rewards IHG Rewards Club Premier Credit Card – free night stay Premiere Rewards Gold Card AMEX Charge Card – airline fee credit, flexible rewards

My Favorite Sites/Blogs Airfare Spot, The Flight Deal – best cheap flights View from the Wing – great travel info Flyer Talk https://www.asherfergusson.com/top-100-travel-blogs/ Frequent Traveler University

For more info: Laurie Sears Deppa Kangaroos and Kimonos LaurieSearsDeppa@gmail.com 443.994.0835